Pandemic Within A Pandemic Genderbased Violence Experiences Of Women In Marondera Urban (2020- 2021), Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe

Authors

  • Prince Mazuva Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Department of Development Sciences. Marondera. Author
  • Nomaga Mpofu Hamadziripi Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Department of Development Sciences. Marondera. Author
  • Promise Hlungwani Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Department of Development Sciences. Marondera. Author

Keywords:

development., Broken Windows, COVID-19, pandemic, violence, sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract

This article is a pilot study that is part of broader research on genderbased violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 pandemic in the
Marondera Urban District. Women in Marondera Urban have been on
the receiving end of GBV from time immemorial. However, the
problem appears to have increased during the COVID-19-induced
lockdown in Marondera from April 2020 to February 2021. Physical,
social, sexual and economic abuse were the most common forms of
violence in Marondera urban. Using the Broken Windows Theory, this
study is premised on the sad reality that GBV continues unabated in
the 21st century with the pandemic worsening the situation. This is a
qualitative study where eight participants were purposively selected.
Face-to-face interviews were conducted with the eight participants.
The findings indicated that before the COVID-19 pandemic, GBV was
already high, however, the situation further deteriorated during the
COVID-19-induced lockdowns as couples were confined at home most
of the time. 

Author Biography

  • Promise Hlungwani, Marondera University of Agricultural Science and Technology, Department of Development Sciences. Marondera.

    Promise Machingo Hlungwani is in possession of a PhD in Policy and Development Studies obtained in 2018 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He also holds an MSc in Development Studies and a B.A (Hons) in Development Studies. He has a professional teaching qualification (Postgraduate Diploma in Education). His publication record includes issues such as policy analysis, policy implementation, and governance and community development. This includes 18 journal articles, two book chapters and three conference papers.  He has supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate students at Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. He has managed to provide some leadership at disciplinary level, having chaired the department of Development Sciences at Marondera University from 2020. Chairing Departmental planning meetings, representing the Department in Faculty Planning meetings as well as the University Senate have been some key responsibilities he undertook. 

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Published

2024-10-14

Issue

Volume 2, Issues 1 and 2 (2023)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Pandemic Within A Pandemic Genderbased Violence Experiences Of Women In Marondera Urban (2020- 2021), Mashonaland East, Zimbabwe. (2024). Ngenani: The Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti Journal of Community Engagement and Societal Transformations, 2(1 & 2), Pages: 43 - 58. http://journals.zegu.ac.zw/index.php/ngenani/article/view/46