Livelihood resilience in a hyperinflationary environment: experiences of people engaging in money-burning (<i>kubhena mari</i>) transactions in Harare, Zimbabwe

Gukurume, Simbarashe

doi:10.1080/02533952.2015.1069492

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“…At independence in 1980, Zimbabwe possessed one of the strongest economies in Africa, with large-scale investment inflows in domestic manufacturing and agriculture, and a GDP growth rate averaging 5.5 per cent from 1980 to 1990 (Kanyenze 2003). However, the adoption of the neoliberal Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) prescribed by the IMF and the World Bank in the early 1990s exacerbated Zimbabwe's economic meltdown (Kanyenze 2003) and from the late 1990s, Zimbabwe confronted an unprecedented socioeconomic and political crisis (Gukurume 2015). This crisis accelerated due to the government's controversial policies, and poor macroeconomic and fiscal management (Magure 2012;Gukurume 2015).…”

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“…However, the adoption of the neoliberal Economic Structural Adjustment Programme (ESAP) prescribed by the IMF and the World Bank in the early 1990s exacerbated Zimbabwe's economic meltdown (Kanyenze 2003) and from the late 1990s, Zimbabwe confronted an unprecedented socioeconomic and political crisis (Gukurume 2015). This crisis accelerated due to the government's controversial policies, and poor macroeconomic and fiscal management (Magure 2012;Gukurume 2015). It worsened in 2008, when Zimbabwe experienced a serious hyperinflation akin to the 1922-23 Germany inflation.…”

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Navigating Precarious Livelihoods: Youth in the SME Sector in Zimbabwe

Gukurume

2018

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Since the late 1990s, Zimbabwe has experienced a protracted socioeconomic and political crisis. This crisis was marked by unprecedented unemployment rates, company closures, retrenchments, and rapid informalisation. In the face of employment uncertainties, many youth joined the burgeoning small and medium enterprises (SME) sector. This article explores private SME growth in Harare and shows how it enables young people to navigate the unemployment crisis. Based on the lived experiences of youth working in the retail and clothing SME sector in Harare, the article argues that young people deploy their agency and resourcefulness in grappling with unemployment by devising creative and inventive ways of 'getting by' through engagement with SMEs. Although SME sector growth can help create employment for youth, the nexus is complex. Both the number and quality of jobs created remain problematic. The SME sector is also politically sensitive, so young people have to navigate partisan politics as well.

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Navigating Precarious Livelihoods: Youth in the SME Sector in Zimbabwe

Gukurume

2018

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“…Zimbabwe has experienced declining socio-economic conditions with consequent rising unemployment levels [11]. Whilst some sections of society have been able to cope through creative ways of generating income and employing various coping strategies [12,13], in general this decline has impacted negatively on the urban poor who rely on a steady source of income to meet their food security requirements. Such rapid changes make it difficult for families to properly provide for and feed their families [5].…”

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High Prevalence of Suboptimal Child-Feeding Practices and Child Morbidity among Families from Low Socio-Economic Urban Areas in Harare

Chagwena¹,

Chopera²,

Mushonga³

et al. 2020

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Introduction: Optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding have been proven to reduce malnutrition. Declining socioeconomic environment is associated with poor feeding practices, high morbidity, and risk of malnutrition among children from urban poor families. Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess child-feeding practices and morbidity prevalence among Harare urban-families living in low socioeconomic areas. Methods: A health-facility based cross-sectional study was conducted in five clinics of Harare serving low socioeconomic communities between July and August 2014. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire assessing child-feeding practices was used to interview primary caregivers. Prevalence of diarrhea, influenza, malaria, measles, fever, and cough was assessed. Data were analysed using SPSS v21. Results: A total of 218 mother-child pairs attending growth monitoring were enrolled in the study: Seventy-five percent of the children were below two years; early introduction of solid foods (before six months) was observed in 81.4% of the children. Forty-nine percent of young children were fed at least four meals per day and 74% had been weaned onto family meals; Twenty-four percent of the children had diarrhea, 59% influenza, 1% malaria, 1% measles, 23% fever and 53% cough in the month preceding the survey. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of suboptimal feeding practices and morbidity in low socioeconomic urban communities of Harare. There is need to design child-feeding interventions for the urban community targeting all family members involved in decision-making.

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“…(8) . Whilst some sections of society have been able to cope through creative ways of generating income (9,10) , in general this decline has impacted negatively on the urban poor who rely on a steady source of income to meet their food security requirements. Such rapid changes make it di cult for families to properly provide for and feed their families (5) .…”

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High prevalence of suboptimal child-feeding practices and child morbidity among families from low socio economic areas in Harare

Chagwena,

Chopera,

Mushonga

et al. 2020

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Introduction: Recommended child-feeding practices such as exclusive breastfeeding for six months, prolonged breastfeeding and adequate complementary feeding have been proven to reduce prevalence of malnutrition. Declining socioeconomic environment may be putting children from urban poor families at risk of malnutrition due to poor feeding practices and increased risk of morbidity. Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess child feeding practices and morbidity prevalence among Harare urban families living in low socieconomic districts. Methods: A health facility based cross sectional study was conducted in Harare in five clinics serving low socio economic communities from July to August 2012. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire assessing WHO indicators for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) was used to interview primary caregivers on child-feeding practices. Secondary outcomes assessed was prevalence of diarrhea, influenza, malaria, measles, fever, and cough. Data were analysed using vSPSS-21 statistical software. Results: A total of 218 infant and caregiver pairs attending growth monitoring at the clinics were enrolled in the study. Seventy-five percent of the children were below two years of age. There was a high prevalence of early introduction of complementary foods (81.4% before 6 months of age). About half (49.2%) of the infants had 4 or more meals per day. A significant proportion (74.4%) had been weaned onto family meals. Fifty-three (24%) of the children had been sick with diarrhea, 59% influenza , 1% malaria , 1% measles, 23% fever and 53% with a cough during the 1 month recall period. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of inadequate infant feeding practices and morbidity in low resource communities in Harare. There is need to design child-feeding interventions for the urban community targeting all family members involved in decision-making.

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Livelihood resilience in a hyperinflationary environment: experiences of people engaging in money-burning (kubhena mari) transactions in Harare, Zimbabwe

Cited by 34 publications

References 13 publications

Navigating Precarious Livelihoods: Youth in the SME Sector in Zimbabwe

Navigating Precarious Livelihoods: Youth in the SME Sector in Zimbabwe

High Prevalence of Suboptimal Child-Feeding Practices and Child Morbidity among Families from Low Socio-Economic Urban Areas in Harare

High prevalence of suboptimal child-feeding practices and child morbidity among families from low socio economic areas in Harare

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