Pregnant and postpartum women must be recognised as climate-vulnerable, public hearing told |30 October 2025

One of the residents of Shamva who attended the public hearing makes a point during the hearing (Photo: Moses Magadza, SADC PF)

Pregnant and postpartum women must be recognised as climate-vulnerable, public hearing told

A social scientist has urged parliament to broaden its definition of vulnerable populations in the proposed Climate Change Management Bill, warning that pregnant and postpartum women and their infants are increasingly at risk due to rising temperatures.

The joint portfolio committee on environment, climate and wildlife and the thematic committee on climate change, with funding from Sweden through the sexual reproductive health rights, HIV and Aids governance project of the Sadc Parliamentary Forum, is gathering public input on the Bill as part of nationwide hearings to ensure inclusivity in the law-making process.

Moses Magadza in Shamva, Zimbabwe

Moses Magadza is the Media and Communications Manager at the SADC Parliamentary Forum

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