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A Comprehensive Support Programme Integrating Mental Health Services, Community Support and Climate Adaptation Strategies Enhancing the Well-Being and Stability of Child-Headed Households Using Epworth Community, Zimbabwe, for Reference
No full textThe study examines the welfare of child-headed households in the context of climate change in Zimbabwe. The increasing severity of climate change impacts, such as erratic weather patterns and droughts, has exacerbated the vulnerabilities of these families, who are already facing significant challenges due to the absence of adult caregivers. The study aims to identify and analyse the psychosocial challenges faced by child-headed families because of climate change. The study employs the qualitative approach, utilising in-depth interviews with childheaded families, community leaders, and social workers to gain a deep understanding of the psychosocial challenges they face. Findings reveal that climate change-induced environmental stressors significantly affect the mental health and social dynamics of these families, leading to increased anxiety, social isolation, and difficulties in managing household responsibilities. It is concluded that targeted interventions are necessary to address these psychosocial impacts and support the resilience of child-headed families. The study recommends the designing of a comprehensive support programmes that integrate mental health services, community support, and climate adaptation strategies to enhance the well-being and stability of these vulnerable familie
Industry 4.0, Digitalisation, Transport Logistics and the Intervening Factors in the Revitalisation Drive to Manufacturing Firms in Zimbabwe: Exploratory Insights from a Harare Brickmaking Company
No full textThis article explores and discusses the linkage between logistics and other factors, such as digitalisation, influencing the strengthening of the manufacturing companies in Zimbabwe. It argues that the Fourth Industrial Revolution, driven by advanced technology and efficient logistics can revitalise Zimbabwean manufacturing firms. The key point of this article is that digitalisation of manufacturing firms in Zimbabwe can go a long way in the reinvigoration of the sector along with good logistics. Data were gathered using a qualitative research design with a bias towards the interpretive research design. The qualitative design allowed for the use of interviews and open-ended questionnaires to generate data from stakeholders within manufacturing companies. The study had a population of 26 supervisors and used a sample of 13 supervisors from Homestyle Bricks, a local Harare brickmaking company. Evidence on the reinvigoration of manufacturing firms, from the sources show three critical aspects that are digitalisation, clustering, and logistics. The article concludes that manufacturing firms need to digitalise to survive the global wave of technological revolution sweeping across the global village as failure to do so can signal a discord in logistics and the supply chain. The study concludes that Zimbabwean manufacturing firms can either revitalise through clustering or perish in a bid to monopolise their market strength. It is recommended that there be an inspection on the digitalisation of firms to ensure their survival in the forthcoming industrial revolution
Editorial Note : Ngenani Special Issue,2025
No full textOn 21 November 2024, at the Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) Harare Campus and also virtually, the Faculty of Heritage, Humanities and Societal Advancement (FHHSA) spearheaded a conference under the theme, ‗Positioning Gender and Human Rights Ethos into a Heritage Centred Economy.’ The conference brought together experts, policy makers and practitioners from various fields to discuss innovative strategies for integrating gender and human rights into heritage conservation. Through panels, breakaway workshops, and keynote speeches, participants examined the challenges opportunities associated with this integration. The goal was to develop actionable recommendations that can guide future heritage practices and policies, ensuring they are inclusive, equitable and reflective of the diverse cultural landscapes they aim to preserve. The four subthemes included: the endogenous heritage-based economy, rights-based development, gendered economies and gender and sustainability. The articles in this Special Issue speak to these themes.
Designing a Culturally Responsive E-Learning User Interface for Zimbabwean Primary Schools: A Semiotic and Action Research Approach
No full textThis study addresses the challenges of poor User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) design in e-learning platforms for primary school learners in Zimbabwe, which often lack intuitive usability and cultural relevance. To tackle this issue, the research adopts a culturally responsive design approach, guided by Peirce’s Semiotic Theory (sign, object, interpretant ) and the Action Research Methodology. By integrating culturally meaningful symbols, metaphors and signs, the proposed platform, Educulture, aims to enhance user engagement and minimise cognitive load. Through iterative testing with teachers and learners, key interface elements like typography, colour schemes and gamification features are refined. The findings highlight that combining semiotic principles with participatory design significantly improves the accessibility and effectiveness of e-learning in multicultural settings. This study provides practical recommendations for creating inclusive and culturally sensitive educational technologies
Leveraging Sales Data Analytics For Sustainable Strategy Development In Telecommunications Evidence From Zimbabwe
No full textThis study aims to investigate how sales data analytics can leverage sustainability strategies in Zimbabwe\u27s telecommunications sector. Sustainable practices ensure long-term viability. The article examines how sales analytics support sustainability processes contextually. A quantitative approach employed a survey of 80 stakeholders from TelOne and NetOne, Zimbabwe\u27s major telecommunication companies (telcos). Seventy-one (71) stakeholders responded. Structural equation modelling using Analysis of Moment structures established three sales analytics dimensions: diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive. Diagnostic sales analysis strongly correlate
Unlocking Performance Excellence And Impact In The Strategic Human Resource Training And Development In The Zimbabwe Republic Police
No full textThis study explores the influence of strategic human resource training and development on performance excellence within the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), with the aim of unlocking optimal performance in the security services sector. The research was inspired by a noticeable deterioration of police performance across the country, public outcry and many newspaper reports on alleged corrupt tendencies and poor service delivery within the rank and file of the ZRP. The study adopted a mixed methods approach with a pragmatic philosophy. The target population was 210 police officers stationed at the Police General Headquarters (PGHQ) in Harare. Data were collected using questionnaires (n=136) and interview schedules (n=3). Quantitative data were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23.0, while qualitative data were analysed using the maticanalysis. Research results reveal that strategic human resource training and development programmes have a positive significant influence on employee performance in the ZRP. The research also established challenges constraining effective implementation of strategic human resource training and development in the Zimbabwean security services sector, notably lack of infrastructure, lack of training facilities, limited access to technology, limited e-learning resource, and high staff turnover, among others. The study, therefore, recommends that the ZRP should increase its investment in strategic human resource training and development programmes, as this would help to enhance the human capital of police officers, leading to improved performance excellence
