1 25 21 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/43589a66b25c0da736056f21fad144dc.pdf 927b4219a6b307e20a39a18424cb483f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource GEOPOMONA WASTE PROJECT: AN EMBLEM OF PEACE AND GOOD GOVERNANCE—ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource DZICHAUYA MISHECK Description An account of the resource This article is much influenced by the social constructionism concept which posits that much of what is perceived as reality is a derivative function of social convections and structures as compared to objective truth. (Burr, 2017). To develop how this concept contributes to peace and good governance, three major aspects of the concept, namely habitualisation, (behaviours/ actions frequently repeated are transformed to patterns that become fused into cultural norms and values—culture), objectivation, (social behaviour is influenced by objects derived from transformed social norms and institutions) and internalisation (constructs are internalized by members of society as part of their identity), are explored using the Geo Pomona Waste Management Project in Zimbabwe as a podium. At the core of this article is a clear demonstration of how Geo-Pomona Waste management Project, viewed from both the helicopter position and terraces, has used social constructionism to enhance peace and good governance in general and in Metropolitan Harare in particular. Radiating around the project are prerequisite variables that include human capital development, strategic planning, development of a fitting organogram (structure), development of the Environment Impact Analysis (EIA), identification of project partners (PPP), development of the Business Plan, and designing the Business Continuity Plan (Risks identification and mitigations), and development of robust radar systems that detect early warning signs (EWS) through a closely controlled monitoring and evaluation system. It is the position of this article that Geo Pomona Waste Management Projects is one unique enterprise that has transformed the then Pomona dumpsite to an entity that has enhanced peace and good governance in Harare Metropolitan in Zimbabwe. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IIARD – International Institute of Academic Research and Development Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 Language A language of the resource English Peace and Good Governance Waste Management https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b4ce5599efb13742f48f504ea36888ae.pdf 2ac50a5f4566a249851dec3465582223 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH SECTOR EMPLOYEES IN ZVIMBA DISTRICT HOSPITAL ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TERRENCE MASAMBA THOMAS BHEBHE GETRUDE MAVUNGA KUPAKWASHE E. T. MUJAWE Description An account of the resource Emotional intelligence is not a luxury, but a necessity in Zimbabwean public health institutions.The aim of the study was to determine the nexus between emotional intelligence and aperformance of health sector employees in Zvimba District Hospital. The focus was on key emotional intelligence parameters on augmenting performance for the health sector. The studywas guided by positivism research philosophy and anchored on Goleman’s Model. A sample of 124 health professionals was selected using Raosoft sample size calculator allowing a 5%margin of error and 95% confidence level. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Quantitative data were uploaded on SPSS Version 21 and analysed using descriptive statisticsand correlations. It was established from the main study findings that leaders with high emotional intelligence could inspire and motivate their teams, fostering a positive workenvironment that can lead to improved service delivery. It was revealed that emotionalintelligence enhanced communication between healthcare providers and patients, leading tobetter understanding and health outcomes. This contributed to higher job satisfaction among healthcare workers, reduced turnover rates and ensuring continuity of care. The study established that resilience fostered employees to maintain professional integrity and continues to provide safe and effective care. The study recommended the need to establish support systems that promoted emotional well-being among healthcare workers. Longitudinal studies should focus on encouraging the selection of leaders with high emotional intelligence to foster a supportive work culture. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZJBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Decision-making Emotional Intelligence; Performance; Health Sector Public health https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ff31d1e763a9fbc561cc52ce2a8b6e4b.pdf 9ac4d1c8308a7f9a107571f3c75450eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource REIMAGINING CLIMATE JUSTICE AND ACTION FOR MARGINALISED VOICES IN ZIMBABWE: A KAIROS MOMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GIFT MASENGWE Description An account of the resource Climate change is a major crisis that affects everyone, especially in developing countries like Zimbabwe. It causes environmental problems and worsens economic inequalities, hitting marginalised communities the hardest. If Zimbabwe seriously wants to take action on climate change, it would allow ordinary people, those hardest hit by the phenomenon to contribute to discussions, rather than spend millions to represent the views of politicians and members of the elite. In this context, the 29th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP29) serves