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Hans Zell Publishers
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Date
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Advertisement for Hans Zell Publishers
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Enhancing equity in the midst of drought : the Botswana approach
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Holm, John D., 1938-
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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In Africa the typical social consequence of drought is an accordion effect in which wealth and income shrink drastically. The poor suffer most severely as their mortality rate rises. Their plight then prompts dramatic increases in international aid. Moving this relief to those in need, however, is usually extremely slow, as indigenous elites and the head of the aid organisations struggle over their relative roles in decision-making. This article examines how a veritable welfare state has...
Show moreIn Africa the typical social consequence of drought is an accordion effect in which wealth and income shrink drastically. The poor suffer most severely as their mortality rate rises. Their plight then prompts dramatic increases in international aid. Moving this relief to those in need, however, is usually extremely slow, as indigenous elites and the head of the aid organisations struggle over their relative roles in decision-making. This article examines how a veritable welfare state has emerged from one of Botswana's most severe droughts and why this deviation from the typical African syndrome has taken place.
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Third world quarterly
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Advertisement for the Third world quarterly
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Social science in Africa : problems and prospects
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Bloom, Leonard, 1927-
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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The aim of this paper is to examine the delicate relationship of social science in Africa to the political, social and administrative context. It is argued, in contradiction to the defeatist views of, for example, Mehryar (1984), that social scientists do both their profession and their societies a disservice if they surrender the study of social problems to politicians and administrators.
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Disability and rehabilitation : beliefs and attitudes among rural disabled people in a community based rehabilitation scheme in Zimbabwe
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Jackson, Helen (UNFPA Country Technical Advisor)
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Date
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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This study aimed to examine beliefs about .and attitudes to disability and rehabilitation amongst rural people on a Red Cross Community Based Rehabilitation programme in Gutu District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. A small sample was used, and 56 percent of respondents blamed traditional causal agents for disability in the family (witchcraft and spirits), 33 percent blamed God and only a small minority blamed natural causes. Thirty six percent sought traditional help first and 64 percent...
Show moreThis study aimed to examine beliefs about .and attitudes to disability and rehabilitation amongst rural people on a Red Cross Community Based Rehabilitation programme in Gutu District, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. A small sample was used, and 56 percent of respondents blamed traditional causal agents for disability in the family (witchcraft and spirits), 33 percent blamed God and only a small minority blamed natural causes. Thirty six percent sought traditional help first and 64 percent medical help with 62 percent seeking both at some stage. There was no correlation, however, between expressed belief in a causal agent and the type of help sought (traditional or medical), or whether that help was valued. It was also found that the Red Cross Community Based Rehabilitation programme, whilst being valued for its practical assistance, had almost no impact on people's beliefs about causal agents.
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Editorial
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Social security in Zimbabwe
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Kaseke, Edwin
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Date
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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This paper attempts to trace the historical development of social security in Zimbabwe and to explore the possible options for developing a comprehensive social security system. The paper postulates that the development of social security in Zimbabwe is inextricably linked to the country's colonial history. Racial discrimination in colonial Rhodesia led to the introduction of fragmented social security schemes (for the non-African population) old age pensions, public assistance and...
Show moreThis paper attempts to trace the historical development of social security in Zimbabwe and to explore the possible options for developing a comprehensive social security system. The paper postulates that the development of social security in Zimbabwe is inextricably linked to the country's colonial history. Racial discrimination in colonial Rhodesia led to the introduction of fragmented social security schemes (for the non-African population) old age pensions, public assistance and occupational pensions for purposes of income maintenance in cases of involuntary loss of income. The same protection was not extended to Africans because it was assumed that their needs were simple and easily met within the peasant economy. Although attainment of independence brought an end to all forms of racial discrimination, Zimbabwe still does not have a comprehensive social security system. A unique administrative framework could be set up to enable the rural population to participate in a contributory social security scheme and at the same time benefit from a non-contributory social security scheme. The success of such an approach depends on linking it to a strategy of rural development geared towards increasing the productivity of the poor.
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Approaches to rehabilitation of people with disabilities : a review
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Jackson, Helen (UNFPA Country Technical Advisor)
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Date
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1988
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Journal of Social Development in Africa
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Traditional approaches to rehabilitation of disabled people have emphasised segregated institutional care, and have largely neglected the need both to integrate people with disabilities into their wider community, and for community attitudes themselves to be rehabilitated or changed to facilitate this integration. This paper reviews institutional and community based strategies for rehabilitation, arguing the case for a community orientation but recognising some of the difficulties of...
Show moreTraditional approaches to rehabilitation of disabled people have emphasised segregated institutional care, and have largely neglected the need both to integrate people with disabilities into their wider community, and for community attitudes themselves to be rehabilitated or changed to facilitate this integration. This paper reviews institutional and community based strategies for rehabilitation, arguing the case for a community orientation but recognising some of the difficulties of implementing this effectively in developing countries.
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