An Investigation into the determents of high rate of child headed of families: a case of Bindura, Manhenga
- Author
- Mabvuu, Lavender
- Title
- An Investigation into the determents of high rate of child headed of families: a case of Bindura, Manhenga
- Abstract
- This qualitative case study explored the effects of child headed households in rural areas of Bindura, Manhenga Mashonaland Central. My intention was to gain an understanding on hoe these children access necessities like food, clothing, shelter, education, healthcare and how they cope without parental care or supervision. The perception of both the child headed families and the orphaned children in their community are to be investigated. The findings of the study show that children from child headed among the Shona people struggle to make ends meet without the traditional family structure and adult supervision and they experience social education psychological and social development problems. Although the orphaned children in this study showed resilience, bravery and sense of responsibility as they cared for their siblings, they struggle to make ends meet as they fail to access basic needs. The systematic issues affecting Zimbabwe as a country enhance the plight of these children thereby making their stories vital and necessary to understand.
- Date
- September 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Child-headed Families
- Supervisor
- Doctor E. Siziba
- Item sets
- Department of Sustainable Development
- Media
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