Exploring Humanitarian response strategies in the aftermath of disasters induced by climate change in Zimbabwe

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ID21540946
AutoresHappy Mathew Tirivangasi (0000-0002-1353-6635, University of Limpopo, autor correspondente), Louis Nyahunda (0000-0002-9352-4115, Unit of Institutional Change and Social Justice, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa), Thembinkosi Mabila (0000-0003-1435-5219, University of Limpopo), Taurai Zingwena (University of Limpopo)
Ano2023
Volume40
Fascículo2
Páginas313-328
Data de publicação2023-03-04
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoDevelopment Southern Africa (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0376-835X • E-ISSN: 1470-3637
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0376835x.2021.2018289
OpenAlexW4200323317
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas19

This study explored the humanitarian responses to the scourges of climate change-related disasters in the Chimanimani district of Zimbabwe in southern Africa. This is against the backdrop of climate-induced disasters that have plagued the region before, with some of its consequences visible in the present day. Eleven humanitarian organisations that can aid victims of Cyclone Idai in 2019 were selected through purposive and convenience sampling. In-depth interviews were used to collect data. Also, data from which the findings were derived were analysed in terms of their thematic content. The study established that there was a commendable response from humanitarian organisations in addressing the destructive consequences of the cyclone. Some of the response strategies included the provision of food and non-food items, psychosocial support and counselling services, the protection of women and girls from abuse, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of infrastructure. We recommend that humanitarian organisations need to strengthen their disaster preparedness strategies in anticipation of unpredicted and potential destructive effects of climate change that place human lives and livelihoods at great risk

Agriculture · Climate change · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Humanitarian aid · Livelihood · Nonprobability sampling · Political science · Preparedness · Qualitative research · Social science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Disaster Management and Resilience · Medicine