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Towards a management approach for sustainable social development programmes for orphans in southern Africa : application of systems theory.Dzirikure, Manasa. January 2010 (has links)
The study explored transforming social development project management practice into
delivering sustainable benefits for orphans in Zimbabwe, in particular and more generally, in
southern Africa. The endemic failures to deliver basic services to vulnerable children despite
increased efforts necessitated this enquiry. Applying multiple research methods in
combination, namely, guided story-telling and interviews, document review and media
tracking, and practitioner-experiential-action-research (PEAR), the study confirmed that
orphans in Zimbabwe lived under conditions of extreme deprivation and vulnerability (EDV).
Management of service delivery for orphans was dependent on unpredictable short-term
donor funding, undermined by a hostile ‘adult-world’ and political environment, bad
governance, poverty, and AIDS. Public service delivery and social welfare system in
Zimbabwe had collapsed, marred by corruption. Programmes were not informed by an
accurate understanding of orphans and their desperate carers. Social development intents
were not practiced. The situation was conducive to “corrupting” the otherwise “spiritual” -
responsible, astute and ambitious child. Within such a milieu, traditional project management
designed for ordered situations became inappropriate. Based on new understanding of
orphans and their service delivery milieu derived from research findings, I propose a systems-oriented
project management framework based on “pluralism”, “holism”, “totality” and
“experiential learning”. The framework takes a multi-paradigmatic approach to solving
complex problems of vulnerable children, mixing positivist, interpretive, emancipatory and
postmodern systems ideas. The framework requires a balancing of morality and scientific
empiricism in order to attain sustainable child development. In this regard, the thesis proposes
‘moral capabilities’ and additional project management knowledge suitable to the challenges
of orphans in southern Africa. The systems approach promotes comprehensive delivery of
basic needs of orphans, and continuous improvement of their long term holistic development.
According to the framework, success of projects is measured by accrued benefits from the
perspective of orphans, and not that of service providers. For its application, the framework
adapts the project-spiral cycle, replacing the project life-cycle, recognizing that the needs of
orphans go beyond single short-term project cycles. The spiral cycle builds on the strengths of
conscious-experiential-learning in service delivery, and on dialogue and collective consensus
with poor communities targeted by service delivery management systems. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, 2010.
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The challenges experienced by adoptive parents in the adoption of orphans and vulnerable children in Zimbabwe : a social work perspectiveMarengu, S. 01 1900 (has links)
Given the general challenges associated with finding alternative care for an increasing
number of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) in Zimbabwe, adoption appears to be
an appropriate option. In practice adoption appears is one of the alternative forms of child
care and ye it t has not received the necessary research attention. This study was aimed
at developing an in-depth understanding of the challenges experienced by adoptive
parents in the adoption of OVCs in Zimbabwe and the support system available for them
in managing such challenges using the ecological systems theory.
A qualitative research approach which was designed from exploratory, descriptive and
contextual research designs to understand the challenges experienced by adoptive
parents in the adoption of OVCs in Zimbabwe was adopted, with purposive and snowball
sampling techniques used to identify and recruit a sample of eight parents who have
undergone the process of adoption. Data was collected by means of semi-structured
interviews guided by an interview guide and analysed according to Braun and Clarke’s
six steps of qualitative data analysis. Trustworthiness of this study was evaluated
according to its credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability as proposed by Guba and Lincoln while relevant ethical principles were upheld throughout the entire
duration of the study. The findings revealed a variety of socio-demographic features of
adoptive parents as well as several challenges and experiences which are presented in
a form of 10 themes and 13 subthemes in this report. Conclusions are drawn based on
the research process and the research findings from which the recommendations are
proposed for research, practice and training and education. / Social Work / M. A. (Social Work)
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Investigating the psycho-social needs of orphaned adolescent learners in the context of HIV and AIDS : a case study of a high school in Bulawayo, ZimbabwePhuthi, Kesiwe 06 1900 (has links)
Orphans from child care institutions and from extended families attend the same schools as non-orphans. They are often given the same psycho-social support yet it is clear that they have different psycho-social needs. Their backgrounds are usually different from those of other adolescent learners because, often, they would have observed or nursed sick parents who eventually died from AIDS-related illnesses. This qualitative study aimed at investigating the psycho-social needs of orphaned adolescent learners in child care institutions and those in extended families in the context of HIV and AIDS. The study further sought to find out how the psycho-social needs affected the HIV- and AIDS-affected orphans’ school performance and social behaviour. In-depth interviews were conducted with four orphaned learners from child care institutions and four from extended families using open-ended questions. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Findings of the study were that the psycho-social needs of AIDS-affected orphans in families were met by relatives more than those of AIDS-affected orphans in child care institutions. The results of the study also revealed that there was not much difference in school performance between HIV- and AIDS-affected orphans from extended families and those from child care institutions. Thus this study contributes to Sociological and Behavioural literature in the area of HIV and AIDS as well as the education literature of the vulnerable groups like orphans. The school offered psycho-social support en masse with no special programme for orphans affected by HIV and AIDS for fear of stigmatising the orphans. / Health Studies / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
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An exploration of the psychosocial needs of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS in Gokomere, Masvingo Province, ZimbabweBande, Evidence 02 1900 (has links)
The study explored the psychosocial needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) affected by HIV and AIDS in Gokomere, a rural area of Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. The participants of the study included OVCs, caregivers and members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs). The data was gathered using semi-structured in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion. The audio-taped data was transcribed, coded and interpreted to generate themes, categories and sub-categories. The main psychosocial needs of OVCs affected by HIV and AIDS were found to be the need for relationships, succession planning, social protection and emotional and spiritual support. Kinship care emerged to be the most important form of care for OVCs while home-based care and child-headed households emerged as new forms of care for OVCs. This study recommends that coordinated efforts by the government, NGOs/FBOs/CBO and the community at large is needed to address the challenges facing OVCs affected by HIV and AIDS. / Health Studies / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
