This paper discusses the results of the study on the State and Dynamics of Social Policy Practice and Research in Zimbabwe. The paper observes that factors that have influenced the formulation of social policies include racial segregation, ideology, politics, availability of resources and the influence of bilateral and multilateral aid agencies. The paper also observes that the process of policy formulation is a preserve of government technocrats and politicians and there is very little involvement of civil society. It further argues that most social policies in Zimbabwe are remedial and fragmented and reflect a fusion of elements including selectivity and universality in service provision. It is noted that social policy research in Zimbabwe has tended to be too sectoral and that it rarely informs social policy.
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