Vincent Mabvurira
Biographic Data
| ID | 4217111 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Vincent Mabvurira |
| GIVEN NAMES | Vincent |
| FAMILY NAME | Mabvurira |
| SIGNATURE | MABVURIRA V |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Limpopo |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0960-230X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Vulnerabilities and Inequalities Experienced by Women in the Climate Change Discourse in South Africa’s Rural Communities
Women’s vulnerability to climate-induced shocks hinges on a high dependence on climate-sensitive livelihoods and a natural resource base aggravated by the acute inequalities that they experience due to patriarchal dominance. This article’s purpose is to unpack the vulnerabilities and inequalities that rural women experience in the climate change terrain which necessitates the involvement of the social work profession. This study adopted a qualita…
Making sense of African thought in social work practice in Zimbabwe
The problem with current social work practice in Africa is that following its development in the West, it came to Africa grounded in values and ideologies stemming from capitalism, social Darwinism, the protestant ethic and individualism, all of which are un-African. Western ideas permeated social work institutions despite the ethical conflicts between traditional African cultures and values and the Western Judeo-Christian norms on which social w…
Children of the forests
Non-wood forest products play a stupendous role in the lives of many people across the globe. The products contribute immensely to household economies as they are either consumed or sold. The object of this study was to give an account of child gatherers of non-wood forest products in the Mazowe Valley area in Zimbabwe. The study adopted a qualitative approach in which data were gathered from 27 children through participant observations and infor…
Healing Practices in Johane Masowe Chishanu Church
The social work scholarship in Zimbabwe and South Africa has neglected issues to do with religion and spirituality. This study focused on an African initiated church called Johane Masowe Chishanu (JMC) in Zimbabwe where it originated and in South Africa where it is visibly growing. The study sought to examine the healing practices in Johane Masowe Chishanu Church. Data was collected from the church's prophets (N=15), assistants to prophets (N=6) …
Social Exclusion among Women Living in Rural Areas Suffering from Hypertension
Social exclusion is the consequence of long-lasting forms of instability that undermines the capacity of rural women. The objective of the study was to explore the effect of social exclusion among women suffering from hypertension. The researchers used a qualitative exploratory research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select sixty (60) Black African women suffering from hypertension. Five (5) focus group interviews and ten (10)…
Making sense of African thought in social work practice in Zimbabwe
The problem with current social work practice in Africa is that following its development in the West, it came to Africa grounded in values and ideologies stemming from capitalism, social Darwinism, the protestant ethic and individualism, all of which are un-African. Western ideas permeated social work institutions despite the ethical conflicts between traditional African cultures and values and the Western Judeo-Christian norms on which social w…
Vulnerabilities and Inequalities Experienced by Women in the Climate Change Discourse in South Africa’s Rural Communities
Women’s vulnerability to climate-induced shocks hinges on a high dependence on climate-sensitive livelihoods and a natural resource base aggravated by the acute inequalities that they experience due to patriarchal dominance. This article’s purpose is to unpack the vulnerabilities and inequalities that rural women experience in the climate change terrain which necessitates the involvement of the social work profession. This study adopted a qualita…
Children of the forests
Non-wood forest products play a stupendous role in the lives of many people across the globe. The products contribute immensely to household economies as they are either consumed or sold. The object of this study was to give an account of child gatherers of non-wood forest products in the Mazowe Valley area in Zimbabwe. The study adopted a qualitative approach in which data were gathered from 27 children through participant observations and infor…
Healing Practices in Johane Masowe Chishanu Church
The social work scholarship in Zimbabwe and South Africa has neglected issues to do with religion and spirituality. This study focused on an African initiated church called Johane Masowe Chishanu (JMC) in Zimbabwe where it originated and in South Africa where it is visibly growing. The study sought to examine the healing practices in Johane Masowe Chishanu Church. Data was collected from the church's prophets (N=15), assistants to prophets (N=6) …
Social Exclusion among Women Living in Rural Areas Suffering from Hypertension
Social exclusion is the consequence of long-lasting forms of instability that undermines the capacity of rural women. The objective of the study was to explore the effect of social exclusion among women suffering from hypertension. The researchers used a qualitative exploratory research design. A purposive sampling technique was used to select sixty (60) Black African women suffering from hypertension. Five (5) focus group interviews and ten (10)…
Making sense of African thought in social work practice in Zimbabwe
The problem with current social work practice in Africa is that following its development in the West, it came to Africa grounded in values and ideologies stemming from capitalism, social Darwinism, the protestant ethic and individualism, all of which are un-African. Western ideas permeated social work institutions despite the ethical conflicts between traditional African cultures and values and the Western Judeo-Christian norms on which social w…
Children of the forests
Non-wood forest products play a stupendous role in the lives of many people across the globe. The products contribute immensely to household economies as they are either consumed or sold. The object of this study was to give an account of child gatherers of non-wood forest products in the Mazowe Valley area in Zimbabwe. The study adopted a qualitative approach in which data were gathered from 27 children through participant observations and infor…
Vulnerabilities and Inequalities Experienced by Women in the Climate Change Discourse in South Africa’s Rural Communities
Women’s vulnerability to climate-induced shocks hinges on a high dependence on climate-sensitive livelihoods and a natural resource base aggravated by the acute inequalities that they experience due to patriarchal dominance. This article’s purpose is to unpack the vulnerabilities and inequalities that rural women experience in the climate change terrain which necessitates the involvement of the social work profession. This study adopted a qualita…
Sociology (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Socioeconomics (3 works) · Focus group (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Inequality (2 works)