Admire Chereni
Biographic Data
| ID | 4369733 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Admire Chereni |
| GIVEN NAMES | Admire |
| FAMILY NAME | Chereni |
| SIGNATURE | CHERENI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8273-1688 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Youth in Transition: Exploring a Life Course Perspective on Leaving care in Africa
While there is a substantial body of leaving care research, the theorization of care leaving has been more limited. Only a few studies have incorporated a life course perspective, mainly in Global North contexts where life course perspectives may differ significantly from those in the Global South, including Africa. Drawing on findings from a feasibility research study, this paper contributes to the emerging international literature on theorizing…
Ritual, myth and transnational giving within the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa
This article interrogates how rituals and myths may reshape Pentecostal ideology and practice in ways that resonate with the practical concerns of born-again congregants in an exclusive foreign labour market. It draws on a series of field observations conducted in Johannesburg, at two congregations of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) – a born-again movement with roots in Zimbabwe – between 2009 and 2016. The authors critically examin…
Within the Borders but Not Really in South Africa: Narratives of Home and Belonging among Zimbabweans in Johannesburg and Their Implications for Circular Migration
This article explores the relationship between economic and social aspects of differential inclusion in South Africa as well as migrants’ notions and practices of home and belonging. It is based on narratives provided by Zimbabweans in Johannesburg, and considers what this relationship might imply for how we understand circular migration. It finds that, differential inclusion – emanating from migrants’ experiences of deportability, insecure resid…
Underlying Dynamics of Child Birth Registration in Zimbabwe
By accentuating the potential adverse impacts of the absence of a birth certificate on a child’s well-being across their life cycle, human rights organisations have made a strong case for universal child birth registration. Consequently, in most developing countries, people’s awareness of the importance of birth registration has dramatically increased. Yet in Zimbabwe, universal birth registration remains a pipe dream. Drawing on a mixed-method s…
You become two in one’: Women’s representations of responsibility and emotional vulnerability in Zimbabwean father-away families
Unlike the economic costs of migration, the psychosocial conditions and emotional needs of migrant family members in Southern Africa are under-researched. Therefore, this article examines narratives of suffering provided by Zimbabwean non-migrant women. It demonstrates that the absence of men from the home creates a multidimensional deficit – not only a loss of caring hands but also forcing non-migrant women to double-up on the responsibilities i…
Advocacy in the South African social welfare sector: Current social work research and possible future directions
Advocacy is a crucial vehicle for realising social work’s commitment to social justice. Yet, particularly in South Africa, little is known about social work research on advocacy. Therefore, this article uses a qualitative systematic review of published research on advocacy in South Africa’s social welfare sector in order to evaluate the contribution of social work research. It finds that there is scant research on social welfare advocacy in South…
The more things change the more they stay the same”: Decision-making in Zimbabwean transnational families
Whereas studies have documented socio-cultural changes connected to migration dynamics, there is a dearth of knowledge about decision-making in transnational families. This article seeks to understand transformations in decision-making in six Zimbabwean transnational families. This is done by examining qualitative data generated through semi-structured interviews with members of the migrant families. While accentuating the need for more research …
Doing fieldwork with transnational families in an unstructured environment: Issues and challenges for beneficent research
My intentions in this article are two-fold: 1) to highlight some of the complexities related to beneficent research which social workers might encounter when doing fieldwork with transnational families in an unstructured environment; 2) to argue that efforts to bring about good for vulnerable respondents outside remedial social work settings may have to confront structures that maintain people in circumstances of injustice. Structural change, how…
Underlying Dynamics of Child Birth Registration in Zimbabwe
By accentuating the potential adverse impacts of the absence of a birth certificate on a child’s well-being across their life cycle, human rights organisations have made a strong case for universal child birth registration. Consequently, in most developing countries, people’s awareness of the importance of birth registration has dramatically increased. Yet in Zimbabwe, universal birth registration remains a pipe dream. Drawing on a mixed-method s…
Advocacy in the South African social welfare sector: Current social work research and possible future directions
Advocacy is a crucial vehicle for realising social work’s commitment to social justice. Yet, particularly in South Africa, little is known about social work research on advocacy. Therefore, this article uses a qualitative systematic review of published research on advocacy in South Africa’s social welfare sector in order to evaluate the contribution of social work research. It finds that there is scant research on social welfare advocacy in South…
