ABSTRACT Micro finance plays a major role in many gender and development strategies because of its direct relationship to both poverty alleviation and to the empowerment of women. Poverty reduction has become the object of unprecedented attention globally since 1990’s. In Kenya and elsewhere, micro finance institutions have been on the rise with micro credits having been portrayed as a way to reach poor people in the development process, meet the UN Millennium Development Goals, and as a ne...
ABSTRACT The research analyzes the interactive proceedings which took place at community meetings in a bid to develop that particular community. Anchored heavily by the appraisal theory, the research analyzed cooperative meetings conducted at Caledonia Housing cooperatives in a bid to make an appraisal of the discourse of participants during community development decision making meetings. The research is an observational research where voice recording and note taking are employed and the r...
ABSTRACT This research analyzed the impact of the 2013 constitution on judicial independence in Zimbabwe from 2008 to 2014. This study was taken against the contention that 2013 people, the driven constitution is just a replica of the Lancaster House constitution which gave the executive branch to override the activities of the judiciary arm to the extent that the judiciary ends up operating as an extension of the executive. The major cause for the failure of the Lancaster House Constitution...
ABSTRACT Recently, corporal punishment has been legally abolished in Zimbabwean schools as well as in other various countries surrounding the world. This is in keeping with the international inclinations of being on familiar terms with the rights of the child specified in the Convention of the Rights of the Child and the Zimbabwean constitution at large. There are laws and regulations in Zimbabwean schools that forbid teachers from administering corporal punishment to learners. However, desp...
ABSTRACT Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) are not simply a health issue but a substantial threat to security and socioeconomic development, imposing a heavy burden on families, communities, economies and governments. HIV and AIDS affect people mainly in their prime ages, between 15 and 49 years. The majority of the Kenya Police are under 45 years and falls in the most sexually active years. In Kenya, 75% of all Police deaths in 1999 were attrib...
Abstract: Debates about content regulation have been dominated by pro-censorship and anti-censorship arguments. More recently there has been emergence of repressive laws and rising attacks on creative artists. Increased fear of a robust and aggressive creative industry by government cannot also be ignored. Countries like Australia and South Africa have come out strongly in pushing for change to legislation and a review of the classification guidelines. In Kenya, the Film and Classification Bo...
Abstract The research explores the performances versus reality in “reality” the reality television show Big Brother Mzansi double trouble 2015. The research sought to explore whether what is termed reality is indeed „real‟ or is a combination of performances by the housemates. The research deploys theories of framing and realism to ascertain the extent to which the show was a depiction of „reality‟ or simply conformed to predetermined frames constructed by Endemol, the producers ...
Abstract "Wife Inheritance" was initiated with good intentions and had many functional values. The custom once held an honourable promise as it protected and catered for the welfare of the widowed and orphaned members of the Luo community. The main aim of the study was to give a critical appraisal of the levirate custom among the Luo of Kenya. The paper specifically examines the impact of the custom on the freedom and individual development of the Luo widow. The research was qualitative wi...
Abstract The study focused on the communication strategies used by World Vision to alleviate poverty in Nkayi community from 2014 to date. Communication is essential for every organisation to survive in its operational environment and to create a rapport and mutually understanding with the surrounding community. The study also focuses on identifying the communication strategies that are used by World to alleviate poverty. The study had to assess the effectiveness of communication strategie...
ABSTRACT The 1954 Hague Convention identifies art as part of the world‟s irreplaceable cultural heritage which the world should cautiously safeguard to maintain our common identity. We sure cannot afford to lose such form of cultural heritage thus security in institutions like art galleries that have a responsibility for safe keeping art collections on behalf of the society should be taken seriously. In other words security should play a more meaningful role in care and preservation of art...
ABSTRACT This study examines the history of wives of military personnel in Nigerian barracks from 1905-1999. It focuses specifically on the origins, political, economic, and social organisation of wives of military personnel in the barracks during the colonial and post-colonial periods. The work also highlights the burden of civil war and peacekeeping missions on wives of military personnel in Nigeria. Over the years women‘s participation in military camps did not only promote the social s...
Abstract This research scrutinised the film services sector and the value chain in film production in Zimbabwe. This was in a bid to assess the practices and divulge challenges that are faced by film players and the way these hinder growth of the sector. The research used case studies of two films, Checkmate and Gona raMachingura as it was impossible to look at the sector in its entirety. Qualitative methods were employed in the research. The findings from the two cases complimented each ot...
ABSTRACT There has been a lot of bickering on the economic situation in Zimbabwe, the precipitous slide of the economy have had far-reaching effects on the political, economic and social life of the people residing in Zimbabwe. This study explores the impact of the economic crisis on child refugees from a broader economic, political and social perspective. A case study of Zimbabwe and in particular Tongogara refugee camp was used for purposes of this study. Through literature review, a lot o...
ABSTRACT Armed robbery and murder are two of the social problems that bedevil the city of Lagos. Although these phenomena have their roots in the pre-independence era, they grew worse in the post-colonial period, particularly after the Nigerian Civil War. To curb this menace, the government responded with the imposition of the death penalty as the highest punishment for the offence of armed robbery in 1970. Mob lynching or what is locally referred to as the necklace treatment also emerged in ...
ABSTRACT Mining is an economic activity that has been practiced for time immemorial. Land degradation from old mines operations is known in almost all the countries but they have been few systematic surveys to quantify the nature of associated problems so as to prioritize remediation action. There is knowledge in the techniques of rehabilitating both operational and abandoned sites yet there is still delay in remediation action. The enforcement of the Environmental Management and Co-ordinatio...