An Analysis Of Traditional Strategies That Are Being Used To Reduce The Risk Of Poverty. A Case Of Goromonzi
- Author
- Kazunza, Tanatswanashe
- Title
- An Analysis Of Traditional Strategies That Are Being Used To Reduce The Risk Of Poverty. A Case Of Goromonzi
- Abstract
- The study examined the causes and impacts of illegal settlements in Ward 5 of Epworth district. The study used sample size of 101 people, where 96 were the community members and 5 were the key informants from the Epworth Local Board (2), the Ministry of National Housing and Social Amenities (2) as well as the Ward councillor. It identified the main causes and the social as well as the environmental impacts of these settlements. Questionnaires, key informant interviews and observations were used to collect data. Data were presented using graphs and pie charts. Research findings show the causes of informal settlements and these include poverty, migration, politics and ineffective housing policies. They also show the social and environmental impacts of illegal settlements which include lack of access to basic services, poor waste management, health problems, susceptibility to disasters, substandard housing, overcrowding as well as pollution and diseases outbreaks which are caused by poor waste management. On examining the causes and effects of illegal settlements, the study revealed that there ways to mitigate the spread as well as the effects of illegal settlements in Ward 5 and these include regularising these settlements, relocation and resettlement, provision of affordable housing and enhancing access to basic services. The study findings show that illegal settlement are posing challenges to the people as well as the environment hence the study recommends regularisation of these settlements, integration of disaster risk reduction measures into land use planning policies to minimise the impact of disasters on vulnerable communities living in or near illegal settlements as well as reviewing statutes which govern housing delivery to accommodate everyone's varying financial levels within communities.
- Date
- May 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Poverty Reduction,Goromonzi
- Supervisor
- Dr Mavhura
- Item sets
- Department of Geosciences