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Investigating the psycho-social needs of orphaned adolescent learners in the context of HIV and AIDS : a case study of a high school in Bulawayo, ZimbabwePhuthi, Kesiwe 06 1900 (has links)
Orphans from child care institutions and from extended families attend the same schools as non-orphans. They are often given the same psycho-social support yet it is clear that they have different psycho-social needs. Their backgrounds are usually different from those of other adolescent learners because, often, they would have observed or nursed sick parents who eventually died from AIDS-related illnesses. This qualitative study aimed at investigating the psycho-social needs of orphaned adolescent learners in child care institutions and those in extended families in the context of HIV and AIDS. The study further sought to find out how the psycho-social needs affected the HIV- and AIDS-affected orphans’ school performance and social behaviour. In-depth interviews were conducted with four orphaned learners from child care institutions and four from extended families using open-ended questions. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Findings of the study were that the psycho-social needs of AIDS-affected orphans in families were met by relatives more than those of AIDS-affected orphans in child care institutions. The results of the study also revealed that there was not much difference in school performance between HIV- and AIDS-affected orphans from extended families and those from child care institutions. Thus this study contributes to Sociological and Behavioural literature in the area of HIV and AIDS as well as the education literature of the vulnerable groups like orphans. The school offered psycho-social support en masse with no special programme for orphans affected by HIV and AIDS for fear of stigmatising the orphans. / Health Studies / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
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An exploration of the psychosocial needs of orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS in Gokomere, Masvingo Province, ZimbabweBande, Evidence 02 1900 (has links)
The study explored the psychosocial needs of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) affected by HIV and AIDS in Gokomere, a rural area of Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. The participants of the study included OVCs, caregivers and members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and faith-based organisations (FBOs). The data was gathered using semi-structured in-depth interviews and a focus group discussion. The audio-taped data was transcribed, coded and interpreted to generate themes, categories and sub-categories. The main psychosocial needs of OVCs affected by HIV and AIDS were found to be the need for relationships, succession planning, social protection and emotional and spiritual support. Kinship care emerged to be the most important form of care for OVCs while home-based care and child-headed households emerged as new forms of care for OVCs. This study recommends that coordinated efforts by the government, NGOs/FBOs/CBO and the community at large is needed to address the challenges facing OVCs affected by HIV and AIDS. / Health Studies / M.A. (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS)
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Understanding resilience and coping in child-headed households in Mutasa District, ZimbabweKapesa, Mary Joyce 09 1900 (has links)
Text in English / Zimbabwe had 50 000 child-headed households (CHH) in 2002 and by 2010, the figure had gone up to more than 100 000, making Zimbabwe the African country with the highest number of CHH (UNICEF & UNAIDS 2010). These statistics gave rise to the sprouting of many organisations and programmes aimed at catering for the needs of the affected children. Not much attention is given to what the CHH can do for themselves and how they have be surviving without outside help. The present study explored the resilience factors and coping strategies used by children living in CHH in the Mutasa District, Zimbabwe. The mixed method concurrent triangulation design was used in the study and a constructionist theoretical framework was adopted. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from 28 children in CHH, 46 community members, 24 teachers, 25 child service professionals, 10 advisory panel members, 3 government officials involved in policy formulation and implementation and 5 members of the CHH’s extended family. The Resilience Scale was administered to the CHH and the Tree of Life and problem solving activities were carried out with the children. Resilience scores obtained from the children in CHH were in the high to very high category of resilience. The qualitative data was thematically analysed. The research findings indicate that children in CHH use problem focused coping strategies. Their resilience is anchored in both individual and environmental factors. A Bidirectional Model of Resilience that is based on the findings emerged from the study.Three pathways to resilience that are embedded in this model were identified, furthermore the Self-Efficacy Strengths-Focused Model of Coping was proposed. Intervention strategies to foster resilience in CHH should focus on creating coping enabling environments and strengthening individual characteristics. / Psychology / Ph.D. (Psychology)
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Understanding resilience and coping in child-headed households in Mutasa District, ZimbabweKapesa, Mary Joyce 09 1900 (has links)
Zimbabwe had 50 000 child-headed households (CHH) in 2002 and by 2010, the figure had gone up to more than 100 000, making Zimbabwe the African country with the highest number of CHH (UNICEF & UNAIDS 2010). These statistics gave rise to the sprouting of many organisations and programmes aimed at catering for the needs of the affected children. Not much attention is given to what the CHH can do for themselves and how they have be surviving without outside help. The present study explored the resilience factors and coping strategies used by children living in CHH in the Mutasa District, Zimbabwe. The mixed method concurrent triangulation design was used in the study and a constructionist theoretical framework was adopted. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect data from 28 children in CHH, 46 community members, 24 teachers, 25 child service professionals, 10 advisory panel members, 3 government officials involved in policy formulation and implementation and 5 members of the CHH’s extended family. The Resilience Scale was administered to the CHH and the Tree of Life and problem solving activities were carried out with the children. Resilience scores obtained from the children in CHH were in the high to very high category of resilience. The qualitative data was thematically analysed. The research findings indicate that children in CHH use problem focused coping strategies. Their resilience is anchored in both individual and environmental factors. A Bidirectional Model of Resilience that is based on the findings emerged from the study.Three pathways to resilience that are embedded in this model were identified, furthermore the Self-Efficacy Strengths-Focused Model of Coping was proposed. Intervention strategies to foster resilience in CHH should focus on creating coping enabling environments and strengthening individual characteristics. / Psychology / Ph.D. (Psychology)
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