Papers by Bismark Mutizwa
International Journal of Law and Public Policy (IJLAPP)
Zimbabwe is vulnerable to natural disaster of various kinds including earthquakes but the most co... more Zimbabwe is vulnerable to natural disaster of various kinds including earthquakes but the most common and destructive have been cyclones which appear to be more frequent and aggressive in recent years. This paper seeks to explore the heuristic value of the concept of policy community in understanding how cyclones are dealt with throughout the natural disaster cyclone. As such, the paper`s ambition is not so much to understand cyclones as natural disasters - admittedly an important subject on its own - but to dissect how policy stakeholders i.e those who are affected and want to affect the policy problem respond to cyclones that ravage Zimbabwe, especially the eastern part of the country.
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHASS)
Across the global spectrum, climate change has proven to be problematic with no definitive way of... more Across the global spectrum, climate change has proven to be problematic with no definitive way of solving it. At the same time, its effects on humanity have been catastrophic and detrimental, undermining all facets of human security such as food security, personal security, health security, environmental security, economic security, political security and community security. Zimbabwe has not been spared, as the scale and magnitude of climate change have proven to be more vicious and malignant owing it to a myriad of quagmires which among others include but are not limited to weak preparedness and emergence management systems, insufficient budget, lack of political will and poor community education campaigns. Using mixed method, the research examines the effects of climate change and human security in Zimbabwe with the primary purpose of coming up with organic and actionable policy alternatives that can be used to enhance human security. The paper concludes that, climate change under...
International Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Science, 2021
Across the globe, disasters – both natural and man-made – have threatened humanity. These disaste... more Across the globe, disasters – both natural and man-made – have threatened humanity. These disasters had grave and devastating impact on human life, infrastructure, and the environment as evidenced by the February 2000 Cyclone Eline and March 2019 Cyclone Idai. This research sought to investigate the Department of Civil Protection`s (DCP) capacity in national disaster management. The research examines how the DCP handled cyclones from 2000-2019 in Chimanimani District. Organisational capacity was assessed on the basis of its core principles which are: leadership, management and operations, community engagement, service and evaluation. The study discovered that inadequate financial and human resources, poor emergency response systems, weak learning and lessons drawing, reactive disaster management, weak pre-disaster management community engagement, poor reconstruction and failure to harmonise military and DCP operational structures are factors undermining DCP`s capacity for national d...
Young African Leaders Journal of Development, 2021
International Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Science, 2021
COVID-19 has disrupted the business sector globally, ushering developed and developing economies ... more COVID-19 has disrupted the business sector globally, ushering developed and developing economies into an unprecedented recession beyond anything experienced in nearly a century. Governments across the globe have adopted a myriad of preventive measures. These remedial actions vary from one country to the other. Nonetheless, in Zimbabwe the government gave a blind eye on the informal sector as evidenced by the adopted preventive measures which neglected the plight of informal traders. To this end, this research interrogates the shadow pandemic in the Zimbabwean informal sector using Chiredzi District as an illustrative case study. Documentary review and key informed interviews were at the core of research methodology. The study found out that informal economy businesses are excluded from government grants, closure of businesses, failure to pay rentals, disruption of the supply chain, psychological impact and family dysfunctional are the quandaries causing a shadow pandemic. Inclusion ...
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020
The novel COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the entire world and its far reaching impacts have been f... more The novel COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the entire world and its far reaching impacts have been felt across different regions and sectors world-over. Similarly, the Zimbabwean public sector has been equally affected by this pandemic. Using a qualitative methodology the research interrogates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and proffers ways to deal with its impacts on the Zimbabwean public sector. Data was extensively collected from documentary sources such as books, journals, government publications etc. The study established that the Zimbabwean Health Sector (ZHS) is completely overwhelmed by the pandemic, that there is a decrease in revenue collection, poor social accountability, and corruption and that frontline employees and those working in environments that are exposed to the virus are psychologically affected. The research recommends that the government should capacitate the ZHS, revitalise industries and harnessing small to medium enterprises, embrace open Information T...
