17/10/2025
Jackson Shumba wrote!!
Are Young Girls Safe in Zambia? 😢
It is heartbreaking and painful to ask this question, but we must face the reality. Are young girls in Zambia safe anymore?
Shocking news of defilement is everywhere, often committed not by strangers but by relatives, neighbors or even pastors. Homes, schools and churches are no longer safe for a girl child.
This raises questions, Is it spiritual, moral collapse or failure in our laws and culture? We claim to value children yet every day another child’s innocence is stolen. Many are infected with STIs including HIV, some left with injuries, others end up been pregnant.
Defilement damages the body, the mind and the future of a girl child. Survivors suffer trauma, depression, stigma and many dropout of school. Trust is broken, futures are crushed and scars remain.
Defilement is not just another story, it is a national crisis. Parents, teachers, church leaders, police and every citizen must act. We must speak out, teach children their rights, create safe spaces and demand stronger laws to deal with perpetrators!¡
Zambia’s future depends on protecting our children today. A country that allows defilement without justice is walking toward destruction. Enough is enough. Let us protect our daughters and heal our nation.
I submit!!
