Taruvinga Muzingili
Biographic Data
| ID | 4052652 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Taruvinga Muzingili |
| GIVEN NAMES | Taruvinga |
| FAMILY NAME | Muzingili |
| SIGNATURE | MUZINGILI T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Midlands State University |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-7406-4935 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 29 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 29 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Instructor insights into technical and vocational education and training for persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe’s vocational rehabilitation centres
Understanding Child Adoption Disruption in Zimbabwe
Navigating the triple constraints
Despite the widespread use of vocational training as a strategy to promote economic inclusion, women with disabilities remain significantly underrepresented in self-employment, particularly in developing countries like Zimbabwe. This study aimed to gain deep insight into how women with disabilities in Zimbabwe experience and navigate self-employment after completing vocational training, with particular attention to the challenges associated with …
Expressing LGBTQ+ sexuality as a child equated to life in purgatory
LGBTQ+ adolescents in Zimbabwe face significant societal opposition, yet their lived experiences and coping strategies remain underexplored. This study employed a phenomenological research design to examine the challenges and identity negotiation strategies of 15 LGBTQ+ children in Harare Province. Using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis via MAXQDA, the study uncovered pervasive stigmatization, family rejection, public hostility, a…
Towards a coherent Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) practice
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) has expanded rapidly across the social sciences, yet its philosophical foundations and methodological requirements are increasingly inconsistently enacted. This paper examines these challenges by analysing how IPA’s core commitments are described and operationalised in published studies, with the aim of clarifying recurrent epistemic and methodological misunderstandings. Using a Critical Interpretive…
Barriers to the implementation of a gender-sensitive, child-centred and conflict-sensitive approach in the identification, documentation, tracing, rehabilitation and reintegration (IDTRR) of child sex…
Despite the existence of a formal identification, documentation, tracing, rehabilitation and reintegration (IDTRR) framework for addressing child abuse cases, implementation in Zimbabwe remains fraught with systemic and structural barriers. This study explored the lived experiences of social workers engaged in IDTRR to understand the obstacles to implementing a gender-centred, child-centred and conflict-sensitive approach towards child exploitati…
Embodied social work in Zimbabwe
The Paradox of Restorative Juvenile Justice in Zimbabwe
Restorative justice is integral to juvenile justice reform. However, social workers in Zimbabwe face systemic barriers in implementing the Pre-Trial Diversion (PTD) programme, which aims to rehabilitate juvenile offenders and protect their rights. This study aims to examine the barriers that hinder social workers’ effective participation in the implementation of Zimbabwe’s Pre-Trial Diversion (PTD) programme. Grounded in the restorative justice m…
Transnational parenting and professional identity
Migrant child protection social workers in Australia often face the profound challenge of transnational parenting—raising children across borders—while upholding professional standards that emphasise parental presence, attachment, and emotional availability. This study investigates how African-born migrant social workers interpret the experience of transnational parenting and how it shapes their professional identity and ethical decision-making w…
Deinstitutionalization as a Child Protection Strategy for Residential Institutions in Zimbabwe
Deinstitutionalization a globally recognized child protection reform, seeks to transition children from residential institutions to family and community-based care models that align with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Despite its noble intent, implementing deinstitutionalization in Zimbabwe remains in its formative stages, with significant gaps in policy and practice. Guided by the 7Cs Protocol Framework, this study explores the ch…
Social workers’ challenges in multi-professional substance use disorder care management in Zimbabwe
Challenges Facing Female-Headed Households Due to Climate Change–Induced Droughts in Rural Zimbabwe
This study explores the drought-related challenges faced by female-headed households (FHHs) in rural Zimbabwe through the lens of Feminist Political Ecology (FPE). Using descriptive phenomenology and semi-structured interviews with 14 women, the study uncovers gendered land injustices, financial exclusion, labour burdens, social marginalisation and technological disempowerment. Findings reveal that structural inequalities, not just environmental …
Traditional leaders and the fight against child marriage in Zimbabwe
Child marriage remains a significant challenge in Zimbabwe, particularly in rural areas where cultural norms and limited law enforcement prevail. This study examines the evolving role of traditional leaders in combating child marriage, highlighting their contributions, challenges, and gaps in their efforts. The study utilized a descriptive phenomenological approach, conducting twenty-two semi-structured interviews with chiefs, village heads, and …
Glittering Hope
This study evaluates the impact of the Bicycle for Educational Empowerment Program (BEEP) on improving access to education for rural learners in Zimbabwe. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study analyzed data from 1445 learners across 12 schools (6 treatment, six control) over five years (2018–2022). Descriptive statistics , Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and difference-in-differences (DiD) were employed to assess school attendance, re-enro…
