Tapiwa Simango
Biographic Data
| ID | 4159214 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tapiwa Simango |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tapiwa |
| FAMILY NAME | Simango |
| SIGNATURE | SIMANGO T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Midlands State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4823-6699 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Transcending boundaries on unequal ground: A critical reimagination of global North-South cooperation on social work practice and the Sustainable Development Goals
Using collaborative autoethnography, this article encapsulates the rich discourse that unfolded during a symposium titled: "Human Rights, The Sustainable Development Goals and Social Work Practice in Germany and Africa". The symposium was a testament to the collaborative synergy between Fachhochschule Dortmund in Germany, Midlands State University (MSU) in Zimbabwe, the University of Johannesburg, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Sou…
Climate change and vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe: Implications for social work practice
Social work is a practical profession that aims to improve problem-solving skills and social functioning, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalised vulnerable groups. The ongoing climate change is worsening the global social work burden since it increases the frequency of occurrence, magnitude, and duration of disaster events such as droughts, heat waves, diseases, tropical cyclones, and floods that negatively impact human beings. Specifica…
The relevance of indigenous knowledge systems in social work education and practice in Zimbabwe: A human rights perspective
Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are central to communities in Africa. They shape, influence, and define the behaviour of societies. Most communities in Zimbabwe have consistently recognised the human rights of individuals. Understanding how IKS can influence social work theory and practice to uphold human rights is important. Human rights are an inherent part of the social work profession. The article explores the views of social work educator…
Reflections on the Social Determinants of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe
Child Disciplinary Practices versus Child Rights in Zimbabwe: Viewed through Social Work Lenses
Although parents are a vital cog in instilling and maintaining child discipline, very little information exists about the methods they employ. Using a qualitative approach, this paper explored the methods used by parents in Zimbabwe—an African context—to discipline children, elucidating their implications on children’s rights. The findings show that parents in Zimbabwe use both violent and non-violent disciplinary methods such as verbal reprimand…
Exploring the “Thigh-for-Marks” Phenomenon Among Public Universities in Zimbabwe
Exploring the “Thigh-for-Marks” Phenomenon Among Public Universities in Zimbabwe
Child Disciplinary Practices versus Child Rights in Zimbabwe: Viewed through Social Work Lenses
Although parents are a vital cog in instilling and maintaining child discipline, very little information exists about the methods they employ. Using a qualitative approach, this paper explored the methods used by parents in Zimbabwe—an African context—to discipline children, elucidating their implications on children’s rights. The findings show that parents in Zimbabwe use both violent and non-violent disciplinary methods such as verbal reprimand…
Reflections on the Social Determinants of the Covid-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe
Transcending boundaries on unequal ground: A critical reimagination of global North-South cooperation on social work practice and the Sustainable Development Goals
Using collaborative autoethnography, this article encapsulates the rich discourse that unfolded during a symposium titled: "Human Rights, The Sustainable Development Goals and Social Work Practice in Germany and Africa". The symposium was a testament to the collaborative synergy between Fachhochschule Dortmund in Germany, Midlands State University (MSU) in Zimbabwe, the University of Johannesburg, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Sou…
Climate change and vulnerable groups in Zimbabwe: Implications for social work practice
Social work is a practical profession that aims to improve problem-solving skills and social functioning, particularly for disadvantaged and marginalised vulnerable groups. The ongoing climate change is worsening the global social work burden since it increases the frequency of occurrence, magnitude, and duration of disaster events such as droughts, heat waves, diseases, tropical cyclones, and floods that negatively impact human beings. Specifica…
The relevance of indigenous knowledge systems in social work education and practice in Zimbabwe: A human rights perspective
Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are central to communities in Africa. They shape, influence, and define the behaviour of societies. Most communities in Zimbabwe have consistently recognised the human rights of individuals. Understanding how IKS can influence social work theory and practice to uphold human rights is important. Human rights are an inherent part of the social work profession. The article explores the views of social work educator…
Political science (6 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Engineering (2 works)