Anna Chitando
Biographic Data
| ID | 203926 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Chitando |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Chitando |
| SIGNATURE | CHITANDO A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Zimbabwe Open University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4255-3303 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Pathways to Peace
This review essay explores the complex subject of peace in Africa by reviewing six volumes. While the African Union and the United Nations identify peace as providing the foundation for development, the quest for sustainable peace in regions of postcolonial Africa has remained elusive. Several works have sought to examine the contemporary pathways to peace currently being explored on the continent. The works under review must be located in this s…
Pathways to Peace - Erratum
From victims to the vaunted
Reflecting on young women involved in violence/peace, the dominant views present them as victims. This is understandable, as young women constitute the majority of those who are at the receiving end of violence. Further, young people are generally regarded as a threat. However, this paradigm glosses over the contribution of young women to peacebuilding in their communities. Despite the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 calling for women’s equal…
The Girl Child's Resilience and Agency in NoViolet Bulawayo's We Need New Names
Zimbabwean children's literature has witnessed considerable expansion since the attainment of independence in 1980. It has addressed numerous themes, although it has tended to avoid overtly political issues. This article examines new developments in this literary genre. It focuses on one creative work that employs the perspectives of girl children to describe challenging experiences. The article analyses NoViolet Bulawayo's We Need New Names (201…
Saying the Unsaid
Homosexuality in Zimbabwe often evokes strong reactions. Due to a tradition of silence, the topic largely continues to be taboo. However, it has been used by some politicians and church leaders to strengthen arguments and to denounce opponents. It is against this background that The Hairdresser of Harare (Huchu, 2010) ought to be understood. The novel gives helpful clues into discourses on homosexuality in contemporary Zimbabwe. This article anal…
Children's welfare in Zimbabwean music
While there has been a growing interest in protecting the rights of children globally, it is worth noting that there has been limited exploration of how Zimbabwean music addresses children. Scholarly studies on music in Zimbabwe have generally been characterised by the same weakness that runs through the study of literature: neglecting children's issues. For instance, as AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has killed many parents and guard…
Songs of pain and hope
Music accompanies the African from the cradle to the grave. Music is played on both happy and sad occasions. This article examines the theme of HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwean music. In the first section, it describes how traditional music responded to threats to health and well-being. Music empowered communities to face war, pestilence, disease and death. In contemporary times, music seeks to equip society to face the AIDS pandemic. The article refle…
Weaving Sisterhood
African American women have been keen to highlight that black women are at the 'bottom of the pile' in a society that espouses values of human equality. The situation of the women in Africa is probably worse, as their societies do not propagate human equality. Moreover they have to cope with many other problems such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, the threat of death and male dominance. Though African women theologians were few at the beginning of the 1990…
Saying the Unsaid
Homosexuality in Zimbabwe often evokes strong reactions. Due to a tradition of silence, the topic largely continues to be taboo. However, it has been used by some politicians and church leaders to strengthen arguments and to denounce opponents. It is against this background that The Hairdresser of Harare (Huchu, 2010) ought to be understood. The novel gives helpful clues into discourses on homosexuality in contemporary Zimbabwe. This article anal…
Weaving Sisterhood
African American women have been keen to highlight that black women are at the 'bottom of the pile' in a society that espouses values of human equality. The situation of the women in Africa is probably worse, as their societies do not propagate human equality. Moreover they have to cope with many other problems such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, the threat of death and male dominance. Though African women theologians were few at the beginning of the 1990…
Songs of pain and hope
Music accompanies the African from the cradle to the grave. Music is played on both happy and sad occasions. This article examines the theme of HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwean music. In the first section, it describes how traditional music responded to threats to health and well-being. Music empowered communities to face war, pestilence, disease and death. In contemporary times, music seeks to equip society to face the AIDS pandemic. The article refle…
Children's welfare in Zimbabwean music
While there has been a growing interest in protecting the rights of children globally, it is worth noting that there has been limited exploration of how Zimbabwean music addresses children. Scholarly studies on music in Zimbabwe have generally been characterised by the same weakness that runs through the study of literature: neglecting children's issues. For instance, as AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has killed many parents and guard…
The Girl Child's Resilience and Agency in NoViolet Bulawayo's We Need New Names
Zimbabwean children's literature has witnessed considerable expansion since the attainment of independence in 1980. It has addressed numerous themes, although it has tended to avoid overtly political issues. This article examines new developments in this literary genre. It focuses on one creative work that employs the perspectives of girl children to describe challenging experiences. The article analyses NoViolet Bulawayo's We Need New Names (201…
Saying the Unsaid
Homosexuality in Zimbabwe often evokes strong reactions. Due to a tradition of silence, the topic largely continues to be taboo. However, it has been used by some politicians and church leaders to strengthen arguments and to denounce opponents. It is against this background that The Hairdresser of Harare (Huchu, 2010) ought to be understood. The novel gives helpful clues into discourses on homosexuality in contemporary Zimbabwe. This article anal…
From victims to the vaunted
Reflecting on young women involved in violence/peace, the dominant views present them as victims. This is understandable, as young women constitute the majority of those who are at the receiving end of violence. Further, young people are generally regarded as a threat. However, this paradigm glosses over the contribution of young women to peacebuilding in their communities. Despite the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 calling for women’s equal…
Pathways to Peace
This review essay explores the complex subject of peace in Africa by reviewing six volumes. While the African Union and the United Nations identify peace as providing the foundation for development, the quest for sustainable peace in regions of postcolonial Africa has remained elusive. Several works have sought to examine the contemporary pathways to peace currently being explored on the continent. The works under review must be located in this s…
Pathways to Peace - Erratum
Sociology (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Social science (4 works) · History (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works)