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Contemporary social protection programmes among the vulnerable elderly in Zimbabwe: Review of the capability approach
(Reseachgate, 2023-03)The elderly have an inalienable right to social protection.This article interrogates the challenges and opportunities associated with social protection programmes among older persons in Zimbabwe. Some of the social ... -
Strategies That Can Be Adopted to Ensure Ethical Communication Before, During and After Crises and Disasters in Zimbabwe in Jakaza, E., Mangeya, H. and Mhute, I. (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Language and Crisis Communication in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2024-12-10)This chapter interrogates the strategies that can be adopted when communicating during an emergency or crisis as one of the most important elements of a disaster preparedness plan in Zimbabwe. The chapter is based on a ... -
Resilience of unaccompanied refugee children in foster care at Tongogara Refugee Camp Zimbabwe
(Springer Nature Link, 2024-12)This article explores and discusses the resilience of refugee children under foster care in Zimbabwe. It advances the argument that there are resilience factors associated with unaccompanied refugee children under the ... -
Non-governmental organizations’ enablers of asset accumulation and poverty reduction in Zimbabwe
(Sage Journals, 2022-10)This Voices from Practice note delineates institutional and non-institutional enablers of asset accumulation in Zimbabwe. It argues that in promoting asset accumulation and poverty reduction, non-governmental organizations ... -
‘Nothing for us without us’: The deployment, access and impression of voting process towards full inclusion of people with disabilities in Zimbabwe. Brief Note.
(2023-09)In this brief note, I interrogate the need for the participation of people with disabilities (PWDs) in order to realize full inclusion. Missing in literature was a close look into the participation of PWDs at the just ended ... -
A burdensome journey’: The plight of mothers of children with disabilities in Torwood community, Kwekwe, Zimbabwe
(Africa Social Work and Development Network, 2023-12)This article explores on the plight of mothers of children with disabilities in Torwood community, Kwekwe Zimbabwe. Missing in literature is the perspective that the plight of mothers of children with disabilities has not ... -
External factors influencing academic success among students with Visual Impairments at one University in Masvingo, Zimbabwe
(Africa Social Work and Development Network, 2024)This study explores and discusses the perspectives of students with visual impairments (SVIs) on the external factors influencing their academic success in higher education (HE) at a university in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Using ... -
Asylum seekers, Refugees and Social Safety Nets:
(Springer Nature Link, 2024-05-09)The study examines the experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in accessing social safety nets at Tongogara Refugee Camp (TRC). A qualitative literature review complemented by six key-informant interviews generated data ... -
The utility of coping strategies employed by mothers of children with disabilities (MCwDs) in Torwood, Redcliff, Zimbabwe:
(Africa social work and development network, 2024-10)This paper sought to examine the utility of the coping strategies employed by mothers in providing care to their children with disabilities. Data were gathered using the Ubuntu research approach through dialogue and the ... -
Climate change and vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe: Implications for social work practice
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2024-09)Social work is a practical profession that aims to improve problem-solving skills and social functioning, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalised vulnerable groups. The ongoing climate change is worsening the ... -
The relevance of indigenous knowledge systems in social work education and practice in Zimbabwe: A human rights perspective
(2024)Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are central to communities in Africa. They shape, influence, and define the behavior of societies. Most communities in Zimbabwe have consistently recognized the human rights of individuals. ... -
Key considerations when doing research involving people with disabilities
(Africa Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet), 2024)This article explores key considerations for researchers engaged in studies involving people with disabilities, drawing upon the author's experience as a researcher in various capacities within Zimbabwean tertiary institutions. ... -
Chasing promises, facing realities: Women’s perspectives on family members' migration to lithium mines in Goromonzi, Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe
(UAI, 2025-03)The paper explored women’s perspectives on family members' migration to lithium mines in Goromonzi. The study answered the conceptual research question using a literature review. Gender role theory was utilised to unpack ... -
Navigating Poverty in Later Life: The Impact of Shrinking Pensions and Inadequate Social Security on the Well‑being of the Elderly in Zimbabwe Sikanyiso Masuku1 · Si
(Springer Nature, 2025-03-31)Economic instability, inefective governmental oversight, and bureaucratic inefciencies have been some of the reasons contributing to a deterioration in Zimbabwean pensioners’ living standards. In understanding the risks ... -
Parental perspectives on teacher strikes in Seke Rural District Council, Zimbabwe: Implications for development work
(The Journal of Development Administration (JDA), 2022-06-10)This article explores the parental perspectives on teacher strikes in Zimbabwean rural areas. To gain more enlightenment on the realities that they encounter, the study incorporated a qualitative methodology using in-depth ... -
The adversities in the lives of street children with disabilities during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) pandemic: The case of Masvingo, Zimbabwe
(Journal of Social Issues in Non-Communicable Conditions & Disability, 2022-07-30)Street children with disabilities are some of the most vulnerable children on the planet. This study explores the challenges that these children have been facing in the wake of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic ... -
Disability and health promotion for survivors of road accidents in Zimbabwe: the voices of persons with disabilities induced by road accidents at St Giles Rehabilitation Centre, Harare
(AfriFuture Research and Development Trust, 2023-02-14)When a person has been involved in a serious accident, he or she understands that the consequences can be physical, emotional, and financially overwhelming. This paper sought to explore the strategies that can be adopted ... -
Challenges and opportunities for indigenous social protection systems in Zimbabwe: A conceptual review
(African Journal of Social Work, 2022-10-18)This conceptual article reviews indigenous social protection programmes in Zimbabwe as we highlight challenges militating against each program and respective opportunities that can be salvaged to improve these programs. ... -
Provision of child protection services in Zimbabwe: review of the human rights perspective
(Cogent Social Sciences, 2022-10-22)The article reviews child protection services in Zimbabwe and its interface with the changing social and economic environment. Within the qualitative research design, the study deployed the documentary analysis and the ... -
Knowledge and Practices Related to Condom Utilisation among the People of Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2015-08-30)The study is coming against a problem of an increase in cases of sexually transmitted diseases in spite of a good condom distribution programme in place in Mashonaland West Province of Zimbabwe. The researchers therefore ...
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