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 research’s main objective was to assess the contribution of EMA in sustainable environment management in Gweru District. It was realized that if there is poor service delivery in terms of sustainable environment management, health, economy, people, and environment is threatened through degradation of the environment, spread of diseases, conflicts in regard to the environment, extinction of natural resources thus causing underdevelopment. The research targeted EMA and its s...
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 The study aimed at investigating the role of MWAGCD in reducing domestic violence in Zengeza 4 Chitungwiza District. The study traced the various causes and effects of domestic violence on women. Women are an integral group of people with vast potential to achieve development in political, economic and social dynamics of the nation. The study was conducted in Zengeza 4 targeting women and ministry’s staff. Although scholars have gathered capacious literature on domestic violence in...
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 This study examined the role of Village Community Networks (VCONE) in the promotion of community development. Specifically, the study examined ―push and pull‖ factors for joining VCONEs; the role of VCONEs and associated gendered implications in community development; and finally, problems, challenges and coping strategies of VCONEs. The study has employed a case study research method. It has been informed by socialist feminism and social network theories. A sample of 13 VCONEs w...
ABSTRACT This research constitutes one of the first attempts to provide a comprehensive review of the circular relationship between food security and positive peace. It offers some insights on the impact of food security on positive peace and its related development outcomes and how the absence of positive peace contributes to food insecurity. This way it is possible to look beyond income, entitlements or livelihoods related-frameworks as the drivers of food insecurity. Food insecurity can be...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges faced in implementing a functional environmental education programme in secondary schools. The researcher used a descriptive survey design because it gave a descriptive picture to the data obtained through observations, interviews and questionnaires. The sample consisted of twelve teachers and forty students from schools in Mhondoro-Mubaira Cluster. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used as data generation tools...
ABSTRACT This study is a critical examination of the dynamics of factionalism in ZANU-PF between 1980 and 2017, with the goal of identifying how factionalism has impacted on the national development agenda. This qualitative research drew data from the analysis of documents and from oral unstructured interviews. The specific aim of the study is to analyse why Zimbabwe has failed to develop for the past 37 years despite being led by a socialist revolutionary party which is ideologically informe...