Child adoption as an oppressive child protection practice
Adoption is globally recognised as a child protection strategy, offering children without parental care a stable family environment. However, this study explores how adoption processes in Zimbabwe can perpetuate oppressive dynamics, particularly by marginalising the voices of adopted adolescents. Using anti-oppressive practice (AOP) as the theoretical framework, the study employed a social constructionist, interpretative phenomenological analysis…
Hope or Continued Captivity
Child marriage remains a pressing global concern, with over 640 million women and girls affected, yet little is known about how girls reconstruct their futures after exiting such unions. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences and future aspirations of formerly married girls who have been reintegrated into their families in rural Binga, Zimbabwe. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), in-depth interviews were conducted wi…
Navigating the Phenomenology of Adoption Disruption in Zimbabwe
Moral Crime! Being a Non-Paternity Father From DNA Paternity Tests is Equated to Life in Purgatory in Zimbabwe
The study explores the psychosocial experiences of men identified as non-paternity fathers through a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) paternity test. A total of 22 non-paternity fathers from a DNA paternity test and two key informants provided the data. The study, guided by a descriptive phenomenological approach to data analysis, revealed five intricate themes associated with experiences of non-paternity fathers from DNA paternity tests: emotional di…
Methodological learning curve
This study examines the nature of competency required of social work students in qualitative and quantitative methods as well as the preferred learning period duration for the acquisition of proficiency in each method. Utilising a descriptive-correlational design, data was gathered from a sample of 1268 social work students who completed their dissertations during their last year of study. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis indicated that social …
Methodological bias in social work education
This study examines the factors contributing to the low utilization of quantitative research approaches among social work research students. A census sampling technique was employed to conduct a survey of 1268 students who had completed their final year research dissertations. The descriptive statistics revealed that 81% (n = 1022) of social work students employed qualitative research, 16% (n = 208) used mixed methods, and only 3% (n = 38) utiliz…
The Brain Drain of Social Workers in Zimbabwe
Factors influencing pregnant women’s utilization of traditional prenatal care in Zimbabwe
This study explores the factors influencing pregnant women’s utilization of traditional prenatal care in rural Zimbabwe, focusing on their lived experiences through an interpretive phenomenological lens. Framed by the Health Belief Model (HBM), the research examines how cultural, systemic, social, and personal factors shape health-seeking behaviors, particularly in contexts where formal antenatal care (ANC) is underutilized. The study seeks to pr…
Assessing the Effectiveness of Resilience Strategies Adopted by Female-Headed Households During Drought-Induced Challenges in Zimbabwe
This study examines resilience strategies adopted by female-headed households (FHHs) in rural Zimbabwe during drought-induced challenges using the Vulnerability and Resilience Framework (VRF). An interpretive phenomenology design with semi-structured interviews and key informant interviews explored the lived experiences of 20 FHHs and community leaders in the Goromonzi District. Findings reveal that FHHs employ strategies like livelihood diversif…
The Structural and Systemic Factors Influencing Underreporting of Intimate Partner Violence among Rural Married Women
This study utilized a phenomenological design to examine the factors that contribute to the underreporting of occurrences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women living in rural areas. We obtained the data from a sample of 12 married women recruited using snowball sampling techniques and from four key informants recruited using purposive sampling. The study revealed structural factors such as limited service availability, corruptio…
I don't like it, but I won't leave home
This study explores interpersonal factors that negatively impact married women's reporting of intimate partner violence. Using the snowball sampling, the data were collected from 12 married women who had suffered intimate partner violence. The findings revealed many interpersonal factors that affect intimate partner abuse reporting, such as the length of the marriage, fear of criminal victimisation, physical impairments, trivialisation of certain…
The Brain Drain of Social Workers in Zimbabwe
The Structural and Systemic Factors Influencing Underreporting of Intimate Partner Violence among Rural Married Women
This study utilized a phenomenological design to examine the factors that contribute to the underreporting of occurrences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women living in rural areas. We obtained the data from a sample of 12 married women recruited using snowball sampling techniques and from four key informants recruited using purposive sampling. The study revealed structural factors such as limited service availability, corruptio…
Methodological bias in social work education
This study examines the factors contributing to the low utilization of quantitative research approaches among social work research students. A census sampling technique was employed to conduct a survey of 1268 students who had completed their final year research dissertations. The descriptive statistics revealed that 81% (n = 1022) of social work students employed qualitative research, 16% (n = 208) used mixed methods, and only 3% (n = 38) utiliz…
Assessing the Effectiveness of Resilience Strategies Adopted by Female-Headed Households During Drought-Induced Challenges in Zimbabwe