as a salient case in point, wherein Zimbabwe’s ostentatious delegation, replete with government officials, symbolised a gross misalignment of resources and representation amid the nation’s pervasive socio-economic turmoil. A lavish expenditure exceeding $2m for this elite assembly, as reported by Tendai Ruben Mbofana, starkly juxtaposes the lived realities of everyday Zimbabweans grappling with climate-induced adversities, hence raises significant ethical questions. According to Mbofana, Zimbabwe’s representation at the summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), popularly COP29, by sending a ‘bloated’ and ‘over- flow’ of 238 elite delegates, exemplifies a ‘spectacle of excess rather than a meaningful opportunity to contribute’ (UNFCCC 2024:n.p.) to the global discourse on climate change. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Interdisciplinary Ethical Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 climate action climate advocacy Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/90a79261bf25aa711afa0d65ca001916.pdf d0a675f3a72f22b0465357cb4715451d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EVALUATING THE INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC CONSTRAINTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN ZIMBABWE: A CASE STUDY OF HOTEL CHAINS IN HARARE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CATHRINE PAADA KWINJE LLOYD CHINGWARO TAFADZWA MOYO PATIENCE MUTIZIRA Description An account of the resource Despite the growing importance of sustainable practices in the tourism and hospitality sector, the adoption of internationally recognized Environmental Management Systems (EMS) remains notably low among hotels in the region. The purpose of this study was to investigate the economic constraints affecting the implementation of EMS within hotel chains in Harare, Zimbabwe. Through the use of a mixed-methods approach, qualitative content analysis was performed on the websites of four predominant hotel chains, while quantitative data were collected via a stratified random sampling technique involving 185 hotel employees using a structured questionnaire. Findings indicated that none of the surveyed hotels hold international EMS certificates, although local initiatives are implemented. Key economic challenges identified included the high costs associated with eco-friendly technologies, economic instability, and regulatory hurdles, which collectively impede the adoption of comprehensive EMS practices. The analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between economic constraints and EMS implementation, highlighting that operational challenges and economic uncertainty are paramount barriers. Consequently, it was recommended that hotel operators engaged in collaboration with policymakers and seek financial incentives to facilitate EMS adoption. Further training programmes focused on enhancing sustainability knowledge are essential to overcoming these constraints. This research contributes valuable insights to the discourse on sustainable practices in Zimbabwe's hospitality industry, emphasizing the need for strategic interventions to align economic viability with environmental stewardship Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIBEM Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 Economic constraints Environmental Management Systems Hotel Chains https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/5d55e245b5a019ce4fbc0ad873d3913c.pdf 9a99076730e076e89a060b973ee0cc88 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource REVENUE CONSTRAINTS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS: COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource TAFADZWA MOYO KEITH TICHAONA TASHU Description An account of the resource The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected domestic revenue mobilization capacity of governments in Africa which significantly affected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation trajectory. This chapter focused on examining the impact of the pandemic on sources of revenue more familiar for African states which are income taxes, customs duty, value added tax, toll gate fees, external finances and local government incomes. The chapter adopted a qualitative case study approach through documentary search of books, journal articles, government reports and working papers focusing on the implications of the pandemic on revenue mobilization and effects on SDGs. Moreover, cases of illicit financial flows, smuggling of goods, tax evasion and fiscal corruption due to COVID-19-related restrictions have contributed toward low revenue mobilization capacity of African countries. Owing to this, SDGs funding declined as evidenced by poor health service delivery (Goal 3), unequal access to education especially in rural isolated communities (Goal 4), and poor waste management and water reticulation services (Goal 6). These challenges have amplified poverty and inequality levels in these countries as well as reducing the quality of standard of living. The chapter findings indicate that, the success of smoothly implementing SDGs in African countries will largely depend on boosting their own domestic revenues. Following an in-depth analysis of the research findings, this chapter recommends governments to introduce tax reforms such as expanding their revenue base and there is need to improve transparency and accountability on revenue collection to reduce corruption and tax evasion. Con- clusions can be drawn that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened economic woes which has resulted in low productivity capacity and revenue loss in these African countrie Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Nature Switzerland AG Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024 COVID-19 pandemic Domestic resource mobilization Economy Equality poverty Revenue Sustainable Development Goals Taxation Unemployment https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/3fc5169665fe2d33142c1f64ea60e499.pdf dbf03e66bf428fa1961ec1cf7d3cfa0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Department of Physical Education and Sport Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO INJURIES AMONG HANDBALL PLAYERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF MASVINGO PROVINCE, ZIMBABWE. