Till Death Do Us Part: Marriage, HIV/AIDS and the Law in Zimbabwe

Authors

Slyvia Chirawu, Women and Law in Southern Africa

Abstract

The article argues that marriage, cultural practices, and legal frameworks in Zimbabwe disproportionately expose women to HIV/AIDS, with marriage paradoxically increasing their vulnerability despite societal expectations of protection. It contends that legal reforms alone are insufficient to address this issue, emphasizing the need for transformative gender equity to challenge the deeply rooted power imbalances and cultural norms that perpetuate women's susceptibility to HIV infection.

Disciplines

Health Law and Policy | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Slyvia Chirawu, Till Death Do Us Part: Marriage, HIV/AIDS and the Law in Zimbabwe, 13 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 23 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol13/iss1/5