Understanding the survival strategies and challenges faced by people with disabilities: the case study of Zvimba rural district Zimbabwe
- Author
- Ngoche, Value
- Title
- Understanding the survival strategies and challenges faced by people with disabilities: the case study of Zvimba rural district Zimbabwe
- Abstract
- The investigation concentrated on revealing the survival strategies for PWDs as well as the challenges they face in Zvimba Rural District. The study adopted a qualitative and quantitative methodology. Focus group discussions, in-depth interviews and questionnaires were used for data collection. The Critical Disability Theory was also used to analyse the survival strategies for PWDs. Coping mechanisms employed by PWDs which included income generating projects, self-help projects and farming. Proceeds from these activities helped PWDs to buy basic necessities like food, clothes and other small things for day to day needs but the proceeds are not enough to wean their families out of poverty. The findings demonstrated that PWDs encountered many challenges during the course of taking out their survival activities. These included lack of income, shelter, competition with their able-bodied counterparts, capital to initiate projects, as well as exclusion within the community. To address the difficulties encountered by PWDs in particular, there is need for them to be involved and included in national development; there is need to remove socio-economic and cultural barriers so as empower them to their development which creates a setting that encourages inclusive social advancement. PWDs should be encouraged to participate actively in society in order to strengthen the ability of organizations that support them and to create equal opportunities by removing obstacles to inclusion. This will strengthen their abilities, give them a shared voice at the national level, and help governments and social protection programs address disability.
- Date
- June 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Survival strategies,
- People with disabilities,
- Zvimba Rural District,
- Supervisor
- Dr. Siziba,
- Item sets
- Department of Geosciences
- Media
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NGOCHE Value-Geo.pdf