University of Zimbabwe Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Survival strategies among refugees in Africa: A comparative study of access to education among Rwandan refugees living in Zimbabwe and Congo
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015)One of the effects of forced displacement is the disruption of education for affected people. Upon their settlement in the country of asylum most refugees struggle to resume interrupted studies. As such, education constitutes ... -
The effectiveness of the United Nations security council in maintaining peace and security in the Middle East: The case of Syria (2011 – 2016)
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)The general objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in resolving conflicts in the Middle East with a particular focus on the Syrian crisis. What prompted the ... -
An analysis of the occupational health systems in the public sector. The case of Zimbabwe Electrical Transmission and Distribution Company.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-03)The study analyses the occupational health and safety systems in ZETDC. The study sought to identify the Occupational Health System in ZETDC, the frameworks used in its implementation and to assess its effectiveness in the ... -
An application of the ‘issue attention cycle’ to the transport sector: The case of public transport accidents in Zimbabwe, 2000-2014.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-02)The study presents the findings of the research on: the application of the Issue Attention Cycle to the policy agenda setting in the transport sector. The case study was on the policy problem of public transport accidents ... -
Urban land use conflicts in Harare: exploring the notion of inclusive cities through an analysis of urban agriculture in Mabvuku suburb
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)The study focuses on urban land use conflicts in Harare, exploring the notion of inclusive cities paying particular attention to the analysis of urban agriculture in Mabvuku suburb. The study used Henry Lefebvre(1991)’s ... -
Differently abled learners’ experiences of inclusive education systems in Zimbabwe: Case studies of three selected high schools in Chitungwiza
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018)Despite the existence of several studies on Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe, there is dearth of research on the experiences of differently abled learners in high schools. Children are often left out in many researches and ... -
The Constitutional State and Traditionalism under the 2013 Zimbabwean Constitution: A Critique
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Hydrological impacts of urbanization of two catchments in Harare, Zimbabwe
(MDPI, 2014)Abstract: By increased rural-urban migration in many African countries, the assessment of changes in catchment hydrologic responses due to urbanization is critical for water resource planning and management. This paper ... -
An overview of the African human rights system
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Gender equality and women's rights under the 2013 Zimbabwean constitution
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Predictors and outcomes of participation in community Anti- Retroviral Therapy refill groups among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Seke District, Zimbabwe 2019.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-08)In 2009, Zimbabwe introduced a differentiated service delivery (DSD) model called Community ART Refill Groups (CARGs). CARGs a redesigned for up to 15 stable HIV positive clients. Its objectives are to ... -
“Lived experiences of young women of the quality of obstetric care services provided by midwives at Mabvuku Birthing Centre and its satellites in Harare, Zimbabwe”
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-12-20)The quality of obstetric care services (QOCS) tends to determine young women’s choice of where to receive the intended services, yet in lower income countries like Zimbabwe little research on ... -
Investigations of the potential effects repeated doses of a hydroethanolic extract of crinum macowanii on memory learning and neuromotor behaviour in two different mouse models of alzheimer's disease.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019)Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is a significant cause of morbidity worldwide. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease and current management is only symptomatic. According to Alzheimer’s ... -
Global insecurity? A critical analysis of the utility and significance of the North Korea Nuclear program in the twenty first century
(University of Zimbabwe, 2013-05)Chapter 1 sets the stage for the investigation of the global insecurity problem brought about by the development of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons represent the ultimate defense of the nation, a deterrent against any and ... -
An assessment of the level knowledge on brain concussion signs and symptoms and safe return to play in high school first team soccer players in Harare, Zimbabwe during the 2017 season.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2019-06)Concussion is a very common form of mild traumatic brain injury. It may occur with head to head or head to ball collision most common in contact sports. Soccer is the most popular contact sport in Zimbabwe with over 90% ... -
The hydrometallurgical ferro-reductive decomposition of stibnite, galena and arsenopyrite/pyrite gold bearing flotation concentrates.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2002)The thesis describes experimental investigations on the reductive decomposition of three sulphide minerals, namely (a) stibnite (Sb2S3), a gold and silver bearing antimony sulphide; (b) galena (PbS), a mainly silver bearing ... -
An analysis of the factors affecting and explaining the low private equity investment allocation of Zimbabwe's Asset Management Companies
(2019-10)Zimbabwe’s asset management industry has a low asset allocation threshold on average of 3% towards private equity (PE) investments against international benchmarks threshold of 5- 10%. This suboptimal allocation towards ... -
An analysis of the implementation of succession planning practice in the banking industry in Zimbabwe
(2019-10)Succession planning studies have been mostly conducted on family owned businesses due to the fact that the majority of family business operations start and end with the initial owner.This study focused on banks for the ... -
An evaluation of the background characteristics leading to non-performing loan or loan default among individual customers at BANCABC bank Zimbabwe limited (2012 to 2014)
(2019-10)Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) has become a challenge that affected viability of many banks and economies in different nations of the world which require urgent and lasting solutions. This research gives an evaluation of ...
