Abstract Goat production has been argued to offer an alternative and potentially lucrative livelihood option to poor subsistent farmers in Southern Africa. Many small-scale farming families raise indigenous goats which are considered to be the poor-man’s cattle due to their relative importance to the asset base of poor farming households. The practical implementation of poverty alleviation and reduction interventions at community level however often falls short of expectations and this stud...
Abstract The study examined the impact of parental migration on the left behind children in Dzivaresekwa 3, a high-density suburb in Harare. The area has experienced parental migration due to socio-economic hardships and political instability in the country. Twenty-five respondents from the sixty households identified with either one or both parents in Diaspora were selected as the sample of the study. Five out of the twenty-five were the caregiver of the children. The researcher used intervi...
ABSTRACT This study entitled “The Contribution of Local Government Capital Development Grants in Improving Community Livelihoods” was conducted in Meru District, Arusha, Tanzania in four selected villages namely King’ori, Kikatiti, Maji ya Chai and Patandi. Data were collected using questionnaire survey and interviews. The total number of 89 respondents was from these villages, King’ori (22) respondents, Kikatiti (24) respondents, Maji ya chai (24) respondents and Patandi (25) respo...
ABSTRACT Post-harvest loss of cereal grains in Tanzania is a serious problem and is widespread even when the country experiences bumper harvest. Despite the efforts made by the government and other stakeholders to reduce post-harvest loss of cereal grains, there is still persistence of the cereal grains losses during post-harvest activities. Thus, this study was conducted to examine the contribution of women in PHLM of cereal grains among agro-pastoralists in Chamwino District, Tanzania. Spe...
Abstract The world particularly developing countries such as Zimbabwe have continued to experience recurrent water and sanitation related diseases outbreaks despite efforts by various governments and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to educate community. In Bindura, in 2015 Practical Action Southern Africa has used podcasting technology to raise WASH awareness and improve the relationship between residence and municipality with the aim of reducing the burden of diarrhoeal diseases. This ...
ABSTRACT The research sought to analyze the role played by CSOs with specific reference to ZimRights a grassroots based organization in the harmonized elections of 31 July in Zimbabwe. The main problem has been that the role of CSOs in elections has been down played and to some extent CSOs has been labeled as regime change agents and allies of opposition parties. A review of related literature was carried out to establish what other renowned scholars and authors had to say no the role CSOs pl...
ABSTRACT The informal sector has grown over years as people fail to get employment in the formal sector. In Zimbabwe, the sector is dominated by women and the majority of the people in the sector are aged 15 years to 30 years. Although the sector has made significant contributions to improving people`s livelihoods, the growth of the sector has impacted negatively on WASH service provision in urban areas as the existing WASH infrastructure was not designed to cater for these large numbers of ...
ABSTRACT The researcher sought to study on the Challenges facing Community Home Based Care Givers of people living with HIV/AIDS. The research was well furnished with a couple of theories, relevant literature by other authors and previous studies that supported the research. The participants were sampled using purposive sampling. The research comprised of Hope Humana staff, Hope Humana Voluntary Caregivers and the HIV/AIDS affected individuals who made up a total of thirty two respondents who...
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ABSTRACT Perhaps not surprisingly, the developmental burden which has been placed on the idea of decentralisation has been too great for it to bear. Third world states find much promise in decentralisation. The performance of decentralised government all too often falls disappointingly short of these expectations. (Smith, 1985:185) The adoption of decentralisation as an option for development in post-colonial Zimbabwe became an immediate option for national development. Emphasis was placed mu...
ABSTRACT This research focuses on youth involvement in the formulation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: A case of Zimbabwe. The research examined various efforts by government, The United Nation’s Agencies and Civil society organisations on and offline, to involve young people in the SDG formulation process in Zimbabwe, the obstacles, strengths and weaknesses of approaches employed. It also provides recommendations to improve engagements of young people in policy shap...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to improve the brand image and perception of studying music courses. The research was qualitative in nature which encouraged the researcher to carry out an Action Research in the department of Music Business, Musicology and Technology in quest to improve the brand image and perception of studying music courses. The study identified the different perceptions the public have towards studying BSc Music Business, Musicology and Technology Honours degree at M...
ABSTRACT Civic society all over the world has been demanding formal democratic systems in states, where states are expected to be accountable to citizens. There is a tendency for development actors, mainly NGOs, to pressurise governments to exercise accountability, by advocating for, and, strengthening citizen voice and the engagement. Some NGOs tend to ignore their own accountability obligations to the communities and citizens they serve. Accountability as good governance means allowing peop...
ABSTRACT This study is aimed at assessing the role played by third sector in fostering youth empowerment in Zimbabwe and a case study of Zimbabwe Red Cross Society in Highfields was used. The study was targeting youths in Highfields assessing the economic political and social impacts of the organisation to the youth. 40 respondents managed to take part in the research and all filled in questionnaires which were semi-structured with sections A, B and C. A total of 23 males and 17 females took ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the contribution of sunflower farming to the well-being of small scale farmers in Dalai and Mondo wards, Chamba district, Dodoma region, Tanzania. Specifically, the study identified the sunflower farming activities adopted by farmers, examined the challenges faced by small scale farmers in the sunflower production and examined how sunflower production contributes to smallholder farmers’ wellbeing (that is food security, ability of farmers to access health s...