Remittances and development: Zimbabwean migrant teachers in South Africa and their impact on their Zimbabwean families

Moyo, Inocent; Nicolau, Melanie

doi:10.11564/30-2-862

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“…In this study, it appears that financial demand and remittances to families in Africa are significant sources of stress, supporting Moyo and Nicolau (2016) report about immigrants' money remittances to home countries. In addition, participants also reported household chores as a significant source of stress, this finding supports Kamya's (1997) description of Africa‐born immigrants' mental stress in transitioning and integrating into the United States.…”

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Experiences of stress among West Africa‐born immigrant women with hypertension in Washington DC area

Ude

2022

Public Health Nursing

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Objective To report a study that explored hypertension (HTN) stress and coping experiences of West‐Africa‐born immigrant (WABI) women in Washington DC Metropolitan area of the United States. Design and sample This qualitative study conducted from December 2017 to May 2018 involved WABI women (n = 15) in Washington Metropolitan area that self‐reported diagnosis of HTN. The transactional model of stress and coping (TMSC) provided the conceptual framework. Data collection was through semi‐structured one‐on‐one interviews. Data analysis was done through manual open‐hand coding of themes. Results Three themes emerged from the analysis: Perceived Stressors, Sources of Stress, and Coping Measures. Participants perceived that their HTN diagnosis contributed to their stress; reported other financial, school, work, trauma, household and marriage‐related stressors, and coping measures that include faith‐based and other recreational leisure activities. Conclusion Participants mentioned stressors related to lack of support with domestic house chores and described various religious practices as coping strategies. These findings provide additional insights relevant to several ongoing public health nursing conversations on acute and chronic stress management in different parts of the globe. Public health nurses need to utilize these findings when assessing stressors and considering safe coping measures that appeal to WABI women experiencing HTN or chronic illness.

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Experiences of stress among West Africa‐born immigrant women with hypertension in Washington DC area

Ude

2022

Public Health Nursing

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“…In Zimbabwe Tevera and Chikanda (2009), Moyo and Nicolau (2016), Nyikahadzoi et al (2019) Dzirutwe (2020) and Bhoroma (2020) revealed that cash remittances were the major source of total household income and without remittance flows, the situation of many Zimbabwean households would be even more dire than it is already. In Eswatini, almost half of Swazi adults rely on each other for remittance income (Afi-Global, 2018) and the country would be severely imperiled if foreign governments or economies slowed down the flow of either aid or remittances into the country (EPRI, 2016).…”

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Remittances and Economic Development: Evidence From Sadc Countries

Mlambo¹,

Kapingura²

2020

EJEF

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This study sought to examine the effects of remittances on economic development on selected SADC states. Remittances are important for the survival of poor individuals, households and societies around the world. The funds sent by migrants are a crucial means of survival that can assist families in buying food, sending children to school and building basic shelter. Given the poor economic development in these SADC countries and the probable development outcomes of remittances, remittances income should be critical to the SADC countries. However, literature shows that relationship between remittances and development is not always clear. Remittances may bring positive or negative effects. It is against this background that this study sought to examine the effects of remittances on economic development on selected SADC states. The study used panel data and the sample included five SADC countries (Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini and DRC) for the years 2005-2015. The study used a Fixed effects model, random effects model and a GMM approach to estimate the effects of remittances and economic development. Results showed that remittances have a positive effect with economic development. This finding suggests that remittance inflows are able to stimulate economic development. The study recommended that the government put in place policies that enhance the remittances transformation to economic development.

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“…It is possible that some teachers entered South Africa without work permits (Chagonda, 2016). Political factors were the primary cause for migration that peaked from 2002-2005 (Crush, Chikanda and Tawodzera, 2015;Moyo and Perumal, 2018). The scholarly work of Crush et al (2015:13) further confirm that the land reform programme turned into 'an all-out assault on opponents of the Mugabe government'.…”

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Narratives of Zimbabwean female teachers’ experience in South Africa

Moyo¹

2021

ASR

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The violent political situation and economic meltdown in Zimbabwe at the turn of the 21st century that saw a mass exit of Zimbabweans to other countries served as a catalyst for this study. Female teachers were among the historic outflow to neighbouring South Africa. Thus, this paper examined the experience of Zimbabwean female immigrant teachers in South Africa. Empirically, narrative interviews, were used together to elicit data. The author who was amongst the immigrant teachers gave a narration of her story. The interviews were electronically recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed using the feminist critical discourse perspectives. The key findings speak to female immigrant teachers as resilient professionals who were able to overcome the challenges of resettling in South Africa. Zimbabwean female immigrant teachers have challenged prevailing stereotypes for instance that male dominance. Therefore, the South African government needs to enact policies that improve the plight of female immigrant teachers.

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Remittances and development: Zimbabwean migrant teachers in South Africa and their impact on their Zimbabwean families

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Experiences of stress among West Africa‐born immigrant women with hypertension in Washington DC area

Experiences of stress among West Africa‐born immigrant women with hypertension in Washington DC area

Remittances and Economic Development: Evidence From Sadc Countries

Narratives of Zimbabwean female teachers’ experience in South Africa

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