ABSTRACT
The study sought to unpack the cultural practises and social way of life of the Varemba in
Mberengwa. The Varemba ethnic group in Mberengwa practise is a distinctive group which
practise cultural practise such as Komba initiation school for girls and Murundu known as male
circumcision for boys, virginity testing, Female genital Mutilation (fgm),son preference,
inheritance. In this group all boys and girls should undergo traditional initiation school to
graduate into manhood and womanhood respectively. It will be demonstrated that children in the
Varemba have been seriously affected by cultural practises which result in devastating effects
such as health problems and also hinder development capacity of the district since many
children do not proceed to secondary school. It will be demonstrated that cultural practises
have devastating effect on the well being of a child and child development. The government also
introduced the Victim Friendly Unit under ZRP to deal with child abuse cases and BEAM to
cater for school fees for the poor and girls who will be sacrificed to get married so that the boy
will go to school. The study will also highlight the efforts by the NGOs to curtail violation of
child rights through cultural practises and also address the issue of gender inequality. It will
also unravel the effectiveness of all these foundations and the role of the community, religious
leaders in supporting the laws that are passed to protect children from harmful cultural practise.
Nokuthula, B (2021). Violation of Children `s rights by Varemba cultural practise in Mberengwa District 1980-2013. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/violation-of-children-s-rights-by-varemba-cultural-practise-in-mberengwa-district-1980-2013
Nokuthula, Bula-bula "Violation of Children `s rights by Varemba cultural practise in Mberengwa District 1980-2013" Afribary. Afribary, 05 May. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/violation-of-children-s-rights-by-varemba-cultural-practise-in-mberengwa-district-1980-2013. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Nokuthula, Bula-bula . "Violation of Children `s rights by Varemba cultural practise in Mberengwa District 1980-2013". Afribary, Afribary, 05 May. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/violation-of-children-s-rights-by-varemba-cultural-practise-in-mberengwa-district-1980-2013 >.
Nokuthula, Bula-bula . "Violation of Children `s rights by Varemba cultural practise in Mberengwa District 1980-2013" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/violation-of-children-s-rights-by-varemba-cultural-practise-in-mberengwa-district-1980-2013