The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) says the growing culture of young people dating older, wealthy partners for financial support is putting their future, health and dignity at risk. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Zambian Business Times -ZBT, CCZ General Secretary Rev. Canon James Phiri said so-called “sugar daddy” and “sugar mummy” relationships are largely fuelled by poverty and unequal power, leaving many young people vulnerable to exploitation. Phiri said these relationships expose young people to emotional abuse, sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies and the loss of their dignity. He said young people should never be treated as...
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