Author

  • Witness Chikoko

    • Department of Social Work, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
    • Zimbabwe

  • Kudzai Nyabeze

    • Department of Social Work, Women’s University in Africa (WUA), Zimbabwe
    • Zimbabwe

  • Kwashirai Zvokuomba

    • Department of Sociology, University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa and Senior lecturer at ZEGU
    • South Africa

  • Kudzai Mwapaura

    • Department of Social Work, Reformed Church University (RCU)

  • Samson Mhizha

    • Department of Applied Psychology, University of Zimbabwe
    • Zimbabwe

Abstract

The research article reviews the achievements and challenges that bewilder the harmonized social cash transfer (HSCT) program in Zimbabwe. World over HSCT programming has grown in terms of importance as a social protection service vehicle. Deploying a qualitative research design and documentary analytical framework corroborated by the capability approach, the study unpacks and brings to the fore the challenges and opportunities as nuances of HSCT programming in Zimbabwe. The study supports and adds another dimension to existing literature and challenges previous findings of HSCT programming in the Zimbabwean environment. Thus the study argues that HSCT programming in Zimbabwe registered noticeable achievements which make it a critical social protection program that ought to be integrated into the broader national framework of protecting the vulnerable groups. The study further argues that the HSCT program contributes immensely to raising the dignity of those on the margins through the promotion of resiliency and the general well-being of the communities. Thus the study recommends that the HSCT program in Zimbabwe be part of the government and not-for-profit organisations’ comprehensive package for administering social protection services.

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Chikoko, W., Nyabeze, K., Zvokuomba, K., Mwapaura, K., & Mhizha, S. (2021). The Harmonized Social Cash Transfer Program in Zimbabwe: Achievements and Challenges. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 13(5(J), 12-21. https://doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v13i5(J).3234

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Vol. 13 No. 5(J) (2021) Accounting, Resilience & Social Protection View issue contents

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2021-11-09

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