It has always been a man’s world: The woman as other in the Shona and Ndebele proverb

Mapara, Jacob; Thebe, Simangenkosi

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“…The emasculation of Matabeleland men through forced intrafamilial rape, forced bestiality and forced nudity during Operation Gukurahundi was profound. In Ndebele culture, men are considered to be protectors, providers and leaders of families and societies (Mapara & Thebe 2015). The survivors interviewed are clear that the state coordinated military tactics physically and mentally destroyed many Ndebele men who continue to feel powerless and dominated by the ZANU-PF government of Emmerson Mnangagwa to this day.…”

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Cameron¹

2024

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The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda’s historic judgment in the Akayesu Judgment established that rape and other forms of sexual violence can be an actus reus of genocide as defined by the United Nations Convention on Genocide Article II. The Akayesu Judgment therefore provides a logical framework to analyze a hidden episode of extreme post-colonial state violence in the newly independent Zimbabwe, namely a state policy of mass atrocities in Matabeleland and parts of the Midlands, targeting the minority Ndebele ethnic group during Operation Gukurahundi. The specific foci of this study are the patterns of mass rape and sexual violence in the military operation between 1983 and 1984 in Matabeleland. Drawing on 36 in-depth interviews with survivors from throughout Matabeleland, this study provides a critical new lens on Operation Gukurahundi through its identification of uniform systematic patterns of rape and other forms of sexual violence across Matabeleland. The article concludes that the patterns of rape and other forms of sexual violence identified in this study are indicative of a state policy of systematic genocidal rape between 1983 and 1984, deployed with the intent and effect to destroy, in part, a specific ethnic group, namely the minority Ndebele of Zimbabwe, thereby fulfilling every condition of the Genocide Convention principles of genocide.

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2024

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“…Some of the issues discussed were sensitive, for example, how families coped with food insecurity, hence the need to create safe spaces where individuals could freely express themselves without fear of being judged. Additionally, males tended to dominate both focus group discussions and family interviews because in the Shona culture women's voices are subdued (Mapara & Thebe, 2015). It was, therefore, critical to create safe spaces where women could own their voice.…”

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Examining the zone of proximal development in learning and development for climate mitigation

Chineka

Yasukawa

2021

Mind, Culture, and Activity

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This paper investigates a horticultural community's approaches to develop-ing new farming practices to mitigate climate change induced food insecur-ity. Drawing on the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) from cultural-historical activity theory, the paper illustrates how the strong cultural and historical attachment to existing practices plays as significant a role as the intractitability and unpredictability of the changing rainfalls in mediating community members' investment in new practices.The study suggests what is perceived as 'safe', materially and socially, is playing a central role in setting the boundary of their ZPD.

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“…In the Shona culture, wives are not considered kin (mukadzi mutorwa), literally meaning that a wife or mother is not related to their children or husband. In reality this means that they cannot continue to live in the husband's family homestead (musha) once they are divorced or separated [49,50].…”

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“…Consequently, it is culturally permissible for the man/husband to take their wives back to their wives' parents in case of disharmony, separation or divorce. This patriarchal tradition could offer a possible explanation about why husbands are inclined to separate from their wives and take them back to their parents where they are considered kin [50].…”

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An ethnography exploring the quality of life of people living with schizophrenia in Zimbabwe: Implications for health service policy and practice

Chidarikire¹,

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Skinner

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BackgroundSchizophrenia is a complex and severe mental disorder affecting more than 20 million people worldwide. Although understanding peoples' experiences of living with an illness is core to assessment, planning and delivering culture specific health care, little is known about the experiences of people living with schizophrenia in resource-poor countries. This article reports on a study that explored the everyday lives of eighteen people living with schizophrenia in Zimbabwe and its impact on their quality of life. MethodsThis focused ethnography was conducted over a three-month period in 2015. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, non-participant observational fieldwork, and the short form of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire. Interview data were digitally recorded, transcribed and translated from Shona (local language) to English. Descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests were used to analyse questionnaire data. Qualitative data were analysed thematically using an established framework. ResultsSurvey data indicate internal consistency in the psychological and social relationships domains and poor quality of life for people aged 20-40. The major factors related to quality of life were: age, gender, family dislocation: living with stigma and discrimination; and limited and variable access to treatment and support. Obtaining and paying for antipsychotic medications were challenging and female participants recounted experiencing gender-based stigma. ConclusionsFindings from our study suggest that age, gender, family dislocation, stigma, discrimination, and variable limited access to affordable medications and support undermine quality of life by disrupting participants' ability to function in socially acceptable ways, their sense of belonging and self-worth, and family, work and social relations. Strengthening access to mental health services, addressing the affordability and availability of medications and initiatives to alleviate stigma and promote a sense of 3 belonging, especially for younger adults and women should be a priority for government and health service providers. Further research on managing mental health issues such as schizophrenia in Zimbabwe, should focus on initiatives to strengthen quality of life. Background Mental disorders, including schizophrenia, account for 5 per cent of the total burden of disease, 19 per cent of all disability in Africa [1] and exert an enormous financial, caring and support burden on the individual, family and community [2, 3]. The majority of those seeking help are unable to access treatment [2, 4, 5]. The urgent need for mental health service improvement and provision in all sectors including at country level, has been widely reported [6-9]. However, there is a paucity of literature concerning the experiences and quality of life of people living with schizophrenia in Zimbabwe. Schizophrenia is a complex and debilitating mental disorder that affects a person's thinking, emotions, language, behaviour and sense of self....

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It has always been a man’s world: The woman as other in the Shona and Ndebele proverb

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