An Analysis of the 2013 National Budget Statement and Its Implications for Social Work Practise in Zimbabwe

Mtetwa, Edmos; Muridzo, Noel Garikai

doi:10.9790/0837-1350106

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“…Hence, the exclusion of PWD under Zimbabwe's COVID-19 inoculation programmes was not divorced from existing exclusion discourses (Choruma, 2007). Rather, COVID-19 inoculation programmes should be embedded in a common narrative of the milieu of challenges this group faces (Choruma, 2007;Mtetwa & Nyikahadzoi, 2013). COVID-19 further worsened the plight of PWDs through the extension of physical and communication exclusion discussed below.…”

Section: Social Exclusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The communication system left a lot to be desired concerning disability mainstreaming and inclusion of PWDs. While commendable efforts were done through electronic and print media in creating demand generation for vaccination as well as the use of Billboards, PWDs were not homogenous (Mtetwa & Nyikahadzoi, 2013) but, unique in their different impairments. The communication strategy adopted by Zimbabwe lacked sensitivity to persons with visual impairments as well as those with hearing impairments.…”

Section: Effective Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Reflections on the Social Determinants of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme in Zimbabwe

Muridzo

Simbine

Simango

et al. 2023

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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Zimbabwe has not been spared by the coronavirus disease COVID-19 which has wreaked havoc throughout the world. The country is currently grappling with the pandemic against a background of multiple complex socio-economic conditions. Unfortunately, COVID-19 has escalated prevalent human rights concerns and challenges, including health disparities, poverty, child sexual abuse, access to education, and freedom of speech. Although vaccines are an important tool for reducing the incidence of life-threatening diseases, social determinants of health contribute to vaccine hesitancy. This paper is based on scoping literature review of various relevant materials on the social determinants of health that are inhibiting Zimbabwe’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing discourses on COVID-19. Four main themes are highlighted as social determinants of COVID-19 vaccination: (i) vaccination priority groups; (ii) vaccination hesitancy due to myths; (iii) social exclusion; and (iv) corruption. Findings are discussed in light of the implications to the right to health and other related rights. We recommend that governments of developing countries and stakeholders intensify myth-busting campaigns if vaccination programmes are to gain currency. We further call for the inclusion of priority groups such as persons with disabilities and the elderly on the vaccination priority list.

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Section: Social Exclusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Effective Communicationmentioning

confidence: 99%