An Examination on the Challenges and Survival Strategies Adopted by Women-Headed Households During Covid-19: The Case Study of Warren Park D, Harare
- Author
- Dhlumingo, Cathrine. P
- Title
- An Examination on the Challenges and Survival Strategies Adopted by Women-Headed Households During Covid-19: The Case Study of Warren Park D, Harare
- Abstract
- This research examined the challenges faced by women-headed households during COVID-19 and how they can be solved so that these families can be able to solve their problems in future disasters. It examined the survival strategies adopted by women-headed households during COVID-19 and these strategies can be improved so that women cab be able to take full responsibilities of their families during hard times in the future. The research aimed at examining the challenges and survival strategies adopted by women-headed households in Warren Park D, Harare during the lockdown. The research was qualitative in nature. A sample size of 20 participants was drawn from the population and was used to elicit information relevant to the tittle of the research study. Face-to-face, in-depth and key informant interviews were used as data collection tools. The findings indicated that female headed households faced hunger, unemployment, boredom, financial constraints, limited access to justice, education and healthcare services during COVID-19. Hence, the need for intervention from the government and non-governmental organizations to provide social assistance to the vulnerable groups of people during or after disasters to improve their wellbeing. Based on the views of the Ecological model of human development, the findings indicated that women must use the available systems within their families and surrounding them to get useful resources so that they can be able to solve their problems and improve their wellbeing during disasters. The research gives the recommendations. The government must provide social assistance to the people as their right during or after a disaster. Women must be involved in policy formulation or programs which are being implemented to meet their needs so that their wellbeing will be improved.
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Challenges and Survival Strategies
- Covid-19
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
