Browsing B.Sc Hons in Social Work by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...