This study examines resilience strategies adopted by female-headed households (FHHs) in rural Zimbabwe during drought-induced challenges using the Vulnerability and Resilience Framework (VRF). An interpretive phenomenology design with semi-structured interviews and key informant interviews explored the lived experiences of 20 FHHs and community leaders in the Goromonzi District. Findings reveal that FHHs employ strategies like livelihood diversif…
I don't like it, but I won't leave home
This study explores interpersonal factors that negatively impact married women's reporting of intimate partner violence. Using the snowball sampling, the data were collected from 12 married women who had suffered intimate partner violence. The findings revealed many interpersonal factors that affect intimate partner abuse reporting, such as the length of the marriage, fear of criminal victimisation, physical impairments, trivialisation of certain…
‘Seeking for clarity in genetic science’
The study investigates factors that influence men’s decisions to seek deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) paternity tests in Zimbabwe. A qualitative descriptive phenomenological design was used as a research design. The data was collected from (n = 12) non-paternity fathers and (n = 2) key informants, recruited for convenience and purposeful sampling. The study used semi-structured and key-informant interview guides with open-ended questions as research …
A phenomenological study on pregnant and young mothers’ experiences on second-chance education in Zimbabwe
While legal reforms are welcome to eliminate inequalities in schools, the study argues that there is little progress towards the reintegration of young mothers back into the education system. This paper interrogates the barriers to continued access to education for pregnant and young mothers in Zimbabwe’s secondary schools against this backdrop. We collected data through in-depth and key informant interviews with 16 young mothers, 10 parents of y…
The Tale of Professional Parenting
The objective of this study was to investigate the challenges faced by caregivers in handling delinquent behaviours exhibited by children residing in care centres. The study employed a qualitative research methodology in conjunction with a phenomenological research design. Data were gathered from a sample of 10 caregivers and 3 key informants who were purposefully chosen for the study. The data were analysed through the application of interpretiv…
Determinants of private practice in social work
In developing countries like Zimbabwe, the issue of private practice in social work is at a formative stage. This paper explored the opinion of social workers regarding the issue of private practice in social work in the country. Using quantitative research design, data was collected from randomly sampled social workers (n = 462) from various fields of practices. The study findings revealed that the majority (47%) of social workers (n = 218) stro…
Traditional leaders and the fight against child marriage in Zimbabwe
Child marriage remains a significant challenge in Zimbabwe, particularly in rural areas where cultural norms and limited law enforcement prevail. This study examines the evolving role of traditional leaders in combating child marriage, highlighting their contributions, challenges, and gaps in their efforts. The study utilized a descriptive phenomenological approach, conducting twenty-two semi-structured interviews with chiefs, village heads, and …
Glittering Hope
This study evaluates the impact of the Bicycle for Educational Empowerment Program (BEEP) on improving access to education for rural learners in Zimbabwe. Using a quasi-experimental design, the study analyzed data from 1445 learners across 12 schools (6 treatment, six control) over five years (2018–2022). Descriptive statistics , Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, and difference-in-differences (DiD) were employed to assess school attendance, re-enro…
Child adoption as an oppressive child protection practice
Adoption is globally recognised as a child protection strategy, offering children without parental care a stable family environment. However, this study explores how adoption processes in Zimbabwe can perpetuate oppressive dynamics, particularly by marginalising the voices of adopted adolescents. Using anti-oppressive practice (AOP) as the theoretical framework, the study employed a social constructionist, interpretative phenomenological analysis…
Hope or Continued Captivity
Child marriage remains a pressing global concern, with over 640 million women and girls affected, yet little is known about how girls reconstruct their futures after exiting such unions. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences and future aspirations of formerly married girls who have been reintegrated into their families in rural Binga, Zimbabwe. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), in-depth interviews were conducted wi…
Navigating the Phenomenology of Adoption Disruption in Zimbabwe
Moral Crime! Being a Non-Paternity Father From DNA Paternity Tests is Equated to Life in Purgatory in Zimbabwe
The study explores the psychosocial experiences of men identified as non-paternity fathers through a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) paternity test. A total of 22 non-paternity fathers from a DNA paternity test and two key informants provided the data. The study, guided by a descriptive phenomenological approach to data analysis, revealed five intricate themes associated with experiences of non-paternity fathers from DNA paternity tests: emotional di…
Methodological learning curve
This study examines the nature of competency required of social work students in qualitative and quantitative methods as well as the preferred learning period duration for the acquisition of proficiency in each method. Utilising a descriptive-correlational design, data was gathered from a sample of 1268 social work students who completed their dissertations during their last year of study. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis indicated that social …
