Zimbabwe’s education law now does more for children, but there are still gaps
RONGEDZAYI FAMBASAYI, Doctoral Researcher: Faculty of Law, North-West University ZIMBABWE recently adopted the Education Amendment Act, 2020, to align its Education Act with the country’s Constitution. The amendment is a result of consultations about how every child could realise the right to free basic education. The Act has fairly extensive provisions to protect, respect and fulfil the right to education for all children. It addresses issues pertinent to education, including the prohibition of expelling pregnant girls from school, free and compulsory education, sexual and reproductive health issues, and the rights of learners with disabilities. As a researcher focused on children’s…