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Global Scientific and Academic Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies

Artisanal gold mining (AGM) is a grave problem in Zimbabwe that threatens the country"s national security for it effect environmental, economic, water, food, and physical insecurities. The ensuing study investigates the drivers of AGM, effects of AGM on the country"s peace and security, and, suggest ways in which the AGM-induced security challenges can be mitigated. The findings made herein show that inasmuch as the economic motivation shapes the AGM, but there are a myriad of factors and actors active in shaping the sector. So, there is need for an integrated stratagem; pronouncing the entire range from grassroots poverty relief actions to "high level" political will, attending good governance and legal basis that consider AGMiners as citizens with rights and responsibilities. The physical environment that offers the basic life needs is wrecked by the AGM operations that destroy farmlands, polluting and silting water bodies serving as irrigation and potable water in the country, yet threatening food security. Economically, the government is losing lot revenue from AGM because gold is smuggled out of the country. Without revenue, the government cannot build the essential infrastructure, generate employment and capital to capacitate the military and other state security agencies. Zimbabwe"s physical security is threatened as criminals and some AGMiners acquire firearms, machetes, and other dangerous weapons to defend their activities. Important to lessen AGM and guard the Zimbabwe"s national security, is the pragmatic measures, needful of inclusive effort by government and its agencies, civil society, private sector, and the media to curb AGMiners" threats and education on the national security implications of their actions. The study is informed by Realism, Political Ecology, and Peacebuilding theoretical models. To meet the study objectives, the study adopts qualitative methodology utilizing Semi-Structured Interviews, Key Informant Interviews, Transect Walks and Focus Group Discussions amongst participants recruited using purposive sampling technique.

Encyclopedia of Global Studies

2012

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Asia Journal of Global Studies - Vol. 5, No. 2

Asia Journal of Global Studies, 2013

"ISSN 1884-0264 "Published twice yearly, the Asia Journal of Global Studies (AJGS) is the official journal of the Tokyo, Japan-based Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS). The journal features research articles on Asia and other world regions from an Asian regional perspective. AJGS' other regular offerings include guest columns by global studies experts in Asia, reader commentaries, and book reviews. Multidisciplinary in scope, AJGS accepts contributions from authors with backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. The journal encourages historians, political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, linguists, philosophers and others to submit their work for consideration. It particularly welcomes research that dissolves academic boundaries, looks beyond traditional notions of the nation state, and aims for a holistic view of the past, present and future.""