Smallholder Maize Production, Input Investment, Productivity And Profitability In Ward 1, Chikomba District, Zimbabwe
No full textMost of smallholders in Zimbabwe under the leasehold tenure system are beneficiaries of the Fast-Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP) of 2000. It is generally argued that the leasehold tenure system has unprecedented impact on agricultural production as farmers fail to secure bank loans using leased land as collateral security. This article is premised on a study whose main objective was to determine the impact of leasehold land tenure system on productivity sby mallholder maize farmers. The study was carried out in Ward 1 of Chikomba District in Mashonaland East Province. Descriptive research design and primary data gathered from the randomly selected 87 farmers out of the 673 farmers, using a structured questionnaire, were used for this study. The data gathered was comprehensively analysed using both correlation analysis and regression analysis to achieve the study objectives. The results revealed that the leasehold tenure system limits farmers‟ access to credit, meaning, therefore, that the leasehold tenure has a negative impact on input investment, maize production and profitability by the smallholder farmers in Chikomba District. The study concludes that the leasehold tenure system has a negative impact on input investment, production of smallholder maize farmers as it discouraged farmers‟ access to credit, a key factor that determines farmers‟ input investment and production. The study recommends the Government of Zimbabwe to change the tenure system on smallholder farmers to a more favourable system to improve smallholder farmer input investment, productivity and profitability
Wetlands Governance in Rural Land Use Planning and Management: A Strategic Approach for Zimbabwe
No full textDue to their nature, wetlands are regarded as one of the most productive ecosystems offering a wide variety of ecosystem services. In rural setups, wetlands are most recognised for supporting agriculture and providing water to local communities. Despite their significance to rural populations, wetlands degradation remains a challenge due to less sustainable land use planning and management. The article explores the potential of wetlands governance as a strategic approach in rural land use planning and management in Zimbabwe. The study employs a comprehensive literature search and review from databases such as Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scopus and PubMed. The review concludes that incorporating wetlands governance into rural land use planning and management presents an opportunity to enhance sustainability and resilience in the rural landscapes of Zimbabwe. Literature has demonstrated that addressing governance gaps, fostering stakeholder participation, resolving land use conflicts and integrating conservation into land planning, are key steps towards sustainability. However, there is need for a more coordinated all-stakeholder involvement, including policy-makers, environmental agencies and local communities who directly interact with and depend on wetlands, in decision-making, implementation of conservation efforts and monitoring. To strengthen wetlands governance in rural land use planning and management, the article presents three key recommendations. First, clear legal statutes must be established to define the roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders involved in wetlands governance. Second, comprehensive research is needed to assess the impacts of various land uses on wetlands in rural landscapes, ensuring informed decision-making. Finally, integrated frameworks should be developed to embed wetlands governance into rural land use planning, ensuring a coordinated and effective approac
Social Networks and the Human Factor Perspective on Rural Development in Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe
No full textUplifting human factor principles is a sine qua non for rural development. However, severe human factor decay has become a reality in remote rural districts of Zimbabwe. Failure to network seems to be a paradox that needs to be unlocked. Networks are based on good relationships. Relations impact on science and any livelihood programs. Networks are the bedrock for trust. Trust is a resilience builder for that sustainability. Limited networks and the general low human factor as evidenced my mistrust, poor service delivery, corruption poor communication, have led to stagnation or even regression of the development gains brought by political independence. The conclusions of this article are drawn from a study done in the Chimanimani Rural District of Zimbabwe. Whilst councils are the nerve centers for rural development, their members are continuously failing to make the most of the ongoing networking platforms at their disposal. Respondents were chosen conveniently and judgmentally. This study revealed very poor networking among community members and organizations operating in the district. The conclusions of this article arrived at reminding to “going back-for-it” (sankofaism), thereby integrating globalised philosophies with African indigenous knowledge on leadership. Indeed, Chimanimani District has the capacity for growth and sustenance of the same
Climate Change News Is Awash Everywhere, The Phenomenon Is Hitting Hard‟: Dialoguing with Rural Communities of Selected Districts in Zimbabwe
No full textThe article explores how the availability of climate change news inZimbabwe is pushing the rural communities‟ understanding of threatsposed by climate change on rural livelihoods and ways of life. Climatechange has become a global threat to the rural livelihoods with theerosion of livelihoods leading to rural-urban exodus that is draining ruralbrains. This article is based on the argument that the mainstreaming ofclimate change news increases the awareness of rural people and aidstheir adaptation and resilience strategies. The study used a qualitativemethodology with a bias towards an exploratory research design. Thestudy used focus group discussions and in-depth interviews to gatherdata. The study used purposive sampling and adhered to all ethicalprinciples. It found that climate change is hitting communal areas hardbut rural communities have been benefiting from government and privatemedia of information dissemination of news. The rural communities havebeen building resilience and adaptation to the vagaries of climate change.The study concludes that climate change remains a global threat to foodsecurity and rural development and more focus on climate news targetingrural communities must be introduced to fast-track rural developmentand resilience building. The study recommends the introduction ofcommunity radios and media outlets