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This dissertation is dedicated to my late father, Langmia Adolf Ndansi Titakunkah. Words cannot say how much I love and miss you. You were my strength, inspiration, confidence, and motivation. You loved me so much, showered me with everything you had, and believed in me. Although your physical presence is not with me, you are with me spiritually. You laid the foundation for who I am today. Dad may tour gentle soul and continue to rest in the Lord. To my mother, Helen Mantan, you taught me to be strong in times of confusion, frustration, trial, disappointment, and challenges. I feel your presence now, your support, pride, and love. As I celebrate achieving this milestone, I celebrate with you. As I walk across the graduation stage, I walk with you. As I move forward with what God has planned for me, I move with you. I am so proud to have had an amazing mother like you. You remain the wing under my wings. To my husband, Moses Dobgimma Musing, you never let me stop believing in myself and my ability. You have always had faith in me to succeed, even when I doubt myself. So I say thank you for being by my side and supporting me physically, financially, and morally. Thank you for your love and for believing in me. To my Children, Lloyd Dobgima, Winner Dobgima, and Marvellous Dobgima, I may all of you dream bigger than I ever dream. Thank you all for giving me the determination and motivation to finish this dissertation. You all have been so supportive, and I missed the warm motherly care I was to provide you. I promise I will make it up to you. v
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My heartfelt thanks and appreciation to my Supervisor Suzanne Berry, for your keen insight, advice and useful comments that has made this work possible. Professor Margaret Lenta, thank you for taking time off your busy schedule in accommodating me with the editing process. It was an absolute privilege to have sat side by side with you, as you took me through, page by page, so diligently and patiently. I gladly take forward with me fond memories of a woman with such immense humility, passion and kindness. Thank you. Key respondents of this study, thank you for your time, especially those who went out of their way to meet me at a convenient place during the interview stage. My parents, thank you for tolerating the inconveniences I've put you through, especially for having chauffeured me around and baby sitting. Your constant support, motivation and kind assistance has made this possible. Thank you My dear husband Rishen, thank you for listening and cheering me up in my worst mome...
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