Evaluating the Significance of the Role of Woman in Traditional Leadership. A Case Study of Bindura District
- Author
- Chapisa, Tanaka. P
- Title
- Evaluating the Significance of the Role of Woman in Traditional Leadership. A Case Study of Bindura District
- Abstract
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This study explores the role and significance of women in traditional leadership in Bindura
district, Zimbabwe. The study seeks to understand the roles and contributions of women leaders
in the district's traditional structures and how these have evolved over time. The research
employs a qualitative research methodology, including interviews with women traditional
leaders, community members, and key informants and document analysis. The research
examines the challenges and opportunities that these women face in their leadership roles. The
findings of this study suggest that women play essential roles in traditional leadership
structures, including as custodians of culture and traditions, mediators and arbitrators, and
community development agents. However, cultural and gender stereotypes, limited access to
resources, and legal and institutional frameworks that do not adequately recognize women's
leadership roles constrain their effectiveness. The study recommends that efforts to promote
women's inclusion in traditional leadership structures should focus on addressing these
constraints while working with communities to recognize and value women's contributions to
development and peacebuilding.
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Role of Woman
- Traditional Leadership
- Supervisor
- Miss Chingono, P.H
