scholarly journals The African traditional religious landscape: An examination of the role of traditional leaders in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Chipinge, Zimbabwe

2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joel Marashe
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Behavioural Change ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Traditional Leaders ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Traditional Marriage ◽  
Donor Agencies ◽  
Religious Landscape

This study examines the role of traditional leaders, as custodians of culture, in the fight against infection with the HI virus and the AIDS pandemic in the Chipinge District of Zimbabwe. The research aims to assess traditional leaders� knowledge of HIV and AIDS and its causes. It also examines some traditional practices to determine whether they expose people to HIV and AIDS, and it evaluates the traditional leaders� roles in curbing the pandemic. From a phenomenological standpoint � and grounded in the African traditional religious landscape � the study uses a survey research design. A convenient sample of 18 participants for the study consisted of 3 chiefs and 5 headmen who completed a questionnaire as well as 5 village heads and 5 elders who were interviewed and involved in four focus-group discussions (FGDs) that provided a variety of insightful information. The study identifies promiscuity as a major cause of HIV infection in communities. The results show that traditional leaders discourage barika and kuputsa as being harmful traditional marriage practices. Furthermore, the study indicates that traditional leaders encourage behavioural change amongst the youth and adults alike to curb the spread of HIV and that the pandemic could possibly be contained if government fully empowered the traditional leaders. The research has value in attempting to minimise the spread of HIV if communities discontinue harmful cultural practices. Therefore, donor agencies involved in intervention projects concerning the HIV and AIDS pandemic and government should work closely with traditional leaders who wield considerable power in areas under their jurisdiction to arrest the spread of the HIV and AIDS pandemic in the Chipinge district in Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals The influence of cultural practices on the HIV and AIDS pandemic in Zambia

2011 ◽  
Vol 67 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nolipher Moyo ◽  
Julian C. Müller
Keyword(s):  
Significant Role ◽  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Bible Study ◽  
Culturally Sensitive ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
African Culture ◽  
Reformed Church ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Shed Light

Culture plays a significant role in people’s lives in Zambia and in Africa as a whole. Consequently, there is a need to take Zambian or African culture seriously in order to look at the salient elements of cultural practices in rites of passage that influence the spread of HIV and AIDS. This article analyses four rites of passage associated with birth, puberty, marriage and death. There are numerous rites of passage in Zambian culture. Some of these rites help to curb the spread of HIV and AIDS, whilst others exacerbate the spread of the virus. Using the Reformed Church in Zambia Bible Study Method of Subgroups, discussions were held that allowed victims of cultural practices to tell their stories using the narrative model. This article sought to shed light on cultural practices that exacerbate HIV and AIDS and more importantly, provide culturally sensitive alternatives to these harmful practices.

scholarly journals Fun With Freire : Grassroot Soccer, Participatory Learning, and HIV and AIDS Prevention in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Christine Colucci
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Entertainment Education ◽  
Participatory Learning ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
African Youth

This thesis focuses on the universality of soccer, and participatory educational methodologies as tools to combat HIV and AIDS through a case study of Grassroot Soccer (GRS). GRS is an organization that empowers African youth with the knowledge, skills and support to combat the HIV and AIDS pandemic. This thesis specifically explores GRS's work in Port Elizabeth (PE) South Africa. The role of sport, specifically soccer, as a form of Entertainment-Education (E-E) is explored in order to exemplify the value of an otherwise overlooked avenue of positive social change. Paulo Freire's notion of participatory learning is used to analyze the GRS methodology in order to establish the ways in which the program uses interactive learning structures through soccer as a tool to enhance the GRS student's sense of self-efficacy and overall knowledge about HIV and AIDS. This thesis substantiates the effectiveness of GRS's participatory learning structure made possible through sport.

Religion, Politics, and Economic Development

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Development Politics ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Development Institutions ◽  
Political Dimensions ◽  
Role Of Religion

This article explores the interrelationships among religion, politics, and economic development, with emphasis on the transnational dimensions of religious interactions with development institutions and thinking. It highlights the disconnects and tensions between the worlds of development and faith, as well as their synergies. It shows how the political dimensions of religious and development politics take very different forms in different parts of the world by citing the experiences of a number of countries such as the Philippines, Guatemala, Kenya, Morocco, and Cambodia. The focus is on the role of religion in international relations and in the broader politics of development. Two major religious actors that are especially visible and have a major transnational influence are the Catholic Church and Islam. The article also considers events that have opened eyes and doors on how faith and development are intertwined, particularly the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

scholarly journals A literature review of the impact of HIV and AIDS on the role of the elderly in the sub-Saharan African community

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eucebious Lekalakala- Mokgele
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Impact

