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Zimbabwe: Information a Shona tribe named "Vambire" and forced marriage and forced circumcision practice among the Shona ethnic group in order to avenge the spirit "Ngozi," especially in district of Wedza and the province of Mashonaland

6 December 2001 | Publisher: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Query Responses

Zimbabwe: Traditional practice among the Ndebele of giving a niece in customary marriage to her uncle after her aunt (her uncle's wife dies) and consequences of refusing; availability of state protection and or of moving to another part of Zimbabwe to avoid such marriage; existence of shelters and the possibility of legal action to prevent such marriage; existence of laws against such practices

28 May 2001 | Publisher: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Query Responses

Zimbabwe: Information on whether a woman who is forced into a prearranged marriage by her parents would have recourse to the courts, on whether she could obtain legal counsel, on whether she could have access to women's groups, and on whether these groups could be able to assist her in legal matters and personal matters such as lodging

1 April 1997 | Publisher: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Document type: Query Responses

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