ABSTRACT Food security has remained a very big challenge in many rural areas in Zimbabwe. Many households in the country‟s rural areas have remained impoverished in terms of food security. Maize being a strategic grain crop for food security and livelihood purposes for the nation has remained low in production amongst smallholder farmers in the country. The government of Zimbabwe has realized the importance of maize production and implemented the input support programme to boost agricultura...
Abstract The Humanitarian sector is fast growing. As the world continues to experience an increase in natural disasters due to new threats such as global warming, as well as increased terrorist activity, which has seen the expansion of the role of humanitarian sector, humanitarian actors are also coming under close scrutiny due to their evolving role as the now primary care givers of populations, rather that the state, which has failed to cater to these needs. An increase in new contemporary ...
ABSTRACT The study explores the impact of climate variability on smallholder farmers in Makoni District and in order to gain full appreciation of the problem, the study zeroed down to Ward 9. The research juxtaposed qualitative and quantitative methodologies because the researcher saw the need to refer to statistic and numeric data in form of quantifiable responses whilst on the other hand the research largely aimed at revealing and unearthing perceptions, attitudes, beliefs and opinions of r...
ABSTRACT The research was on the disaster preparedness of the city of Gweru. Using qualitative research methodology the researcher managed to collect data that was used in the research. The research discovered that there is need for strengthening of the disaster preparedness especially in the field of community involvement. Disaster preparedness has proven to be viable way of effective response hence the extent of the city preparedness affected its response to disasters. However the disaster ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to examine how the participation of women in the informal sector has impacted on household livelihoods in terms of food security, income, level and quality of education, asserts, health care and standards of living, in Zengeza 4. Particular attention was given to examine also the extent of women participation in the informal sector. Only a sample of 26 women informal operators were selected as respondents. Semi-structured questionnaires, and interview...
Abstract The study focused on the effects of Gender Based Violence on children in Chikanga ward 14, a high density suburb in Mutare. The children have experienced the violence at home due to poverty, unemployment, infidelity and economic challenges among other causes. Twenty children from this area were identified as a sample of the study to have experienced the effects of violence directly or indirectly. All twenty of the children are of school going age between the ages of 10-18 years. The ...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the effectiveness of the coping strategies to reduce food insecurity in the face of climate change, in Chireya ward 5 in Gokwe North Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Using information from 64 participants that included 64 respondents mixed research approach was used, the research design was a case study that included residents, organizations A to C. The research made use of three data mining instruments which were Focus Group Interviews (FGDs), semi structured inter...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research is to examine how entrepreneurship has impacted the livelihoods of students at tertiary institutions. In particular it looks at the student entrepreneurial activities at the Midlands State University (Gweru Campus). The researcher focuses on how the university has promoted entrepreneurship around the campus. She also explores the impact of student petty trading as an entrepreneurial activity on the students’ livelihoods as well as the challenges they face. ...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of irrigation farming in transforming rural livelihoods. The research’s case study was Nyamaropa Irrigation Scheme located in Ward 12 of Nyanga District, south east of the district. Qualitative methodology was used during the study, and two types of data gathering instruments that are questionnaires and interviews, were used to obtain a sample of one hundred irrigators, forty-nine non-irrigators and one AGRITEX officer. A total of one hundred questionn...
ABSTRACT Zimbabwe’s education system has encountered a number of challenges in the provision of basic education as one of the children rights that every state has a mandate to provide. This loophole has been highlighted by high drop out rates and low pass rates nationwide. The government of Zimbabwe after encountering an economic lapse from 2005-8 which also greatly affected the education sector, came to terms with the international donor community through UNICEF and the Eduaction Transitio...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the developmental impacts of MSU relocation to Zvishavane community. MSU’s relocation is derived from the idea of expansion and growth of the University to obtain quality tertiary education reaching throughout Zimbabwe, as a result of adoption of multi campus concept. The study unearthed the social, economic and environmental impacts that were brought about as a result of the relocation. Whenever a developmental activity is done, there are always negativ...
ABSTRACT The number of unaccompanied children who migrate across borders has been on the rise since the turn of the century. These children leave their homes in the absence of their parents and/or guardians to embark on a dangerous journey of migrating to neighboring countries, Botswana as in this case and most times without the required legal travel documents, resulting in children using undesignated crossing points which are dangerous to gain entry into Botswana. Upon deportation, some of t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to examine the participation of women in street vending and then evaluate its sustainability as a livelihood strategy by women in Harare Central Business District. Livelihood indicators were used in evaluating sustainability and these include, food security, income levels, level and quality of education, ability to acquire assets and the health standards. A sample of 30 women from 5 selected vending sites were selected as respondents. The researcher u...
Abstract The research set up to assess disaster response and relief in Zimbabwe from a gender perspective. Thus looking at whether response and relief in Zimbabwe is able to meet the needs of both men and women during disaster situations using a case of Tokwe Mukosi disaster. This research was done using primary and secondary sources. The research was largely qualitative in nature through the use of research techniques such as questionnaires, interviews as well as desktop research. Research f...
Abstract This study seeks to find out the role of church based organizations in peace building using the case study of CCJP Masvingo Diocese from 2008 to 2013.The study takes a look on the nature of political violence that occurred in Masvingo in 2008 which was characterized by the use of hate speech, beatings, torture, murder, destruction of houses and property. Violence hotspots are also highlighted in the study which includes Zaka, Bikita, Chiredzi and Nerupiri. The study goes on to lo...