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CHIMONERO PRINCE Description An account of the resource Sport injury has become an inescapable occupational menace in physical and sporting circles due to the current high entry of people into sport for competition and entertainment reasons. This inclination has seen a shift of interest from therapeutic process towards more of injury protective mechanisms with regard to players’ physical uprightness. This study aimed at identifying the main risk factors that contributed to injury occurrence during training and competition in Masvingo Province tertiary handball between 2014 and 2015. It sought to determine and examine the relationships between external and athlete-triggered risk factors, injury outcomes and their impact on player performance. This study was an epidemiological prospective cohort design with 153 college players, 18-30 years drawn from ten male and female handball teams of Masvingo Province. It was conducted with the view to recommend plausible preventive safe playing environments from the existing high cumulative injury incidences players experienced. A total of 242 incidental injuries players sustained were from contact and non-contact situations. Contact injuries were greater in matches than training in both gender but with high figures being reported in females than men. Most injuries were located in lower limb than upper limb appendages. The most vulnerable sites were the knee, ankle/foot, shoulder, wrist, fingers, elbow and hip. The principal injury mechanisms that significantly contributed to injury sustenance were plant and cutting, shooting, blocking, turning, landing and dribbling. Findings were that injury occurrence is related to the interface between externally and athlete-related risk factors implying that injury occurrence is not confined to a single inciting factor, but to a host of variables. Handball training regimes need to focus on basic proprioceptive, sensomotoric, and neuromuscular aspects to address the frequently injured body limps. Exercise-based injury prevention programs, education on injury aetiology, identification of injury trends and situational risk factors, should be iii practically instituted and ingrained as correctional concerns by coaches and associations in handball. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ff6662a56d77077f621bc3719b8a3f0a.pdf 5ec08bc7266c7161978da9411399bcd4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource CHALLENGES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SPORT IN UNIVERSITIES IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KAVES ZVAPANO Description An account of the resource This study was on the challenges encountered in the management of sport in universities in Zimbabwe and how these could be overcome. The purpose of the study was to create a conducive environment for the development of university students sport. The study was prompted by experiences of the researcher as a sports administrator, and also by reports that confirmed the various challenges encountered in the management of sport in universities in Zimbabwe. The challenges compromised the quality of performance of Zimbabwean university sports teams at regional and international tournaments. During the study a mixed methods approach, of both qualitative and quantitative paradigms, was employed, making it a pragmatic approach, although the quantitative paradigm was dominant. The population of the study was the Sports Directors of the eleven universities that were affiliated to the Zimbabwe Universities Sports Association (ZUSA). The Sports Directors were chosen by purposive sampling and responded to a questionnaire. Sports Team Captains, were also involved as respondents to a different questionnaire. Students’ team coaches were involved as focus group participants. The population also included players, supporters, officials and administrators at the venues of the ZUSA Games. These were for observation purposes. Opportunistic overt observations were done at three different venues of university games over a period of one calendar year. These included one preliminary game, one ball games final and one athletics final. The study found that management of sport in universities encountered challenges that were related to lack of funding for sport, which generally affected provision of resources; behaviour related challenges like cheating and indiscipline; poor administration and lack of professionalism by coaches, officials and players. Besides, attitude-related challenges among some university authorities, which led to trivialization of university sport indicated by absence of clear sports policies and committees that represented sport and, in some cases, lack of sports levy or specific funds. All these