Getrude Dadirai Gwenzi
Rethinking the Meaning of Family for Adolescents and Youth in Zimbabwe’s Child Welfare Institutions
Rethinking the Meaning of Family for Adolescents and Youth in Zimbabwe’s Child Welfare Institutions
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This book explores the lives of children and young adults in residential care systems in Zimbabwe, highlighting the importance of family for their development and wellbeing. It finds that OVCs have diverse definitions of family and recommends policy and practice to address their needs in sub-Saharan Africa.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 163 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2024
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG
This book delves into the lives of children and young adults residing in residential care systems in Zimbabwe, exploring their unique perspectives on family. While the significance of family in a child's development and well-being is undeniable, the complexities of defining family for orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) remain under-researched. Gwenzi employs a social constructionist approach to examine OVCs in both institutional care and family settings in Zimbabwe, uncovering that they possess diverse definitions of family and utilize various characteristics to convey their understanding of what family means to them. The findings, which highlight the need for belonging, continuity of relationships, protection, and trust, offer valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners working with youth in alternative care in sub-Saharan Africa.
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031233777
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023
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