The Influence of Culture on Child Rights Violations in Zimbabwe

A Case Study

Bibliographic Data

ID22097522
AuthorsAnsley Nonsikelelo Tshugulu (0000-0001-7186-666X, Midlands State University), Samuel Lisenga Simbine (0000-0002-6865-1016, Midlands State University), Sunungurai Charamba (Midlands State University), Noel Garikai Muridzo (0000-0002-3295-0305, Midlands State University)
Year2023
Volume59
Issue3
Publication date2023-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Work/Maatskaplike Werk (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2312-7198 • E-ISSN: 0037-8054
PublisherStellenbosch University (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.15270/59-3-1141
OpenAlexW4385844393
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited4

The article explores child rights violations emanating from harmful cultural practices in Zimbabwe. A qualitative case study research design was used. The targeted population included people considered custodians of the Ndebele culture in the Nkayi district of Zimbabwe. Social workers familiar with Ndebele culture and working in the child protection field within the Nkayi district also participated in the study. In-depth interviews were used to collect data. The data were analysed using Creswell’s thematic analysis. Whilst culture undoubtedly provides some ecological resources for the realisation of child rights, findings highlight harmful cultural practices which violate children’s rights, and these are the focus of this article. Keywords: Child rights, culture, rights violations, social work, Ndebele, Zimbabwe

Child Rights · Cultural rights · Custodians · Focus group · Fundamental rights · Geography · Human rights · Political science · Population · Public relations · Qualitative research · Realisation · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Anthropology · Children's Rights and Participation · Engineering · Gender Studies · Law

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