The conundrum of old age and Covid-19 responses in Eswatini and Zimbabwe

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ID9974130
AuthorsTatenda Goodman Nhapi (0000-0002-7560-9799, University of Lincoln, corresponding author), Jotham Dhemba (University of Eswatini, Eswatini)
Year2020
Volume63
Issue6
Pages842-846
Publication date2020-07-31
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872820944998
OpenAlexW3046830003
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited3

This article explores domains of challenges in guaranteeing enhanced social functioning for Southern African countries of Zimbabwe and Eswatini in the context of COVID-19. Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) and Government of Ewatini (GoE) social protection interventions targeting COVID-impact mitigation for older persons are analysed within the context of resource constraint challenges. Social security programmes initiated by the GoE and GoZ are analysed while noting emerging milestones and gaps. Finally, pathways for the roles of social workers are proposed

Constraint (computer-aided design · Context (archaeology · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Government (linguistics · Political science · Psychological intervention · Social protection · Social security · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Engineering · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing

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