Methodological bias in social work education
This study examines the factors contributing to the low utilization of quantitative research approaches among social work research students. A census sampling technique was employed to conduct a survey of 1268 students who had completed their final year research dissertations. The descriptive statistics revealed that 81% (n = 1022) of social work students employed qualitative research, 16% (n = 208) used mixed methods, and only 3% (n = 38) utiliz…
The Brain Drain of Social Workers in Zimbabwe
Factors influencing pregnant women’s utilization of traditional prenatal care in Zimbabwe
This study explores the factors influencing pregnant women’s utilization of traditional prenatal care in rural Zimbabwe, focusing on their lived experiences through an interpretive phenomenological lens. Framed by the Health Belief Model (HBM), the research examines how cultural, systemic, social, and personal factors shape health-seeking behaviors, particularly in contexts where formal antenatal care (ANC) is underutilized. The study seeks to pr…
Assessing the Effectiveness of Resilience Strategies Adopted by Female-Headed Households During Drought-Induced Challenges in Zimbabwe
This study examines resilience strategies adopted by female-headed households (FHHs) in rural Zimbabwe during drought-induced challenges using the Vulnerability and Resilience Framework (VRF). An interpretive phenomenology design with semi-structured interviews and key informant interviews explored the lived experiences of 20 FHHs and community leaders in the Goromonzi District. Findings reveal that FHHs employ strategies like livelihood diversif…
The Structural and Systemic Factors Influencing Underreporting of Intimate Partner Violence among Rural Married Women
This study utilized a phenomenological design to examine the factors that contribute to the underreporting of occurrences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among married women living in rural areas. We obtained the data from a sample of 12 married women recruited using snowball sampling techniques and from four key informants recruited using purposive sampling. The study revealed structural factors such as limited service availability, corruptio…
I don't like it, but I won't leave home
This study explores interpersonal factors that negatively impact married women's reporting of intimate partner violence. Using the snowball sampling, the data were collected from 12 married women who had suffered intimate partner violence. The findings revealed many interpersonal factors that affect intimate partner abuse reporting, such as the length of the marriage, fear of criminal victimisation, physical impairments, trivialisation of certain…
Instructor insights into technical and vocational education and training for persons with disabilities in Zimbabwe’s vocational rehabilitation centres
Understanding Child Adoption Disruption in Zimbabwe
Navigating the triple constraints
Despite the widespread use of vocational training as a strategy to promote economic inclusion, women with disabilities remain significantly underrepresented in self-employment, particularly in developing countries like Zimbabwe. This study aimed to gain deep insight into how women with disabilities in Zimbabwe experience and navigate self-employment after completing vocational training, with particular attention to the challenges associated with …
Expressing LGBTQ+ sexuality as a child equated to life in purgatory
LGBTQ+ adolescents in Zimbabwe face significant societal opposition, yet their lived experiences and coping strategies remain underexplored. This study employed a phenomenological research design to examine the challenges and identity negotiation strategies of 15 LGBTQ+ children in Harare Province. Using semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis via MAXQDA, the study uncovered pervasive stigmatization, family rejection, public hostility, a…
Towards a coherent Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) practice
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) has expanded rapidly across the social sciences, yet its philosophical foundations and methodological requirements are increasingly inconsistently enacted. This paper examines these challenges by analysing how IPA’s core commitments are described and operationalised in published studies, with the aim of clarifying recurrent epistemic and methodological misunderstandings. Using a Critical Interpretive…
Barriers to the implementation of a gender-sensitive, child-centred and conflict-sensitive approach in the identification, documentation, tracing, rehabilitation and reintegration (IDTRR) of child sex…
Despite the existence of a formal identification, documentation, tracing, rehabilitation and reintegration (IDTRR) framework for addressing child abuse cases, implementation in Zimbabwe remains fraught with systemic and structural barriers. This study explored the lived experiences of social workers engaged in IDTRR to understand the obstacles to implementing a gender-centred, child-centred and conflict-sensitive approach towards child exploitati…
Embodied social work in Zimbabwe
The Paradox of Restorative Juvenile Justice in Zimbabwe
Restorative justice is integral to juvenile justice reform. However, social workers in Zimbabwe face systemic barriers in implementing the Pre-Trial Diversion (PTD) programme, which aims to rehabilitate juvenile offenders and protect their rights. This study aims to examine the barriers that hinder social workers’ effective participation in the implementation of Zimbabwe’s Pre-Trial Diversion (PTD) programme. Grounded in the restorative justice m…
Qualitative research (11 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Social Work (10 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (9 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (9 works) · Sociology (9 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (7 works) · Political science (7 works) · Child protection (5 works) · Interpretative phenomenological analysis (5 works)