challenges negatively affected the quality of university sport, thereby compromising performance of Zimbabwean athletes at regional and international sports tournaments because the sport environment was not conducive to the development of students sport. The study concluded that the various challenges could be overcome by serious involvement and unity of purpose by all iii stakeholders who are the university authorities, sport management, sport officials, national sports associations, the corporate world, alumni, the players themselves and the government through various relevant departments. These should ensure that funding is availed for university sport development and that formulation of effective policies on sport and their implementation is done. Furthermore, the study established that there was need for sport management, officiating and coaching workshops to improve university sport. Change of attitudes through sports education would also go a long way in ensuring support and participation that is indispensable in university sport Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZOU Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 Sport management Zimbabwean Universities https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/70f8d729fcad98aecae916d83d72d116.pdf 8042253176de5cc3b78e7760d2e7a22d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ON THE HEALTH OF WOMEN IN GWERU URBAN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PANGANAI TSITSI Description An account of the resource Sexual violence could be a menace to the health of women, so this study sought to investigate the effects of sexual violence on the health of women. The research hypothesis was that there is no relationship between sexual violence and the reproductive, psychological and physical health problems. The objectives were to expose the types of sexual violence and how women react to it in addition to establishing the prevalence of the psychological, physical and reproductive health (including STI and HIV/AIDS) problems resulting from sexual violence. A mixed methodology with a pragmatic approach was used to carry out the research. The research design was the casual comparative method where two groups that is the sample and control groups were selected to allow comparing of the results. The purposive sampling method was used at Msasa Project and Gweru hospital to obtain the sample group of 30 women who were sexually violated. The control group of 30 women who were not sexually violated was obtained by convenient sampling at Gweru Hospital MCH department. The data was obtained by triangulating interviews, focus groups and documentary analysis and analysed by descriptive statistics as well as using the SPSS for ANOVA, t-test and chi square. The research revealed that sexual violence does affect the health of women reproductively, psychologically and physically. The prevalence of STI and HIV related to sexual violence was 0.33 and 0.37 respectively. However the women were reluctant to report sexual violence because of their culture which makes it difficult to define sexual violence. The researcher suggests that men be educated on the rights of women and the effects of sexual violence and the 3 organisations dealing with women health issues should involve men. The women who report sexual violence should also be assessed for psychological problems as it was found to be the most common health problem associated with sexual violence. Abortion should be made accessible to the victims of sexual violence so that they are not burdened by an unwanted child Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIMBABWE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 sexual violence women health https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/58a112f8fd3500979c83e0cfeff3b586.pdf 8dbff6a30de277f6a98e69476174e82d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource N ASSESSMENT OF NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWING BIRTH TRAUMA AND ITS DIDACTIC IMPLICATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BULAWAYO AND MATABELELAND REGIONS. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource NTOMBIYENDABA MUCHUCHUTI Description An account of the resource This qualitative case study involved an assessment of neuropsychological development following birth trauma and its didactic implications. The aim was to evaluate how brain injuries occurring before, during and after birth affect the children’s mental ability. In the study, 20 purposively selected children born at Mpilo Central Hospital, United Bulawayo Hospitals, Gwanda Provincial and Tsholotsho District Hospital Maternity centres were used as the research participants. Their parents, the school heads, class teachers, the school psychologists, the nurses and doctors were used as information sources for the required data. Document analysis of medical and school records and Standardised non-verbal tests triangulated the data sources. Major findings were that: Children with Traumatic Birth Injuries (TBI) were among learners in mainstream schools and some of them were not benefiting from the teaching methodologies and curricula in schools. The children had challenges in cognitive and behavioural domains which manifested in memory, mastery, poor performance in Mathematics and English and they had behavioural problems. Most of them set in the bottom 10 of the class. Most teachers had problems with teaching children with TBI. The study made the following recommendations: revision of policies and statutory instruments governing medical