ABSTRACT The study presents the introduction of the research in chapter one, justification of the study, research questions and objectives are well articulated. Chapter two of the study consists of theories underpinning the disaster risk management. Conceptual framework in chapter two seeks to invite the reader to understanding various concepts and the language of the nature of disaster and methods used to reduce its impact on livelihoods of the people living in flood disaster areas. Disaster...
ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean urban areas face several social, economical and environmental problems because of the sprawling urban informal settlements caused by constant housing shortage due to mismatch between high demand for decent accommodation and the supply in urban areas. The ‘Operation Garikai or Hlani kuhle” came after “2005 Operation Clean up or Murambatsvina” has failed to supply urban housing effectively as it is indicated by overcrowding and erection of substandard mushrooming...
ABSTRACT The research analyses the link between Results Based Management and service delivery, the case of Buhera Rural District Council was used. Results Based Management is a new concept introduced in local authorities as a panacea to improve service delivery since most local authorities have been performing poorly in service provision. The Buhera Rural District Council is one of the few local authorities which have adopted Results Based Management in Zimbabwe. In the introductory chapter t...
ABSTRACT The research aimed to ascertain the impact and influence of civil society particularly NGOs in achieving broad based development in the rural district of Mberengwa. The research was prompted by the lack of effectiveness of civil society in promoting broad based development. There has been mushrooming of CSOs within the development sector but with no significant development gains. The reason for undertaking this study was to identify the role of NGOs in the promotion of broad based de...
iv ABSTRACT Corruption is acknowledged as one of the greatest challenges affecting urban councils in Zimbabwe. It is common to open a newspaper and discover a story highlighting the ethical violations and corrupt activities of urban council officials. The prevalence of corruption in Zimbabwe’s urban local authorities is considered in this study as the litmus test on the capacity of the existing ethics architecture to fight corruption. Ethics architecture refers to systems and structures in ...
ABSTRACT Norton Ton Council has over the past two decades plagued corruption and mismanagement by both elected and non-elected officials. Resultantly service delivery has been has been very poor as the interests of the residents are cast aside. The study therefore focused on the nurturing of social accountability at Norton Town Council. The study sought to examine and assess the extent to which social accountability was being promoted at the local authority. A descriptive research design was ...
ABSTRACT “Local Government is the heart and soul of any Government for the people and by the people. It is through local authorities that a country’s development is realized. Every investor has to work with local authorities for taxation, rates and other services offered in both rural and urban areas” (Harare Residents’ Trust 2017). This study seeks to recommend how Local Governments can improve their role in promoting Local Development by using the Developmental model of Local Govern...
ABSTRACT The Zimbabwean urban LAs are facing a lot of challenges in service delivery due to a number of reasons but financial constraints being the major cause. The main focus of the research study was on water supply and wastewater management in urban areas and the impact they pose on human health, the case of Chiredzi town. The study sought to achieve the following objectives; to determine the impacts of poor water supply and waste water management on human health” , to identify the relat...
ABSTRACT The research sought to explore that provision of health services can be used as a solution to development challenges thus enabling the improvement of the lives of the rural people. Local Authorities who have adopted provision of health services have been treating it as a social goal and not a development goal hence in turn they have been failing to implement successful development initiatives in rural areas. The research was based on one broad objective which is to establish the exte...
ABSTRACT The researcher sought to assess the constraints faced by Beitbridge Town Council in the budgeting process. In Chapter one the researcher focuses on the background of the study. Beitbridge Town Council has its set vision, mission, objectives, core-values and goals that guard their daily operations but they were insurmountable constraints being faced in the budgeting process leading to the council failing to meet the set objectives. Research objectives are stated whereby the researcher...
ABSTRACT This research sought to analyse if the use of ICT improves the public sector management systems using Bindura Municipality as a case study The research objectives were provided and these includes to assess the role of ICT in management systems, to assess the extent to which BM is using ICT, to analyse the effectiveness of ICT in improving BM management systems, to identify challenges faced in the use of ICT, opportunities and to recommend solutions that can improve the use of ICT in ...
ABSTRACT The main focus of the research was on examination into the factors that hinder the effective implementation of e-Government in Zimbabwe Local authorities using the case study of Gweru City Council. The research was aimed at identifying the factors hindering the effective implementation of e-Government program at Gweru city council, advantages of e-Government implementation, assessing the institutional capacity of Gweru City Council in the adoption of e-Government, and coming up with ...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to assess water and sanitation problems in urban local authorities in Zimbabwe through giving reference to Epworth local board. The gradual decline in the provision of water and sanitation services amid the majority of local authorities in Zimbabwe has prompted the need to undertake this study. The findings of the research can therefore be useful in finding ways to improve the management and planning process of urban residential areas that respond to the...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to examine the quota system and women representation in Zimbabwe with a focus on the Parliament of Zimbabwe. A critical assessment of the societal, cultural and economic factors affecting representation and participation of women in politics. It aimed at understanding the policy and legal frameworks which Zimbabwe is a signatory that advocates for women‟s representation and participation, examining how quota system overshadows democracy, examining if q...
ABSTRACT This research was built upon the thrust to assess the factors affecting the success of NGO interventions in social service provision for the rural poor communities in Zimbabwe, citing the case of Luunga ward 1 in Binga. The objectives that drove this research were: to identify the types of social services being offered by NGOs to the community of Luunga Ward 1 in Binga District; to identify the strategies used by NGOs in the provision of social services to the community of Luunga War...