Browsing Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences e-Theses Collection by Title
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UNDERSTANDING SOCIO-ECONOMIC OUTCOMES OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS OVER ACCESS, USE AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN ZIMBABWE: A CASE STUDY OF ZUNGWI VLEI (ZVISHAVANE DISTRICT)
(2012-07-31)The role of modern technology in economic transformation and sustainable development of Africa has been a subject of debate amongst theorists. Two dominant schools of thought have come up namely pro-modern technology and ... -
Understanding women’s experiences in the context of climate change in Mawanga Ward, Goromonzi District: A feminist sociological study.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-12)The study was conducted with the purpose of gaining an understanding of women’s experiences in the context of climate change. The study focused on women in Mawanga ward in Goromonzi district of Zimbabwe. In particular the ... -
Urban informal manufacturing through the lens of planning law in Zimbabwe: A case of Harare.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2018-08)This study was motivated by the clarion call by the Zimbabwean government to compile a national informal sector database to ease tax collection. The thesis was designed as a multiple-embedded situational study of Gazaland, ... -
Urban informal manufacturing through the lens of planning law in Zimbabwe: Case of Harare.
(2019-11)This study was motivated by the clarion call by the Zimbabwean government to compile a national informal sector database to ease tax collection. The thesis was designed as a multiple-embedded situational study of Gazaland, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The utility of fiscal decentralisation in local governance: The case of Chitungwiza Municipality
(2016)There is a shared sentiment among scholars and public policy makers that fiscal decentralisation is the most suitable panacea for the problems associated with centralised provision of public services. Fiscal decentralisation ... -
Variation in tick community across different control systems, habitats, seasons and environmental factors in a mixed cattle/wildlife ranch: Imire game reserve, Zimbabwe.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015-11)An assessment of spatial and temporal variation in tick community diversity, abundance, sex ratio and age structure across habitats, seasons and tick sweeper types at Imire Ranch was carried out from March to September ... -
What determines health care utilization in Zambia?
(University of Zimbabwe, 2015)This study aims to ascertain factors that affect health care service utilisation in Zambia. The study is driven by the fact that despite Zambia recording impressive and improved health indicators for the period 2004 to ... -
Women parliamentarians and the case for their political relevance in Zimbabwe: Feminist perspectives (2005-2017).
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)This study examines the political relevance of the participation of women parliamentarians in Zimbabwe. The study interrogates the capability, capacity, and effectiveness of women MPs in executing their political obligations ... -
The World Trade Organisation and Developing Countries: The Case of Zimbabwe
(2012-10-01)This study gives a critical analysis of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and developing countries in general and Zimbabwe in particular. This study makes an assessment of the achievements and obstacles in regulating ... -
Youths, livelihoods and covid-19: the Old Highfields case in Harare, Zimbabwe.
(Unpublished, 2022)Despite the vast existence of several studies on youths and livelihoods, there is dearth of research on COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdown effects on youths in the informal sector. The purpose of this research was to ... -
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) and the politics of football administration in Zimbabwe: A sociological analysis.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2016)Football is the most popular sport globally and in Zimbabwe. However, football has recently been affected by numerous scandals ranging from corruption and match fixing, leading to the arrest and removal from office of ... -
The Zimbabwe Football Association and the politics of football administration in Zimbabwe: A sociological analysis.
(2019-10)Football is the most popular sport globally and in Zimbabwe. However, football has recently been affected by numerous scandals ranging from corruption and match fixing, leading to the arrest and removal from office of ... -
Zimbabwe`s import structure and its impact on economic growth (1980-2012)
(2016)The study analyses the import structure of Zimbabwe since 1980 and examines its impact on economic growth using Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). During this period, the Government of Zimbabwe changed its economic ... -
Zimbabwe’s foreign policy in a changing international context: Continuities and discontinuities.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-05)This research examines the extent to which Zimbabwe‟s foreign policy has continued on the same trajectory since the country‟s independence in 1980 and how it has adapted to the changing dynamics in the international ... -
Аn Іnstіtutіоnаl Аssеssmеnt of Wаtеrshеd Mаnаgеmеnt Systеms Аs А Strаtеgy of Іmprоvіng Cоmmunіty Rеsіlіеncе: А Cаsе Оf Thе Sаvе Lоw Vеld Wаtеrshеd, Chіpіngе Dіstrіct.
(University of Zimbabwe, 2017-06)Rеsіlіеncе rеfеrs tо thе аbіlіty оf cоmmunіtіеs tо cоpе wіth shоcks аnd bе аblе tо аdаpt tо thе chаngіng еnvіrоnmеnt tо еаrn а lіvіng. Mоst оf thе cоmmunіtіеs hоwеvеr dеpеnd оn thеіr wаtеrshеds аnd nаturаl rеsоurcеs tо ...
