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Challenges of Peacebuilding in Matebeleland North and South Provinces-Zimbabwe (1980-2010)
(2016) FOYA, David
The Challenges of Peacebuilding in Matebeleland North and South Provinces - Zimbabwe (1980-2010) establishes the major factors contributing to failure of peace-building in the Matabeleland North and South Provinces. The major findings from the study indicate that the government had not been sincere in peace building efforts and the process of reconciliation was not properly implemented, as a result communities in Matebeleland provinces remained divided. The study also established that there were no laws instituted to deal with reconciliation and peacebuilding matters.
Taboo systems as a conflict restraint in the political feud in Zimbabwe: An exploration of Mazowe and Shamva districts, post-independence
(2016) DODO, Obediah
The research focused on the role of traditional taboos in restraining the behaviours of the conflict perpetrators in Mazowe and Shamva districts of Zimbabwe as a policing mechanism in respective communities. The study established that while the taboo concept was an old-fashioned mechanism of restraining conflicts in society, it still had its place for as long as there were deliberate efforts towards sustaining its importance. It was also established that while the retention of the practice was purely to regulate children’s behaviours, there were some volatile situations that were addressed by the fear of the effects of the taboos.