Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences
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The Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences is the largest faculty in the University comprising of four departments: Continuing Education, Sociology & Psychology, Family and Health Sciences and Gender and Transformative Sciences.
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Interrogating the effect of inclusive education on children with disabilities at Gillingham and Mother Touch primary schools in Harare Zimbabwe
(Women's University in Africa, 2022)This study sought to interrogate the effect of inclusive education on children with disabilities, at Gillingham and Mother Touch primary schools in Harare Zimbabwe.. The main objectives of the study were to identify inclusive ... -
The effects of COVID-19 lockdown on the teaching and learning process in the high density secondary schools of Highfield-Glen Norah District in Harare
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)The COVID-19 lockdown brought the whole world into a halt and this led to the closure of schools worldwide as a way to contain the spread of the pandemic. The teaching and learning process has been affected however, most ... -
Community perceptions about the causes and impacts of hydrometeorological hazards in Zimbabwe
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)This study investigated the perceptions of communities in Chimanimani and Chipinge about the causes and impacts of hydrometeorological hazards and how these perceptions influence the way they respond to these hazards. ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of early childhood programs in rural communities of Zimbabwe: the case of Goromonzi rural district
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)Early childhood development has in recent times become the key foundation for academic excellence across the globe. This prompted the undertaking of this study which sought to understand the effectiveness of early childhood ... -
Child labor a parent's perspective: a case study of hundred ends farm Makonde district
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)Child labor issues have become rampant worldwide especially in Agricultural societies. Globally, regionally and at National level, Countries have tried to mitigate the challenging issues of child labor yet empirical evidence ... -
Gender mainstreaming in disaster risk reduction in Zimbabwe: A case study of Oxfam in Zimbabwe in Budiriro Community
(Women's University in Africa, 2020-08)This research was conducted to assess disaster risk reduction in Zimbabwe from a gender perspective. It looks at whether the reduction, response and relief in Zimbabwe is able to meet the needs of both men and women during ... -
An investigation into the efficacy of adaptation strategies to climate change impact on food security: the case of ward 28 of Chivi District
(Women's University in Africa, 2020-08)This study investigated the adaptation strategies to climate change impacts on food security in Chegova and Madziva villages, Ward 28 Chivi district. Both quantitative and qualitative research approaches were used to address ... -
The effectiveness of sexual reproductive health services in preventing early pregnancies among adolescent girls :a case of Goromonzi district
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services for adolescent girls has proved to be one of the key challenge generally in developing countries and particularly in Zimbabwe given the negative and positive impact of the ... -
Examining factors contributing to low reporting of sexual abuse and rape cases of boys between 13 and 17 in Epworth, Harare
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)ABSTRACT This study sought to understand the reason behind low reporting of sexual abuse/rape of boys in Epworth, Harare. The three main objectives this study was centred on are: to assess the prevalence of sexual abuse/rape ... -
The Efficacy of Feeding Programs as Poverty Alleviation Strategy in Primary Schools: a case of Mabvuku Tafara
(Women's University in Africa, 2024)The aim of this dissertation was to find out whether or not the School Feeding Programme had alleviated poverty in Tafara and Mabvuku Primary schools. Three objectives that guided this study dissertation were: To examine ... -
The exclusion of teaching and learning environment for children with hearing impair-ment. A case study of Domboramwari primary school in Epworth
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)This study explored the exclusion of teaching and learning environment for children with hearing impairment. The study was conducted at Domboramwari primary school in Epworth. The broader aim of the study was is to analyse ... -
Interrogating the promotion, protection and provision of the rights of intersex children in Zimbabwe
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)Intersex children/people all around have at least been victims of human rights violations, stigma, stereotype and discrimination at some point in their lives whether they have been aware of it or not. This unfair treatment ... -
The Socio economic impacts of climate variability on smallholder farmers: a case study of Mwenezi district
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)The study set out to analyze the socio-economic impacts of climate variability on smallholder farmers in Mwenezi district in Masvingo province, Zimbabwe. The three objectives that guided this study are as follows, to ... -
The impact of the identity documents crisis on the access of education to the girl child in Epworth, Zimbabwe.
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)Birth registration is an inalienable human right for each and every individual and it helps in protecting and promoting the rights of children from exploitation, abuse and those who face social exclusion especially in ... -
Challenges being faced in the implementation and integration of information and communication technology at early childhood development in Glenview, Mufakose District.
(Women's University in Africa, 2022-11)This study sought to establish the challenges being faced in the integration and implementation of ICT at ECD level in schools within Gleview-Mufakose District, Harare Province, Zimbabwe. Four primary schools in Gleview-Mufakose ... -
The impact of poverty on children’s sexual and reproductive health in urban areas. A case study of Chiremba located in Epworth, Harare
(WUA, 2021)The aim of the research was to assess the impact of poverty on children’s sexual and reproductive health in Chiremba located in Epworth. The study used the qualitative methodology in its approach were focus group discussions ... -
The social construction of Shangaani Cultural practices and beliefs on childhood and child rights. The Case of Chikombedzi area, Chiredzi District
(WUA, 2020)Cultural rights should take central place in the consideration of rights issues and the striving towards a more just world order. Allegedly, harmful cultural practices have collided with children‟s rights in Zimbabwe and ... -
Psycho-social challenges of women who are serving their sentence in prison with their children: a case study at Chikurubi Female Prison in Harare
(WUA, 2021)The study sought to explore the psycho-social challenges of women who are serving their sentence in prison with their children. The respondents were obtained using convenience and purposive sampling techniques, 10 ...
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