Gendered Spaces, Religion and Migration in Zimbabwe: Implications for Economic Development

ISBN-13: 9781032329826 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 288 str.

Opis

This book explores the intersections of gender, religion and migration within the context of post-independent Zimbabwe, with a specific focus on how gender disparities impact economic development. It addresses the need for gender equity, gender inclusion and gender mainstreaming in both religious and societal institutions.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Gendered Spaces, Religion and Migration: Reflections from Zimbabwe-Ezra Chitando, Sophia Chirongoma and Molly Manyonganise  Section A: The Power of Naming: Gendered Nuances   2. Gendered nuances and naming traditions in Zimbabwe: A Case study of the Shona Indigenous Religion- Viriri Maradze and Tenson Muyambo  3. Zimbabwean Women Where Art Thou? Harare Central Business District Anthroponymies, Culture, and Exclusion- Patricia R. Mabugu, Annastacia Dhumukwa and Cathrine R. Sibanda  4. Zimbabwean Women’s Writings and Women’s Theology: Supporting Women’s Struggles for Full Rights and Dignity- Anna Chitando and Ezra Chitando  Section B: Religio- Cultural Traditions and Gender Based Discourses Shaping the Status of Zimbabwean Women   5. Religio-Cultural Traditions hindering Zimbabwean Women from accessing the benefits of the Fast Track Land Reform Programme (FTLRP)- Sibiziwe Shumba and Susan S. Dube  6. The Church’s Struggle for Gender Justice in Zimbabwe: Inspiration from Exodus 2:16-22- Xolani Maseko  7. Reflecting on Women’s Voices in the Anti-Gender Based Violence Discourse in Zimbabwean Music- Sindiso Zhou, Nomatter Sande & Nhlanhla Landa  8. Music as an oasis of hope and affirmation for African women of faith: An analysis of selected post-2000 Zimbabwean gospel lyrics- Sarah Yeukai Matanga  9. A Hermeneutical exploration of gender perceptions inherent some selected ChiShona poetry texts prescribed for Ordinary Level secondary school learners in Zimbabwe- Taringa Beatrice  10. Zimbabwean women’s portrayal and participation on social media: Vestiges of Religion and Culture?- Chipo Chirimuuta   Section C: Interrogating the Challenges encountered by Zimbabwean Female Migrants   11. The Triple Suffering of Zimbabwean Women Trafficked to the Middle East: Examining Women’s Religio-Cultural, Socioeconomic and Emotional Trauma- Martin Mujinga  12. Zimbabwe at forty, usukhulile/wakura: Interrogating the ihlazo and Religio-Cultural violations endured by Zimbabwean female "illegal" migrants in South Africa- Herbert Moyo  13. Ethical dilemma for Zimbabwean Christian Women Engaged in Cross-Border Trading- Tabitha Bishau  14. Labour laws and the deskilling of professional migrant women from Zimbabwe to South Africa- Angela Gubba and Sinenhlanhla Sithulisiwe Chisale  15. Unmasking patriarchy: The plight of Zimbabwean migrant ‘career-wives’ in light of the South African immigration regulations- Sinenhlanhla S. Chisale, Nellie D. Myburgh and Angela Gubba