An analysis of the menace of child trafficking in Zimbabwe; a case study of Domboramwari, Epworth. · Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Author: Banhu, Owen
Title: An analysis of the menace of child trafficking in Zimbabwe; a case study of Domboramwari, Epworth.
Abstract: ABSTRACT
Child trafficking “is a global phenomenon encompassing areas of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and indentured servitude. Child trafficking is an exceptionally under researched and growing phenomenon, Epworth ranks as” a town with the one of the largest child trafficking population in Zimbabwe. The qualitative research study “discovers whether, and to what degree, barriers are being presented by law enforcement policies and procedures to law enforcement officials of child trafficking unit within Epworth, within child trafficking and “child exploitation prevention of children aged 5–17. The study utilized “Senge’s systems theory as a framework to understand the barriers confronting” child trafficking within’ Epworth, Harare, using a case study approach for data analysis. The study utilized a Qualtrics active link email survey, developed by the researcher and distributed by Epworth “police department’s Planning, Research and “Special Projects Unit, to collect and lay out the data collection processes and procedures.
Respondents to the survey were 6 voluntary participants within a police department planning” in Epworth, Harare. The research has impacted “positive social change by educating, unveiling current prevalent barriers, and identifying where further research needs to be conducted” on issues to do with child trafficking.
Date: October 2025
Publisher: BUSE
Keywords: Child trafficking
Supervisor: Dr Kurebwa

Item sets: Department of Peace and Governance

Media: OWEN TINOTENDA BANHU.pdf