practise; resuscitation of maternal health systems in the country; mainstreaming inclusion in teacher-education; improvement of teaching and learning conditions; and observing reasonable teacher-pupil ratio. Collaboration of multi-sectoral alliances in the education of children with TBI is encouraged if the traumatised children are to benefit from time in school. Further research should focus on collaborative research in mental health and effective schooling of children with TB Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 birth trauma neuropsychological development primary schoo l children https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/32f16d488efe374666d2fd5f55b98c42.pdf c159d8a217433fa1dca2d0c41c3a0f9a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource FRESH WATER SOURCES POLLUTION: A HUMAN RELATED THREAT TO FRESH WATER SECURITY IN SOUTH AFRICA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource MAXWELL CONSTANTINE CHANDO MUSINGAFi TOM TOM Description An account of the resource This paper is mainly an overview of the challenge of human induced water sources pollution in South Africa. The major line of argument in this paper is that the rapidly growing population, urbanisation, agricultural, industrial and mining activity in South Africa pose a threat to availability, accessibility and quality of potable water resources in the country. This is more acute in the major centres of economic activity; for example in the Gauteng Province, where the Johannesburg and the Tshwane metropolitan municipalities are situated. To make matters worse these cities are located upstream of the water system drainage in the catchment area and effluent disposal is directly into the raw water reservoirs posing serious threat to both human life and the ecosystem. The government of South Africa has to take pollution control policies and their implementation as a serious governance issue. The country has to take a clue from the developed countries where pollution- control laws have helped to clean up rivers, lakes and streams. Our final conclusion is that, in South Africa, like anywhere else in the world, freshwater management and governance is of critical importance to avoid artificial freshwater shortages. The supply and demand for water, and therefore its abundance or scarcity, depend significantly on the management of the resource and its use. Poor management may create functional water scarcity even in a country with seemingly abundant supplies of fresh water. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Public policy and Governance Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 accessibility availability corruption fresh water governance management https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/1d636e87115b2084721833c622729f30.pdf 5c78716641559f5eaceb516d373e87b6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource WASTE DISPOSAL PRACTICES THAT INVOLVE COMMUNITIES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource JONAH MUGUTI RITTAH KASOWE TONDERAI M. CHIUNYE, TAURAI L. CHINYANGANYA Description An account of the resource The aim of the study was to explore challenges faced by local authorities in the management of solid wastes, and to establish the kind of linkages that exist between the ratepayers and local authorities. The study also focused on discovering what information needs exist among urban ratepayers about waste disposal. A descriptive survey design was used and involved informants from Bindura Municipality. These included council officials, ratepayers and the business community. The main questions of pursuit were: • What challenges face the town in its efforts to dispose of solid wastes? • What information about waste disposal do ratepayers of the town have? • What linkages should exist between local authority and ratepayers to ensure effective waste disposal? The data collected were transcribed and themes developed in line with existing theories. Percentage frequencies were also computed for the quantitative data. It was hoped that the results of the study would help to create baseline knowledge for funding proposals in waste management. Community participation will also encourage entrepreneurs to play a meaningful role in the town’s waste management programmes Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Greener Journal of Environmental Management and Public Safety Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Participation. https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/a5139ecbce9055feb8740d89f3ef3d93.pdf 4222389200f02d5c5363fb52b0458018 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource USING LIVELIHOOD PROFILES FOR ASSESSING CONTEXT IN ICT4D RESARCH: A CASE STUDY OF ZIMBABWE’S HIGHVELD PRIME COMMUNAL Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource SAM TAKAVARASHA JR GILFORD HAPANYENGWI GABRIEL KABANDA Description An account of the resource The importance of context specific ICT4D innovation has been highlighted in Information Systems research by the short-comings of a-contextual innovation. This has often been accepted without due understanding of how to develop context specific interventions. There is therefore a need for a framework that elucidates ICT4D contextualisation and guides the development of context specific interventions. This should be useful to practitioners that are constantly advised to develop context specific artefacts without any clarity of how to do so. Using evidence from Zimbabwe this paper proposes the use of livelihood profiles for identifying the livelihood issues