Amid ongoing research about, Digital Health Interventions (DHI) in Zimbabwe, is the largely overl... more Amid ongoing research about, Digital Health Interventions (DHI) in Zimbabwe, is the largely overlooked impact of DHI to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. To contribute towards filling this knowledge gap, the study seeks to examine the DHI strategies that have been adopted to curb the inimical effects of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. DHI such as telemedicine, use of social media, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Mobile Health (mHealth), and Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) have been disposed to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The limitations and hurdles crippling DHI are discussed extensively. This study adopts a qualitative research design, comprising personal and targeted interviews and documentary review. Preliminary findings are that DHIs are effectively working for employing routine and innovative forms of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to address health needs. However, the research noted that various factors such as corruption lack of funding, shortage of qualified workforce and medical expertise, and weak healthcare infrastructure are militating against robust deployment of DHIs. This study includes measures that can be adopted to address these challenges.
International Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Science, 2021
The subject of COVID-19 vaccines has generated debate across the globe as it has created a fecund... more The subject of COVID-19 vaccines has generated debate across the globe as it has created a fecund ground for a plethora of dynamics such as vaccine diplomacy, misinformation, and struggle for dominance among global powers to mention but a few. Thus, the vaccine subject has taken-center stage in global discourses, resulting in developing and developed nations experiencing challenges in respect to purchase, transparency, and accountability in the administration of vaccines. The subject of vaccines in Zimbabwe has provoked public skepticism indicative of the existing trust deficit between government and the citizens. This emanates from strong evidence of abuse of public resources and hence questions of transparency and accountability especially in relation to disaster situations. To this end, this paper seeks to bring to light the trends and dynamics in vaccine procurement and distribution in Zimbabwe. The study examines the correlation between vaccine diplomacy (donation-trap diplomac...
International Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, , 2021
Across the globe, disasters-both natural and man-made-have threatened humanity. These disasters h... more Across the globe, disasters-both natural and man-made-have threatened humanity. These disasters had grave and devastating impact on human life, infrastructure, and the environment as evidenced by the February 2000 Cyclone Eline and March 2019 Cyclone Idai. This research sought to investigate the Department of Civil Protection`s (DCP) capacity in national disaster management. The research examines how the DCP handled cyclones from 2000-2019 in Chimanimani District. Organisational capacity was assessed on the basis of its core principles which are: leadership, management and operations, community engagement, service and evaluation. The study discovered that inadequate financial and human resources, poor emergency response systems, weak learning and lessons drawing, reactive disaster management, weak pre-disaster management community engagement, poor reconstruction and failure to harmonise military and DCP operational structures are factors undermining DCP`s capacity for national disaster management. The research recommends that government should avail adequate resources, DCP should be proactive in disaster management, should openly contract-out reconstruction works, and collaborate with universities to strengthen organisational learning capacity, align military and DCP operational structures and processes and let Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) distribute food and other humanitarian aid.
International Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, 2021
COVID-19 has disrupted the business sector globally, ushering developed and developing economies ... more COVID-19 has disrupted the business sector globally, ushering developed and developing economies into an unprecedented recession beyond anything experienced in nearly a century. Governments across the globe have adopted a myriad of preventive measures. These remedial actions vary from one country to the other. Nonetheless, in Zimbabwe the government gave a blind eye on the informal sector as evidenced by the adopted preventive measures which neglected the plight of informal traders. To this end, this research interrogates the shadow pandemic in the Zimbabwean informal sector using Chiredzi District as an illustrative case study. Documentary review and key informed interviews were at the core of research methodology. The study found out that informal economy businesses are excluded from government grants, closure of businesses, failure to pay rentals, disruption of the supply chain, psychological impact and family dysfunctional are the quandaries causing a shadow pandemic. Inclusion of informal economy businesses in policies and government grants, government should negotiate with landlords, informal traders should be allowed to operate and inclusive social nets are the possible remedial actions that the government can adopted.
