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European journal of social sciences, 2021
This paper examined the role of women in livelihoods for the reduction of poverty in drought risk... more This paper examined the role of women in livelihoods for the reduction of poverty in drought risk areas of Zimbabwe, case of ward 5, Bikita district. There is an increase of rural women’s participation in economic activities to reduce poverty. The persistence of drought and economic collapse in Zimbabwe influenced the increased participation of rural women in productive activities. Rural women have become breadwinners in most households and have since adopted various livelihood activities to survive. These livelihoods should be able to cater for their daily household needs. A case study design was employed in this study. The study used questionnaires and semi-structured interviews as data collecting instruments. Livelihood activities found included seasonal farming, gardening, and money saving schemes, informal trading, and informal trading. Challenges faced contained within, persistent droughts, economic crisis, lack of economic opportunities, poor access to productive resources, e...
A lot of debate has been made on the concept of poverty and what causes it. This paper seeks to u... more A lot of debate has been made on the concept of poverty and what causes it. This paper seeks to undertake a critical analysis of the acute causes of poverty in Zimbabwe. A secondary research approach took a central stage in data acquisition, as the researchers focused on reviewing secondary data especially from published sources on the causes of Zimbabwean poverty especially in the 21st century. The study at hand becomes highly pertinent to Zimbabwe that has faced various episodes and phases of poverty ever since its 1980 political independence. The results of the study showed that the acute causes of poverty in Zimbabwe include corruption, high unemployment rates, underperforming banking system, lack of foreign investment, underperforming industries and poor infrastructure. Numerous recommendations were made for the reduction of poverty in Zimbabwe. It is hoped that if these recommendations are taken into account, there is going to be improvement of socio-economic development in th...
The word disaster evokes vivid and painful memories for most Zimbabwean citizens. While for many ... more The word disaster evokes vivid and painful memories for most Zimbabwean citizens. While for many the word brings to mind images of cyclone IDAI that recently affected various communities in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, for others it might trigger memories of other major disasters that have occurred in the country. Regardless of the type of disaster and the differing memories each may evoke, citizens of Zimbabwe inevitably revert back to one central question: “Why were we not better prepared?” In response, scholars have increasingly begun to explore the area of disaster management including, in the context of one of largest and most cherished institution, the health centre (hospital or clinic). When disasters occur, health centres are among the most important institutions as they are viewed as sanctuaries where victims seek solace. This study explores the emergency and disaster preparedness at rural health centres in Zimbabwe specifically in Masvingo province. Data for the study ...
European journal of social sciences, 2021
This paper examined the role of women in livelihoods for the reduction of poverty in drought risk... more This paper examined the role of women in livelihoods for the reduction of poverty in drought risk areas of Zimbabwe, case of ward 5, Bikita district. There is an increase of rural women’s participation in economic activities to reduce poverty. The persistence of drought and economic collapse in Zimbabwe influenced the increased participation of rural women in productive activities. Rural women have become breadwinners in most households and have since adopted various livelihood activities to survive. These livelihoods should be able to cater for their daily household needs. A case study design was employed in this study. The study used questionnaires and semi-structured interviews as data collecting instruments. Livelihood activities found included seasonal farming, gardening, and money saving schemes, informal trading, and informal trading. Challenges faced contained within, persistent droughts, economic crisis, lack of economic opportunities, poor access to productive resources, e...
A lot of debate has been made on the concept of poverty and what causes it. This paper seeks to u... more A lot of debate has been made on the concept of poverty and what causes it. This paper seeks to undertake a critical analysis of the acute causes of poverty in Zimbabwe. A secondary research approach took a central stage in data acquisition, as the researchers focused on reviewing secondary data especially from published sources on the causes of Zimbabwean poverty especially in the 21st century. The study at hand becomes highly pertinent to Zimbabwe that has faced various episodes and phases of poverty ever since its 1980 political independence. The results of the study showed that the acute causes of poverty in Zimbabwe include corruption, high unemployment rates, underperforming banking system, lack of foreign investment, underperforming industries and poor infrastructure. Numerous recommendations were made for the reduction of poverty in Zimbabwe. It is hoped that if these recommendations are taken into account, there is going to be improvement of socio-economic development in th...
The word disaster evokes vivid and painful memories for most Zimbabwean citizens. While for many ... more The word disaster evokes vivid and painful memories for most Zimbabwean citizens. While for many the word brings to mind images of cyclone IDAI that recently affected various communities in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi, for others it might trigger memories of other major disasters that have occurred in the country. Regardless of the type of disaster and the differing memories each may evoke, citizens of Zimbabwe inevitably revert back to one central question: “Why were we not better prepared?” In response, scholars have increasingly begun to explore the area of disaster management including, in the context of one of largest and most cherished institution, the health centre (hospital or clinic). When disasters occur, health centres are among the most important institutions as they are viewed as sanctuaries where victims seek solace. This study explores the emergency and disaster preparedness at rural health centres in Zimbabwe specifically in Masvingo province. Data for the study ...