that matter in a particular locality and Sen’s Capability Approach for assessing the opportunity freedoms to exploit the local livelihoods. This is presented as a systematic way of establishing the context under which ICT4D interventions will be deployed. The study uses focus groups under an interpretivist paradigm to investigate contextual issues in Zimbabwe Highveld Prime Communal livelihood zone. The study found a politically polarised contextual setting characterised by poor agricultural finance, ineffective crop and livestock markets, unrewarding labour markets against a good agricultural climate that is affected by cyclical droughts. As a result the study posits that ICT4D innovations for the zone must be designed to operate under these realities and limitations Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available EJISDC Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b1ebef710b454589a2b2cf15ffb72d6b.pdf 23abe773675d969a72c42b02487cafd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource “THE EFFECTIVENESS’ OF TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN SERVICE QUALITY OF MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND CHILD CARE” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource GORE SEKAI NOREEN SITHOLE KUDAKWASHE GONDO KUDZANAYI Description An account of the resource Causes of child death were identified; strategies and policies were put in place to help minimize child death. The challenge is that the service quality is being ignored which is leading to more child deaths. . The research sought to address the gap caused by lack of quality service in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission ( PMTCT). The study survey was restricted to 14 health institutions in Chikomba District. The health institutions have 217 staff who could participate. According to PMTCT Service statistics 3rd quarter 2012 for Chikomba District the beneficiaries totaled 1185. Four Chiefs in the District and two relevant stakeholders District Aids Coordinator (DAAC) Focal Officer and PMTCT Coordinator Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation (EGPAF) were also part of the target population. All these added would give a total target population of 1407. The sample size comprised of 98(45%) participants from the 14 health institutions, 532 beneficiaries , 2 stakeholders and 4 Chiefs . 28 questionnaires were distributed to management, 70 to employees and 2 to (DAAC) and ( EGPAF) representatives. Focus group discussions were carried out on 532 beneficiaries and 4 community leadership. Interviews were done with 14 senior manager, 4 community leaders and 2 stakeholder representatives. We found out that there are eight practices that support total quality management (TQM) positively; these are top-management commitment, teamwork and participation, process management, customer focus and satisfaction, resource management, organization behavior and culture, continuous improvement, and training. In conclusion we found out that for successful TQM implementation employee involvement, senior management commitment, training and also taking into account the needs of external and internal customers is very important. There is need to carry out further research on this area so that relevant frameworks are built Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/46036dbe7edc71b47a56bba7a9aa0d91.pdf bbac5cf7fb304a0987addd217e188492 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS OF MALE CIRCUMCISION AS PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST HIV/AIDS IN ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ANTONY CHIKUTSA PRANITHA MAHARAJ Description An account of the resource The World Health Organisation recommended the scale-up of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as an additional HIV prevention method in 2007 and several countries with high HIV prevalence rates including Zimbabwe have since adopted the procedure. Since then researchers have been preoccupied with establishing the level of knowledge and acceptability of circumcision in communities that did not traditionally circumcise. Despite evidence to suggest that knowledge and acceptability of voluntary medical male circumcision is high, there is also emerging evidence that suggest that uptake of circumcision among men has been below expectations. The purpose of this study was thus to investigate people’s representations of male circumcision that may influence its uptake. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available BMC Public Health Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 HIV prevention Male circumcision Social representations https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/51d11c3520b5e965cb0cf9f97abc2d02.pdf 5108beb50507c0693cc3dbe851314173 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Department of Geography and Environment Studies Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SCHISTOSOMIASIS AN ISSUE IN FLOOD PRONE AREA OF DAMBAKURIMAWARD 1, MUZARABANI DISTRICT OF ZIMBABWE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ANYWAY KATANHA VINCENT MASOCHA Description An account of the resource The study focused on community, perception of schistosomiasis during floods. Random sampling was used to select the respondents. A Sample of 100 household was chosen to respond to questionnaires and a focus group interview of the community members was done. The study embraced the entire Dambakurima Ward 1 and its nearest health Centre. Questionnaires, field observation and interview were used, as data collection