ECONOMIC STRESSORS AND COPING STRATEGIES OF SINGLE MOTHERS LIVING IN POVERTY IN ZIMBABWE

Authors

  • Vimbainashe Matsai University of Johannesburg
  • Tanusha Raniga University of Johannesburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/57-2-928

Keywords:

economic experiences, economic stressors, coping strategies, informal economy, poverty, single mothers

Abstract

The economic experiences of single mothers working in the informal economy receives little attention in public policy debates and social development transformative interventions.  This study qualitatively explored the economic experiences of eight single mothers who worked in the informal economy in Zimbabwe. Drawing on African feminism, the authors present the biographical profiles of these mothers and discuss three key themes: financial hardships, social discrimination and safety nets.  The article concludes with some considerations for harnessing the valuable contributions made by single mothers to the informal economy.

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Author Biographies

Vimbainashe Matsai, University of Johannesburg

Postgraduate student Department of Social Work & Community Development

Tanusha Raniga, University of Johannesburg

Department of Social Work & Community Development

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Published

2021-06-24

How to Cite

Matsai, V., & Raniga, T. (2021). ECONOMIC STRESSORS AND COPING STRATEGIES OF SINGLE MOTHERS LIVING IN POVERTY IN ZIMBABWE. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 57(2), 182. https://doi.org/10.15270/57-2-928

Issue

Vol. 57 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Articles

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