Zimbabwe: Sustainable Peace for the Childless

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Zimbabwe: Sustainable Peace for the Childless

	Summary To educate the population about childlessness through counselling, training, and economic strengthening.

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Project Needs and Beneficiaries

Chipo Chedu is targeting the whole population of Zimbabwe with a specific thrust towards the 5% of the population, childless women. (5% of 12 million = 600 000 women). These are disadvantaged/marginalized persons. Chipo Chedu Trust seeks to address the problem & change the behaviour/attitude of 12 million people towards childless people. The behaviour contributes to breaking of many childless homes/ marriages, resulting in health problems. Presently in 21/58 districts, leaving 37 to go.

Activities

Carry out discussions, distribute leaflets, mount exhibitions to effectively create awareness of childless situations; Advocate on behalf of childless and provide structured counseling; Maintain info and networking in Zimbabwe

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Funding Policy: partial (Retired)

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Project's External Homepage (http://www.ashoka.org)

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

Mount awareness campaigns on childless people to all groups in Zimbabwe; Organize workshops on infertility for the young; Establish counseling centers throughout Zimbabwe; Advocate for the right of the childless persons via networking