The status of older adults in Africa occupies a small but rapidly expanding share of the global literature on ageing. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic has generated a new focus on the changing role of the elderly in communities that have been affected. In sub-Saharan Africa, where millions are projected to be infected with HIV and about two million deaths are recorded annually amongst the traditionally productive adults, such loss of parents and breadwinners means children and the elderly have had to take up unusual responsibilities. A literature review on the elderly and HIV and AIDS provided the data analysed for this article. Access to databases was mainly via EBSCO (www.ebsco.co), which allowed searches in major databases and search engines useful in an academic setting for finding and accessing articles in health and health-related academic journals, repositories and archived reports. Results showed that the AIDS pandemic has direct and indirect effects which have manifested in a set of interrelated social, economic and psychological dimensions that could ultimately impact on the health and well-being of the elderly. It is concluded that more needs to be done to articulate the knowledge base of the impact of HIV and AIDS in order to inform social, economic and political policies for the purpose of alleviating the problems that the pandemic is wreaking on the elderly African population.OpsommingDie status van ouer volwassenes in Afrika beklee’n klein, maar vinnig groeiende deel van die globale verouderings literatuur. Die menslike immuniteitsgebreksvirus (MIV) en verworwe immuniteitsgebreksindroom (VIGS) pandemie het ‘n nuwe fokus op die veranderende rol van bejaardes in die gemeenskap wat deur VIGS beïnvloed word, gegenereer. In sub-Sahara Afrika waar na beraming miljoene geïnfekteer word met MIV, met sowat twee miljoen sterftes jaarliks gerekordeer onder die tradisoneel produktiewe volwassenes, word daar van die kinders en bejaardes verwag om ongewone verantwoordelikhede op hulle te neem as gevolg van die verlies aan ouers of broodwinners. ‘n Literatuuroorsig wat handel oor bejaardes en MIV en VIGS het die geanaliseerde data voorsien vir hierdie artikel. Toegang tot die databasis was meestal deur EBSCO (www.ebsco.co) wat soektog toegelaat het tot groot databasisse en soekenjins wat bruikbaar in die akademiese opset is en die vind van artikels aangaande gesondheid, gesondheidverwante akademiese joernale en argief verslae. Bevindings toon dat die VIGS pandemie direkte en indirekte effekte het. Hierdie effekte manifisteer in ‘n stel sosiaal verwante, ekonomiese en psigologiese dimensies wat ten einde ‘n impak op die gesondheid en welstand van bejaardes het. Daar is tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat meer gedoen moet word om die kennis basis van MIV en VIGS te artikuleer om die sosiale, ekonomiese en politiese beleid in kennis te stel, om sodoende die resulterende probleme van MIV en VIGS op die bejaarde Afrika populasie te verlig.

scholarly journals The Role of Dagbani Movies in Promoting Peaceful Co-existence in Northern Region, Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-119
Author(s):  
Damasus Tuurosong
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Opinion Leaders ◽  
Peace Building ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Qualitative Research Design ◽  
Setting Theory ◽  
Donor Agencies

This study explores themes in Dagbani movies which enhance peace-building, and discusses cultural conflict resolution techniques employed in Dagbani movies for peace-building. Qualitative research design was employed for the study. Focus group discussions and interviews were used for data collection. The study used Agenda Setting theory as analytical framework, and undertook thematic analysis to tease out messages in the content of selected movies. It showed that Dagbani movies contain lessons on peace-building and have become reference materials for opinion leaders and peace campaigners within Dagbon. Out of 11 movies sampled, six exposed bad traditional leadership with a view to admonishing Dagbon chiefs to desist from acts that could promote conflicts. Dagbani movies, re-establish working relations among warring factions, deal with systemic issues underlying conflicts and rebuild mutual relationships. The movies advocate the use of traditional peace-building techniques for conflict resolution. The study concludes that if movie producers get the support of relevant stakeholders, Dagbon movies could be effective in resolving conflicts. It recommends that film makers solicit funding from donor agencies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to produce movies targeted at maintaining peace in Dagbon. Keywords: Dagbani Movies, Peaceful Co-existence, Chieftaincy Disputes, Conflict Resolution and Culture

scholarly journals The Emergence of Bukusu-Christian Rite of Initiation and its implications on Societal Value system among the Youth in Bungoma County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Hellen Sitawa Wanyonyi
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Societal Values ◽  
Christian Churches ◽  
Depth Interview

Christian churches have been in existence in Bukusu land for over a hundred years and their influence on African cultural practices cannot be overemphasized. The role of traditional circumcision initiation of boys into adulthood, as practiced by various communities in Kenya has been transformational, especially in the development of positive social values such as morality. Over the years, traditional Bukusu circumcision has however failed to produce moral ‘graduates’, especially because the focus has been to instill values such as bravery, which requires encouraging boys to violence and coarse talk. This has resulted to increased sexual promiscuity among the youth, violent behavior, dropping out school prematurely, robbery et cetera. Many people in Bungoma, especially Christians, have adopted a Christian circumcision model, to provide an alternative rite of passage, which would allow for both developments of positive values and propagation of their Faith. The purpose of the research was to find out how Christian circumcision model helps to enhance positive societal values among the boys in Bungoma County. This was an ethnographic study which was cross-sectional and exploratory in nature. Qualitative methods of data collection were employed, that is, focus group discussions, in-depth interview, and observation. The central question of this study was how the Christian circumcision as practiced by Bukusu Christians enhances inculcation of values among the initiates. This study operated with three objectives: to find out how Bukusu Christian circumcision and initiation into adulthood processes are designed to inculcate positive societal values; to explore the circumcision candidates’ perspectives on the role of Christian circumcision in the development of positive societal values; to examine existing challenges which inhibit Christian circumcision initiation from successful development of positive societal values. The findings of this study revealed a relationship between the adoption of Christian circumcision, and the growing attraction to good morals and values.

