On this day in 2022, Ahead of the Day of the African Child (16 June) United Nations agencies and partners made a pledge to promote role of women in society and end child marriage. The pledge calls on everyone to become a role model in their communities for the empowerment of women and against child marriage. Among those who made this commitment was football star Marvellous Nakamba, singer Selmor Mtukudzi and UNICEF Regional Goodwill Ambassador, rugby star Tendai (the Beast) Mtawarira,

Child marriage remains widespread in Zimbabwe. One woman out of three was married before the age of 18. To end child marriage the perception of the role of women in society needs to change. Girls need to be given the opportunity to develop their full potential as equal members of society