You become two in one’: Women’s representations of responsibility and emotional vulnerability in Zimbabwean father-away families
Unlike the economic costs of migration, the psychosocial conditions and emotional needs of migrant family members in Southern Africa are under-researched. Therefore, this article examines narratives of suffering provided by Zimbabwean non-migrant women. It demonstrates that the absence of men from the home creates a multidimensional deficit – not only a loss of caring hands but also forcing non-migrant women to double-up on the responsibilities i…
Doing fieldwork with transnational families in an unstructured environment: Issues and challenges for beneficent research
My intentions in this article are two-fold: 1) to highlight some of the complexities related to beneficent research which social workers might encounter when doing fieldwork with transnational families in an unstructured environment; 2) to argue that efforts to bring about good for vulnerable respondents outside remedial social work settings may have to confront structures that maintain people in circumstances of injustice. Structural change, how…
The more things change the more they stay the same”: Decision-making in Zimbabwean transnational families
Whereas studies have documented socio-cultural changes connected to migration dynamics, there is a dearth of knowledge about decision-making in transnational families. This article seeks to understand transformations in decision-making in six Zimbabwean transnational families. This is done by examining qualitative data generated through semi-structured interviews with members of the migrant families. While accentuating the need for more research …
Doing fieldwork with transnational families in an unstructured environment: Issues and challenges for beneficent research
My intentions in this article are two-fold: 1) to highlight some of the complexities related to beneficent research which social workers might encounter when doing fieldwork with transnational families in an unstructured environment; 2) to argue that efforts to bring about good for vulnerable respondents outside remedial social work settings may have to confront structures that maintain people in circumstances of injustice. Structural change, how…
You become two in one’: Women’s representations of responsibility and emotional vulnerability in Zimbabwean father-away families
Unlike the economic costs of migration, the psychosocial conditions and emotional needs of migrant family members in Southern Africa are under-researched. Therefore, this article examines narratives of suffering provided by Zimbabwean non-migrant women. It demonstrates that the absence of men from the home creates a multidimensional deficit – not only a loss of caring hands but also forcing non-migrant women to double-up on the responsibilities i…
Advocacy in the South African social welfare sector: Current social work research and possible future directions
Advocacy is a crucial vehicle for realising social work’s commitment to social justice. Yet, particularly in South Africa, little is known about social work research on advocacy. Therefore, this article uses a qualitative systematic review of published research on advocacy in South Africa’s social welfare sector in order to evaluate the contribution of social work research. It finds that there is scant research on social welfare advocacy in South…
Underlying Dynamics of Child Birth Registration in Zimbabwe
By accentuating the potential adverse impacts of the absence of a birth certificate on a child’s well-being across their life cycle, human rights organisations have made a strong case for universal child birth registration. Consequently, in most developing countries, people’s awareness of the importance of birth registration has dramatically increased. Yet in Zimbabwe, universal birth registration remains a pipe dream. Drawing on a mixed-method s…
Within the Borders but Not Really in South Africa: Narratives of Home and Belonging among Zimbabweans in Johannesburg and Their Implications for Circular Migration
This article explores the relationship between economic and social aspects of differential inclusion in South Africa as well as migrants’ notions and practices of home and belonging. It is based on narratives provided by Zimbabweans in Johannesburg, and considers what this relationship might imply for how we understand circular migration. It finds that, differential inclusion – emanating from migrants’ experiences of deportability, insecure resid…
Ritual, myth and transnational giving within the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa
This article interrogates how rituals and myths may reshape Pentecostal ideology and practice in ways that resonate with the practical concerns of born-again congregants in an exclusive foreign labour market. It draws on a series of field observations conducted in Johannesburg, at two congregations of the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA) – a born-again movement with roots in Zimbabwe – between 2009 and 2016. The authors critically examin…
Youth in Transition: Exploring a Life Course Perspective on Leaving care in Africa
While there is a substantial body of leaving care research, the theorization of care leaving has been more limited. Only a few studies have incorporated a life course perspective, mainly in Global North contexts where life course perspectives may differ significantly from those in the Global South, including Africa. Drawing on findings from a feasibility research study, this paper contributes to the emerging international literature on theorizing…
Sociology (8 works) · Political science (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Law (3 works)