ABSTRACT The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome commonly known as HIV and AIDS have had negative consequences towards the well-being of young people in particular HIV positive Adolescents. In a country with high prevalence rate in Southern Africa, the number of adolescents born and living with HIV and AIDS is steadily increasing. As reported by the National AIDS Council (2011) there are more than 150 000 children born and living with HIV and AIDS who are belo...
Abstract The absence of traditional service providers (commercial banks) came the rise of microfinance institutions in marginalised rural areas. The main objective of the study is to evaluate the impact of microfinance on the livelihoods of rural people as a way of ensuring sustainable livelihood. The Makoni District in Manicaland Province was selected to be a case study of the impact of microfinance and VIRL a microfinance institution which is greatly active in the area. The microfinance ins...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the role that the Southern African Development Community has played in Zimbabwe’s quest for food security. Food insecurity is a major development problem in Zimbabwe despite food being the most basic of human needs. The study used qualitative research methods to interrogate the research topic. The report looked at the SADC objectives on food security and how these have been translated into programmes that improve the food security situation of Zimbabwe...
ABSTRACT This paper presents a review on the literature of tobacco farming on the observed research on the impact of tobacco farming on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as well its impact on poverty alleviation. In this study I drew on the existing academic structure on tobacco farming in Zimbabwe. An examination of the factors that led farmers in partaking tobacco farming was carried out on 86smallholder farmers. The case was in Centenary District. This study was therefore initiated wi...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the investigation of the livelihood strategies of people living in Mwenezi district. The study looks at the challenges in implementing the livelihood strategies. lt identified the vulnerabilities to drought that people face in Mwenezi. lnterviews were conducted and each respondent from a selected household was asked questions and responses were organized so that conclusions can be drawn. The study also attempted to highlight challenges of drought in Mwenezi. Agri...
Abstract This study concentrates on the role of government in guaranteeing youth socio economic empowerment, investigating the project Kurera/Ukondla youth fund. The plague of youth unemployment has been recognized as one of the major encounters facing youngsters around the globe, with developing opinion slanting towards microloans as an answer, on the other hand access to capital is a huge problem confronting youth in Zimbabwe in the formation and growth of small business. Access to loans ha...
Abstract This dissertation looks into the impact of Community Share Ownership Trusts on rural development. Indeed, rural communities in Zimbabwe have historically suffered poverty and underdevelopment despite being endowed with rich natural resources. The government has advanced the argument that communities situated near mining areas must benefit from the abundant natural resources in the country. Community Share Ownership Trusts are one way in which the government is trying to ensure that r...
Abstract The research investigates if the project of Higherlife Foundation that it rolled out is benefiting and helping in transforming the quality of education that has been in shambles ever since the beginning of the economic meltdown. It focuses on the primary and secondary education in the province of Masvingo, in the rural parts of the province were the learning hubs have been placed. I investigated the role of ICT in the education sector and brought out the indicators of quality educati...
Abstract The study seeks to find out if Caritas Masvingo is creating resilient communities in Bikita ward 12 that is if Caritas is providing communities with resources such that communities would be able to sustain themselves in terms of food, income generation, living a good standard of life . The study looks at the challenges faced by Bikita ward 12 communities even before Caritas Masvingo intervened in ward 12 which include shortages of water, food insecurity, and lack of income generation...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to explore the challenges which the education sector has faced in meeting Millennium Development Goal 2 which is attainment of universal primary education for all. The research’s main intent was to reveal the progress which the Government of Zimbabwe has made towards achieving universal primary education and to reveal the success and challenges which have been experienced in Insiza Ward 10 towards achieving universal primary education. A sample of 2...
Abstract The major objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of sexual reproductive health and rights services among adolescents. The study used wards 5 urban and 24 rural of Shurugwi district as case study and a sample size of 60 respondents was used. Adolescents in secondary schools and out of schools together with service providers, respondents provided rich pooled data that informed the study findings. The researcher employed the qualitative research approach in the study. ...
Abstract The prevalence of contract farming in the cotton industry of Zimbabwe implies that it has become the dominant marketing system. Even the independently produced cotton is eventually sold to the contracting cotton companies owing to enacted regulations which compel all prospective cotton buyers to finance production through contract farming to be licensed to purchase seed cotton from farmers. However, the prevailing seed cotton marketing system is riddled with challenges characterise...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which Information Communication Technology (ICT) is being embraced by the elderly teachers and school administrators in rural secondary schools in Gokwe South District. The review of literature indicated that central to the embracing of ICT in rural secondary schools are aspects such as, ICT literacy among teachers and administrators, attitude of the elderly teachers, infrastructural developments and community involvement. Des...
ABSTRACT Human trafficking is considered to be modern day slavery. Zimbabwe continuously seeks to strengthen its fight against this crime, latest with the Trafficking in Persons act of 2014 and the National Action Plan against human trafficking. The thesis analysis and investigates the extent to which law is able to fight against human trafficking. This is done by analysing Zimbabwe‟s legal framework within the field of human trafficking, conducting interviews with experts, and looking at...
ABSTRACT This research assesses the impact of ISALS in poverty reduction in Gokwe South by analyzing the operations, benefits and challenges of the funding methodology. The research uses methodological and data triangulation in an attempt to make an informed conclusion about ISALS as a mitigating strategy against poverty. The research goes a step further to evaluate the extent ISALs have reached the poorest. The research analyses Household Economic portfolios and loan portfolios of groups i...