Institutes and Centres
Browse by
Sub-communities within this community
-
Computer Centre [0]
-
Institute of Development Studies (IDS) [120]
IDS
Recent Submissions
-
The duty of bank confidentiality in South Africa and other jurisdictions such as Zimbabwe: justifications, judicial limitations and legislative inroads rising from the need to avert crimes.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018)At common law, the bank is under an obligation not to disclose any of its clients’ information but to keep it confidential.Nowadays, the banks are confronted with two conflicting duties: the duty to maintain confidentiality ... -
Enshrined labour rights under s 65(1) of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe: the right to fair and safe labour practices and standards and the right to a fair and reasonable wage
(University of Zimbabwe Student Law Review Journal, 2016-05)Pluralist scholars argue strongly that common law is heavily stacked against employees, by its placing a premium on the contract of employment. According to iconic labour law jurist, Otto Kahn-Freund, in doing so, common ... -
Promoting women's health through functional literacy and intersectoral action: A study of vulnerable communities in Chivi District, Zimbabwe.
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1990)This chapter gives the background to the study. It has four sections. The first section, an overview of the health situation in Zimbabwe, is an outline of Government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) efforts to ... -
Coordinated African Programme of Technical Assistance on Services (CAPAS): A study on services in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1994-06)This study examines the services sector in Zimbabwe with the view of assisting policy makers within both the national context and the context of the Uruguay Round. It is hoped that this study, and others being conducted ... -
The socio-economic status and needs of ex-combatants: The case of Masvingo province
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1985-09)This document attempts to investigate and assess the developmental progress and requirements of one specific social group of Zimbabwe - "ex-combatants". It is hoped that this effort among others will contribute to developments ... -
The protection of security of employment: The Zimbabwe experience
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1990)This paper is a contribution to the important discussion and analysis of the crucial question of security of employment and its safeguards in contemporary Zimbabwe. In the first part, the framework of the ensuing discussion ... -
People's participation project in Rushinga District, Mashonaland Central: A mid-term evaluation report.
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1990)Following the World Conference on Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (WCARRD) held in Rome in 1979 and the successes of the Rural Organizations Action Programme (ROAP) and the Small Farmer Development Programme (SEDPO) ... -
Feasibility Study for the MDU Central Warehouse and its market potential at the Chinyudze Service Centre: 1987.
(Zimbabwe Istitute of Development Studies, 1988-03)In 1986, ZIDS was contracted by HIVOS of Holland to carry out a comprehensive study of M.D.U. and its member co-operatives, the results of which were analysed in a seminar held at Tanhi Co-operative in December, 1986. ... -
Structural adjustment in Zimbabwe: Its impact on women
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1988-11)The Government of Zimbabwe has neither fully implemented structural adjustment nor has it clearly stated its position regarding the use of structural adjustment in its management of the economy. However, Government has, ... -
Ownership structure of the manufacturing enterprises in Zimbabwe: Brief documentation of data computerization. Vol. 1
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1989)The terms of reference of this project are: a) to generate systematic information on the ownership and directorship of all manufacturing corporations in Zimbabwe. b) to examine the company law in Zimbabwe with the view ... -
The position of women in employment with specific reference to the Public Service. Some comments on the opinions of the Ministry of Community and Cooperative Development and Women's Affairs
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1991)This paper is an attempt to study and analyse the position of the Ministry of Community and Cooperative Development and Women's Affairs on the following issues: Summary of Recommendations of the UN Decade for Women. Employment ... -
The Iron and Steel industry in Zimbabwe and regional co-operation in the SADCC context
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1991)This paper looks at the Zimbabwean iron and steel industry with the aim of answering the following questions: • Why the economy is highly dependent on impor ted steel when there is a large iron and steel plant; • ... -
An Evaluation of Agricultural Extension Services Support to Women Farmers in Zimbabwe with special reference to Makonde District
(ZIMBABWE INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 1987-06)This report presents the results of an investigation of the nature and patterns of agricultural extension services to women and their effectiveness in Zimbabwe. It is based on a detailed survey of Makonde district in ... -
Agricultural collective co-operation: A case study of the socio-economic viability of the Makoni District Union of Co-operatives. Part I: The socio-economic features of the collectives.
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1991)This study on agricultural collectives is one instalment of part of the ZIDS research programme on the Agrarian Question dealing with Zimbabwe's reform programme since Independence. Although it has been conducted as a ... -
Child labour in hazardous employment: The case of Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1991)The study examines the extent and implications of child labour in hazardous employment in contemporary Zimbabwe. It identifies the socio-economic determinants which compel children under 16 to enter employment in order ... -
Socio-economic baseline study Rushinga District (Mashonaland Central Province)
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1986-07)Essentially, a baseline study is a statement pertaining to the state of affairs within a specified context. In this instance, the statement which this report purports to make is about the state of development in ... -
An evaluation of the structures goals and planning procedures and practices of the organisation of collective co-operatives in Zimbabwe
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1986-05)Although the development of Collective Co-operatives began in the 19601 s, especially around Cold Comfort Farm, it is only since Independence that a recognizable movement for the development of collective co-operatives ... -
The economic evaluation of the Swedish Commodity Import Support Programme (CIP) (1987)
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1990)Impact of the Swedish CIP on the Balance of Payments: From the balance of payments accounting system point of view, grant CIPs have a neutral effect on the BOP balances. This is because of the netting-off effect of the ... -
Transport and Farm machinery study for Makoni District Union of Collective Co-operatives
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1988-03)This study was commissioned by ZIDS, in its capacity as the main consultant to the Makoni District Collective Co-operative Union Limited as part of a Master Study ZIDS is carrying out for the MDCCU. The aims and objectives ... -
Ownership Structure of the Manufacturing Enterprises in Zimbabwe: Brief Documentation of Data Computerization, Volume 2
(Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies, 1989)The Ministry of Industry and Technology charged with the duty to direct the development of industry in Zimbabwe has as one of its objective the maximization of local ownership of industry in order to reduce the ...