scholarly journals Peran Tokoh Adat Dalam Melestarikan Pernikahan Adat Mata Malam Subsuku Dayak Sawe

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Juri Saputra ◽  
Septha Suseka
Keyword(s):  
Study Data ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Human Relations ◽  
Modern Culture ◽  
Traditional Leaders ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Traditional Marriage ◽  
Customary Activity ◽  
Customary Manner

Penelitian ini bertolak dari fenomena bahwa mulai lunturnya pelaksanaan pernikahan adat mata malam subsuku Dayak Sawe.  Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mendeskripsikan peran tokoh adat dalam melestarikan pernikahan adat mata malam pada subsuku Dayak Sawe. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan jenis studi etnografi. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) makna yang terkandung dalam pernikahan adat mata malam, yaitu kerukunan, ketaatan, keseimbangan hubungan manusia dengan Tuhan,alam dan sesama. (2) kendala yang dihadapi tokoh adat, yaitu teknologi komunikasi, masuknya budaya luar, generasi muda lebih tertarik pada budaya modern, masuknya agama Kristen  yang menekankan tentang iman daripada tradisi (3) upaya yang dilakukan, antara lain tokoh adat melibatkan anak usia muda dalam setiap kegiatan adat, memberikan pemahaman kepada masyarakat bahwa menikah secara adat sangat penting sebagai upaya menjaga kelestarian adat dan cinta akan adat.This research departs from the phenomenon that the start of the fading of the traditional marriage mata malam of the subsuku Dayak Sawe. The purpose of this study was to describe the role of traditional leaders in preserving the traditional marriage mata malam of the subsuku Dayak Sawe.This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach to the type of ethnographic study. Data collection techniques are done by observation, interview and documentation. Data analysis technique is done by data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. The results showed that (1) the meaning contained in the traditional wedding of the night eye, namely harmony, obedience, the balance of human relations with God, nature and others, (2) the obstacles faced by traditional leaders, namely communication technology, the entry of foreign cultures, the younger generation being more interested in modern culture, the inclusion of Christianity which emphasizes faith rather than tradition (3) efforts are made, including traditional leaders involving young children in every customary activity, provides an understanding to the community that marrying in a customary manner is very important as an effort to preserve custom and love for adat.

scholarly journals The Role Played By NGOs in Augmenting Government Efforts towards the Achievement of Millennium Development Goal of Combating HIV and AIDS in Zimbabwe

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Zungura Mervis
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Millennium Development Goal ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
The Government ◽  
Urban And Rural Areas ◽  
Hiv Aids

This article examines the role of NGOs in complementing government efforts towards the achievement of millennium development goal of combating HIV and AIDS by 2015. Documentary research, key informant interviews, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were used to investigate the extent to which government and NGOs coordinate their functions to avoid duplication of functions in their areas of operation as well as examining the net effect of NGO involvement in HIV/AIDS programmes. Evidence from researches points tovisible Government commitment to the eradication of the disease as evidenced by the formulation of the National Aids policy and the formation of the parliamentary portfolio committee on health. NGOs have also played a pivotal role in HIV and AIDS programmes by implementing government policies both in urban and rural areas of Zimbabwe. Notwithstanding this, lack of coordination of functions between NGOs and government has derailed the national response as studies highlight concentration of HIV/AIDS programmes in some areas whilst other areas have no programmes at all. Government’s requirement that NGOs must submit their work plans has not been adhered to by NGOs leading to mutual suspicion between the two. NGOs should comply with government demands to avoid cancellation of their contracts and the government must create a conducive working environment for NGOs for the attainment of MDG six.  

scholarly journals Fun With Freire : Grassroot Soccer, Participatory Learning, and HIV and AIDS Prevention in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma Christine Colucci
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Social Change ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Entertainment Education ◽  
Participatory Learning ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
African Youth

This thesis focuses on the universality of soccer, and participatory educational methodologies as tools to combat HIV and AIDS through a case study of Grassroot Soccer (GRS). GRS is an organization that empowers African youth with the knowledge, skills and support to combat the HIV and AIDS pandemic. This thesis specifically explores GRS's work in Port Elizabeth (PE) South Africa. The role of sport, specifically soccer, as a form of Entertainment-Education (E-E) is explored in order to exemplify the value of an otherwise overlooked avenue of positive social change. Paulo Freire's notion of participatory learning is used to analyze the GRS methodology in order to establish the ways in which the program uses interactive learning structures through soccer as a tool to enhance the GRS student's sense of self-efficacy and overall knowledge about HIV and AIDS. This thesis substantiates the effectiveness of GRS's participatory learning structure made possible through sport.

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