Gerald Mirirai Mabweazara
Biographic Data
| ID | 4218162 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gerald Mirirai Mabweazara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gerald Mirirai |
| FAMILY NAME | Mabweazara |
| SIGNATURE | MABWEAZARA G M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Victoria University of Wellington |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9948-3038 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Relational autonomy and the politics of reproduction
Infertility in African contexts is a socially embedded condition, intricately tied to kinship structures, gendered identities and the preservation of lineage. This qualitative study drew on interviews with eleven participants, comprising one couple, one man and six women in Zimbabwe as well as three Black African migrant women (two Zimbabwean, one Nigerian) living in Aotearoa New Zealand. It examined how perceptions of infertility are shaped by k…
Practicing at the margins-fertility care in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the growing demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ART), access across Sub-Saharan Africa, remains limited, with only 21 countries offering such services. This qualitative study explores the perspectives of 20 healthcare practitioners in Zimbabwe and South Africa on the systemic barriers to effective ART provision. South Africa emerges as a regional leader with advanced facilities and strong training capacity, whereas Zimbabwe fac…
I Felt Like I Was Mixing Water and Oil”
When assisted reproductive technology (ART) opens the door for inclusivity in a highly charged cultural milieu
The study focuses on how infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) have been portrayed in the Zimbabwean print news media, specifically looking at articles related to the country's two private fertility clinics established in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Through thematic analysis of 35 news articles, seven prominent themes were developed: infertility as an undesirable and stigmatised condition; stress and the feminisation of infertili…
Lessons From the Frontline
This paper investigates the complexities of qualitative research through the reflective narratives of four graduate students in the social sciences. Through narrative analysis, this paper highlights the unpredictable and often non-linear dynamics of empirical fieldwork, participant recruitment, and data collection processes. Despite guidance from academic supervisors, existing literature and ethics review boards, novice researchers frequently enc…
When assisted reproductive technology (ART) opens the door for inclusivity in a highly charged cultural milieu
The study focuses on how infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) have been portrayed in the Zimbabwean print news media, specifically looking at articles related to the country's two private fertility clinics established in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Through thematic analysis of 35 news articles, seven prominent themes were developed: infertility as an undesirable and stigmatised condition; stress and the feminisation of infertili…
Practicing at the margins-fertility care in sub-Saharan Africa
Despite the growing demand for assisted reproductive technologies (ART), access across Sub-Saharan Africa, remains limited, with only 21 countries offering such services. This qualitative study explores the perspectives of 20 healthcare practitioners in Zimbabwe and South Africa on the systemic barriers to effective ART provision. South Africa emerges as a regional leader with advanced facilities and strong training capacity, whereas Zimbabwe fac…
I Felt Like I Was Mixing Water and Oil”
When assisted reproductive technology (ART) opens the door for inclusivity in a highly charged cultural milieu
The study focuses on how infertility and assisted reproductive technology (ART) have been portrayed in the Zimbabwean print news media, specifically looking at articles related to the country's two private fertility clinics established in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Through thematic analysis of 35 news articles, seven prominent themes were developed: infertility as an undesirable and stigmatised condition; stress and the feminisation of infertili…
Lessons From the Frontline
This paper investigates the complexities of qualitative research through the reflective narratives of four graduate students in the social sciences. Through narrative analysis, this paper highlights the unpredictable and often non-linear dynamics of empirical fieldwork, participant recruitment, and data collection processes. Despite guidance from academic supervisors, existing literature and ethics review boards, novice researchers frequently enc…
Relational autonomy and the politics of reproduction
Infertility in African contexts is a socially embedded condition, intricately tied to kinship structures, gendered identities and the preservation of lineage. This qualitative study drew on interviews with eleven participants, comprising one couple, one man and six women in Zimbabwe as well as three Black African migrant women (two Zimbabwean, one Nigerian) living in Aotearoa New Zealand. It examined how perceptions of infertility are shaped by k…
Reproductive Health and Technologies (4 works) · Infertility (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Reproductive health (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 work) · Agency (philosophy (1 work) · Ambivalence (1 work) · Aotearoa (1 work)