In Zimbabwe’s Rural Areas, Bicycles Keep Girls in School

Faith Machavi pedals a bicycle at Mwenje Dumisani Secondary, Chiredzi, in Zimbabwe. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPS

By Farai Shawn Matiashe
CHIREDZI, Zimbabwe, Oct 10 2024 (IPS)

Rejoice Muzamani is studying in preparation for her next paper during the end-of-term examinations at Mwenje Primary School in Chiredzi, southeast Zimbabwe.

The 13-year-old girl, who is in Grade 7 or final year of primary school, is not worried about leaving school early to make the 7-kilometer journey back home before dusk...