Browsing by Author "Karriem, Abdulrazak"
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Migration as a climate change adaptation strategy in rural Zimbabwe: an analysis of the experiences of female climate migrants in Goromonzi district
Masuku, Michelle Paidamwoyo (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Climate change has induced a number of environmental issues that have affected people's lives beyond the scope of ecology; these effects have touched on the social, cultural and economic dimensions of life as well. In ... -
Participation as a developmental strategy: a critical appraisal of women’s access to participation and experiences in local government structures in the Mazowe rural district council in Zimbabwe.
Mandioma, Shamiso (University of the Western Cape, 2023)Despite the adoption of participatory models which emphasize full and meaningful participation of vulnerable groups such as the youth, women and children, local governments are not immune to the high levels of inequality ... -
Rural livelihood and youth employment: Case study of local enterprises & skills development programme in Elmina Municipality of the central region of Ghana
Agwani, Kwesi Aloysius (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This research, which principally focuses on local enterprise and skill development programme (LESDEP) in Ghana, aims at assessing the contributions LESDEP has made towards reducing youth unemployment in the Elmina Municipality ... -
Service delivery protests and the struggle for urban development in Gugulethu and Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Chiwarawara, Kenny (University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study assesses the role of service delivery protests (SDPs) in promoting access to services such as water, electricity, and housing in Gugulethu and Khayelitsha, Cape Town. The study was conceptualised within the ... -
Social capital and climate change adaptation strategies : the case of smallholder farmers in the Central region of Ghana
Osei, Sampson (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Agriculture in Ghana is dominated by smallholder farmers who are faced with unpredictable rainfall and extreme weather events. Climate modelling forecasts that the rate at which precipitation will decrease in the country ... -
Spaces of participation: A critical analysis of participation in housing projects in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
Penxa, Lungile (University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study focused on people-centred housing development in a small town. Housing development projects have largely been implemented using top-down approaches. The literature suggests that ‘top-down’ housing development ... -
Successful land reform? A critical analysis of the Harmony Trust Land Reform Project, Koue Bokkeveld, Western Cape
Jacobs, Gertrude (University of the Western Cape, 2014)Land reform can be an effective vehicle for addressing poverty and landlessness, especially in rural areas where these are prevailing conditions. For land reform to succeed, the land must be used in ways that contributes ... -
Urban agriculture a livelihood strategy for food security in the Cape Flats: A case study of community-based and home food gardens in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
Mfaku, Abongile (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Growing urban food insecurity has prompted many researchers, NGOs, international agencies and governments to advocate for urban agriculture as a livelihood strategy to improve the household food security of the urban poor. ... -
Urban contestations for housing: Reclaiming and deracialising Cape Town’s inner city
Kanchau, Clara (University of the Western Cape, 2022)On the last weekend of March 2017, members of the Reclaim the City movement occupied two vacant government buildings: The old Woodstock Hospital on Mountain Road, Woodstock and Helen Bowden Nurses Home, located just about ... -
Why variations in breastfeeding rates in rural and urban South Africa?: The case of Valencia and White River, Mpumalanga
Dlamini, Melisa (University of Western Cape, 2021)Breastfeeding plays a pivotal role in the baby's growth and development. Following the benefits of breastfeeding to both the mother and the child, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that infants be exclusively ... -
Why we eat what we eat: Analysing the effects of gender on food choice amongst adults in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town.
Gangen, Nishaat (University of Western Cape, 2019)Multiple studies have explored aspects of food choice; however, few have used a gendered approach. Understanding issues relating to food from a gendered perspective has become crucial in terms of combating and preventing ...