Zimbabwe’s Termination of Pregnancy Laws Perpetuating Stigmatization of People With Disabilities

Every third of December, Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

The annual observance of this day was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly with the aim of promoting an understanding of disability issues and mobilizing support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities.

Since time immemorial, PWDs have faced marginalisation in economic, social, cultural and political facets of life. Their…