Survival Strategies Adapted by Child-Headed Families during the Covid-19 Pandemic. A Case Study of Chipadze in Bindura Town
- Author
- Mhishi, Clare. T
- Title
- Survival Strategies Adapted by Child-Headed Families during the Covid-19 Pandemic. A Case Study of Chipadze in Bindura Town
- Abstract
- The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on child-headed families in the context of Covid-19 cannot be overemphasized. There are several probable challenges that likely face children from childheaded families in the context of Covid-19. The aim of this study was to examine the survival strategies adopted by child-headed families during the Covid-19 pandemic in Chipadze residential area of Bindura town. To achieve that, the study sought to examine the challenges imposed by Covid-19 pandemic on child-headed families; examine the survival mechanisms adopted by child-headed families to deal with socio-economic challenges and evaluate the role of state and non-state actors in alleviating challenges faced by child-headed families during the Covid-19 pandemic in Chipadze. Using a qualitative research method, the study gathered data from 10 children and 10 adults in Chipadze neighbourhood. Interviews and FGDs were main data collection tools. Psychosocial and economic challenges were found to be more prevalent upon child-headed families. Children from child-headed families resorted to vending as a survival strategy during the pandemic, playing indoor games and going to church was also important for other children to heal from their psychological stresses. The study also found out that there is limited participation of state and non-state actors in reducing challenges faced by children from CHFs. Recommendation is therefore made that both state and non-state institutions should increase their visibility in communities where there are children from CHFs.
- Date
- 2022
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Covid-19
- Supervisor
- Mrs. Chigondo
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