instruments. The study established that schistosomasis is the most prevalent diseases during floods and other factors like religious beliefs contributed to the spread and effects of the diseases in Dambakurima Ward, as people have high frequent contact with polluted water bodies that harbor the parasites. The study also established that the community were aware of the high prevalence of schistosomiasis problems in the area, but lacked the knowledge on how to control it. Hence in their ignorance, present themselves again to multiple infections after successful treatment.Focus group discussions revealed that 80% of the respondents linked the high prevalent of schistosomiasis to climate change and there was evidence of uncoordinated approach among the various stakeholders, who try to help these community to reduce parasitism density among the population. Though there is a nearby clinic, access to information and education has been a challenge because of religious reasons. The study recommends total involvement of all stakeholders in the control of the disease. Mass screening of the group should be done followed by treatment. Well structured awareness campaigns should be done before the onset of rain season. The study recommends environmental education which focus on climate change, disease control and understanding of indigenous knowledge discourse like the use of phytolacca dodecandra which is a plant that grows naturally Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/b71f94874593b6ddb909be41a9ff511e.pdf b5426476abccbcf5e1b26717b6b4a756 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/550768a402fbd63586038d3d704927d0.pdf b5426476abccbcf5e1b26717b6b4a756 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource REPRESENTING, CONSERVING AND CELEBRATING NATURE: AN ANALYSIS OF CHIFUNYISE’S TAKURA AND THE TALKING BRANCH: A COLLECTION OF TRADITIONAL STORIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ANNA CHITANDO, Description An account of the resource n Zimbabwe, children’s literature is an evolving, yet very crucial discipline that deals with topical issues such as lan- guage, identity, culture, environmentalism and sustainable development. Located within the discourse on Zimbabwean literature, this study argues that Zimbabwean children’s literature has not received adequate scholarly reflections, yet it deals with critical issues, just like adult literature. The study appreciates positive developments in Zimbabwean chil- dren’s literature by paying particular attention to Stephen Chifunyise’s Takura and the Talking Branch: A Collection of Traditional Stories on the Environment (1995). Informed by Glotfelty and Fromm’s theory of eco-criticism (1996), the study argues that children’s literature promotes environmental consciousness. The research critiques Chifunyise’s de- piction of the themes of environmentalism and sustainable development in Takura and the Talking Branch: A Collection of Traditional Stories on the Environment Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open and Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Eco-criticism Ecological Balance Environmental Conservation Environmentalism Land Degradation sustainable development https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/4c736e579c9d14cffca19778bdc11107.pdf ae3e5a45f57d1e446cab9bec2758f6b3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource INVIGORATING HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION THROUGH ADDRESSING TO POVERTY AND GENDER INEQUALITIES AMONG YOUNG WOMEN: A CASE FOR MASVINGO URBAN Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource PAUL MUPA P PRIMROSE KURASHA CHRISPEN CHIOME Description An account of the resource This study sought to explore the perspectives of young women in Masvingo with the aim of better informing them on HIV prevention. Focus group discussions and interviews were used to explore issues relating to HIV prevention. An inductive content analysis identified emerging themes and patterns in the participants’ conversations. The study revealed that, although young women were informed and motivated to prevent HIV, poverty and inequality were significant barriers, limiting their power to protect themselves. The research adds evidence to the current argument that failure to address the disempowering effects of poverty and gender inequality limits the effectiveness of current HIV prevention for young women. HIV prevention must now address poverty and gender vulnerabilities, promoting a protective environment, rather than focusing on influencing individual sexual behaviour Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available International J. Education & Research Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Gender Gender inequalities HIV poverty Sexual behaviour Women https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/c47a0c4105e5207aa732005b544735a5.pdf 8c47622403477737d2c09df0a2df6e9f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource HIV AND AIDS WORKPLACE POLICY FOR THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY-FRIEND OR FOE? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource CHIKUKWA HERBERT T* CHIOME CHRISPEN** RAPHINOS ALEXANDER CHABAYA* Description An account of the resource This study sought to evaluate the friendliness of the HIV and AIDS workplace policy for the Zimbabwe Open University. This was a case study of one regional centre. Thirty six purposively selected fulltime lecturers and support staff participated in this research. Data was collected through open-ended questionnaires and analysed thematically. The results indicated that the policy is at best non-existent and at worst disconnected from real workplace complexities. Consequently, HIV positive workers appear isolated because they are not supported nor valued at the workplace. Most glaringly, HIV disproportionately affects women workers more than their male counterparts. In some instances these are even overloaded, shunned or stigmatised. Consequently, the workers in this study think HIV positive workers are disenfranchised threatening the university social fabric. They then advocated for an end to workplace discrimination and stigmatisation of HIV positive workers whose status must be kept in confidence, workload minimised, substantial resources invested in their well being and their immediate relatives catered for in medical Aid benefits. More information could be availed to affected and infected workers so that they can live positively. The study recommended concerted effort and substantial resource investment in innovative policies that are worker friendly. Further studies need to be done on supporting HIV positive workers at the workplace. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC RESEARCH FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 confidentiality discrimination foe fulltime lecturers and support staff HIV and AIDS workplace policy Open and Distance Learning stigma https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/10c7fa3608d58d66accfea28bfe18d7f.pdf 5acd6a20e244c929ca4d9b082b498fd5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource PERCEPTIONS ON ECOLOGICAL SANITATION IN ZIMBABWE: THE CASE OF MASIYARWA COMMUNAL AREA IN ZVIMBA DISTRICT OF MASHONALAND WEST PROVINCE Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource ITAI OFFAT MANYANHAIRE MUTANGADURA–MANGEYA SANDR Description An account of the resource Ecological sanitation technologies have taken prominence as sustainable ways of managing human waste in communal settings. Since the introduction and adoption of such technologies in Zimbabwe there has been limited evaluation of residents’ perceptions of these technologies. Thus, a Descriptive Survey of residents’ perception on Ecological Sanitation Technologies was conducted using a pre- tested questionnaire and key informant interviews with beneficiaries, triangulated with focus group discussions, field observations, and secondary data sources. The cultural background of the beneficiaries was observed to play a critical role in molding their perceptions towards the ecological sanitation technologies (EcoSan). Generally, there was a negative perception towards the use of humanure in leaf, stem, and root crops, with a clear show of disgust at the mention of such a prospect. To achieve high levels of acceptability of the technologies, awareness campaigns should target local community leaders (mainly councilors, chiefs, and kraal heads) as critical vehicles for positive perception development and mobilization of the rest of the community. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2009 https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/d68982f971d91c0f74b1a2079bd21c1c.pdf bfa9cb9911e912b24ba04e0fdc2ed6bf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource LEARNING STATISTICS AT A DISTANCE: ANALYZING THE CAUSES OF FAILURE IN STATISTICS COURSES IN THE ZIMBABWE OPEN UNIVERSITY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource THABITHA MAKEREDZI CHRISPEN CHIOME Description An account of the resource Adult learners face limitations, constraints, consequences and challenges as they study statistics at a distance. These aspects need to be revealed and debated and, this study attempts to contribute to that debate. The research analyzes causes of failure in statistics by ZOU students across different programmes by interrogating effectiveness of procedures, methods and materials. Questionnaires were administered on a purposeful sample of 167 respondents comprising students and tutors in ZOU centres nationally. A mixed method approach was adopted for data gathering, analysis and interpretation. Findings highlighted tutor effectiveness in the delivery of tutorials. Most students passed ‘O’-Level mathematics creating an impression of reasonable grounding to understand statistics concepts. A general negative attitude and fear of figures existed among students and time allocated for the heavy statistics courses and examinations was limited. Course modules lacked adequate practice exercises, worked examples and examination type questions. The study concluded that failure in these courses was linked to both student and institutional factors. It recommended that revision of modules, tutorial and exposure to examination time type question were critical. Tutors need to build confidence in these adult learners during maiden tutorials to allay fears of figures and develop a positive attitude towards statistics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zimbabwe International Journal of Open & Distance Learning Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2011 Open and Distance Leaning university Statistics Zimbabwe Open University https://ir.zou.ac.zw/files/original/ede4f620a3a5cfbb1ee4c8b1aaf32448.pdf 307b67555178420b0fe02d4b4914e670 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Staff Publications Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ZIMBABWEAN DIABETICS' BELIEFS ABOUT HEALTH AND ILLNESS: AN INTERVIEW STUDY Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource KATARINA HJELM ESTHER MUFUNDA diabetic health sciences Zimbabwe