Assessing the causes of child marriage and government interventions on child marriage. A case of Chipinge district, Zimbabwe.
- Author
- Muturukwa, Beaulah
- Title
- Assessing the causes of child marriage and government interventions on child marriage. A case of Chipinge district, Zimbabwe.
- Abstract
- This study sought to examine the causes of child marriages and government interventions on child marriages in Chipinge District, Zimbabwe. The study employed a case study research design which explores the cases over time, through detailed, in-depth data collection. The sample size was 90 and the participants were recruited using purposive sampling method. This study used mixed-method approach to collect data from the targeted communities. A mixed-method approach was used to support a descriptive survey research design. The study used questionnaires, interviews and key informant guides to gather data from the targeted communities. Quantitative data were organized into MS Excel to make inferences which were presented in the form of charts, tables and graphs while qualitative data were analyzed using presentation in form of verbatim and narratives were made. The study concludes that poverty, financial constraints, lack of access to education, traditional and cultural practices, religious beliefs and the proximity of Chipinge to Mozambique and South Africa are the causes of child marriages in the district of Chipinge. Child marriages also have impacts to its survivors which include health problems, increase in poverty cycle, increase in school dropouts, and psychological stress. The study also presented the efforts that are being implemented by the government of Zimbabwe to reduce child marriage and these efforts are implementation of legal and policy frameworks, partnerships and collaborations with other stakeholders, social protection programmes and education support. However, it was noted that the government is facing some challenges, including, cultural and traditional norms, inadequate funding and resources, and corruption. To curb child marriages the study came up with different strategies and these are, education support, conducting awareness campaigns, imposing strict laws and regulations and economic support and income generation to girls and families.
- Date
- June 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- child marriages
- Supervisor
- Dr. Bowora
- Item sets
- Department of Sustainable Development
