By Own Correspondent| The Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe has issued an urgent notice calling on its membership to convene over reports alleging that government is proposing to reduce the age of consent to 12.

Said the women’s body in an urgent notice issued by its National Coordinator, Dally Ncube:

Urgent Notice

Dear Member

Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe has received disturbing reports about a discussion that was held by the Health and Child Welfare Committee last week at a workshop, which was pushing for the reduction of the age of consent for sex to 12 years.

It is critical that we urgently convene and address collective efforts to protect our girls whilst securing their health rights. Let’s discuss.

In light of this you are hereby invited to an URGENT Member’s meeting to be held tomorrow the 8th of March 2019, at 0900hrs at WAG Offices, 11Lincoln Rd, Avondale,Harare*

Kindly confirm participation on this email [email protected]

Warm Regards,

Sally Ncube
National Coordinator
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe
13 Bates Street, Milton Park Harare