International Journal of Clinical Inventions and Medical Sciences,, 2021
Amid ongoing research about, Digital Health Interventions (DHI) in Zimbabwe, is the largely overl... more Amid ongoing research about, Digital Health Interventions (DHI) in Zimbabwe, is the largely overlooked impact of DHI to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. To contribute towards filling this knowledge gap, the study seeks to examine the DHI strategies that have been adopted to curb the inimical effects of COVID-19 in Zimbabwe. DHI such as telemedicine, use of social media, Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), Mobile Health (mHealth), and Healthcare Information Systems (HIS) have been disposed to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The limitations and hurdles crippling DHI are discussed extensively. This study adopts a qualitative research design, comprising personal and targeted interviews and documentary review. Preliminary findings are that DHIs are effectively working for employing routine and innovative forms of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to address health needs. However, the research noted that various factors such as corruption lack of funding, shortage of qualified workforce and medical expertise, and weak healthcare infrastructure are militating against robust deployment of DHIs. This study includes measures that can be adopted to address these challenges.
Young African Leaders Journal of Development, 2021
E-government projects are viewed as vehicles of organisational capacity embedded with transparen... more E-government projects are viewed as vehicles of organisational capacity embedded with transparent, accountability, efficiency and effectiveness. In a bid to bring about transmogrification in the public sector, the Zimbabwean government has implemented a number of e-government projects. To this end, this research paper seeks to examine the factors that are hindering the success of these projects and offer remedial actions that can be adopted to guarantee project success.
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020
The novel COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the entire world and its far reaching impacts have been f... more The novel COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the entire world and its far reaching impacts have been felt across different regions and sectors world-over. Similarly, the Zimbabwean public sector has been equally affected by this pandemic. Using a qualitative methodology the research interrogates the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and proffers ways to deal with its impacts on the Zimbabwean public sector. Data was extensively collected from documentary sources such as books, journals, government publications etc. The study established that the Zimbabwean Health Sector (ZHS) is completely overwhelmed by the pandemic, that there is a decrease in revenue collection, poor social accountability, and corruption and that frontline employees and those working in environments that are exposed to the virus are psychologically affected. The research recommends that the government should capacitate the ZHS, revitalise industries and harnessing small to medium enterprises, embrace open Information Technologies (I.T) in parliamentary activities, strengthen the Watchdog institutions and create sustainable conducive working conditions for all.
Research Excellence Institute , 2020
The study interrogates the preparedness capacity of the Zimbabwe Health Sector (ZHS) in managing ... more The study interrogates the preparedness capacity of the Zimbabwe Health Sector (ZHS) in managing the global pandemic. The historical background of the ZHS is presented in a chorological manner to show an appreciation of its rise. Documentary reviews and telephone interviews were at the core of the methodological framework. Literature from other nations such as China, Italy, Madagascar, South Africa and Rwanda was evaluated for juxtaposition purpose. The study found ZHS wanting in its awareness capacity, responsive and adaptive capacity, management and operations capacity and centralised approach. Corruption and international isolation are among the quagmires that ZHS is encountering. The research recommends that ZHS should disseminate awareness messages in all languages and strengthen radio coverage in remote areas, government should offer attractive remunerations and promote systematic training and development, there is need for ZHS to decentralise testing, government should strengthen ombudsman offices and government should reorient its relations.
Batalea Publishers, 2019
Parastatals in Zimbabwe have been underperforming and thus becoming
a Financial burden to the ce... more Parastatals in Zimbabwe have been underperforming and thus becoming
a Financial burden to the central government. They became havens of inefficiency and ineffective, vehicles of derailing intended strategies culminating
in unrealised strategies. The period of the study is imperative as it was characterised by hyper-inflation which led to closure of some parastatals leading to
dysfunctional of the public sector. This article gives an outline of factors which
are standing as an impediment to the success of the National Railways of Zimbabwe. Data was collected using the mixed method approach and interviews were conducted, questionnaires were distributed, documents were also
reviewed and analysed using content and thematic analysis. The research
revealed that corporate governance epidemics, poor governance and mismanagement, financial distress, corruption, political interference, economy of
affection, partisan and militarisation of the organisation as well as international isolation are all complementing each other in militating against the performance of the railway. The study recommendS panacea actions which can
be implemented to enhance effective and efficiency in the organisation.
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