This article was originally published as: Older people’s right to food security in an era of neoliberalism in Zimbabwe: A social protection perspective
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Abstract
Zimbabwe is one country that has had a chequered history, particularly since the dawn of independence and majority rule in 1980. Using a scoping literature review from search engines online, refereed journals and organisational documents such as those published by HelpAge International, the article considers the welfare conditions of older communal farmers in Zimbabwe in a period of economic meltdown. It begins by examining Zimbabwe’s socioeconomic and political situation since independence before focusing on how the adoption of a neo-liberal agenda has impacted older people. The findings reveal that older people’s well-being and overall food security have been significantly jeopardised. The paper then considers social protection options available for older people and concludes that these have, for a variety of reasons, not had a significant impact on the said farmers. The paper also discusses the role of the social work profession in supporting older people in the quest for food security. Finally, the paper concludes with a strong recommendation for the Zimbabwean government to consider comprehensive universal social protection systems for older people.
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HOW TO REFERENCE USING ASWDNET STYLEMushunje M. & Mupedziswa R. (2024). Older People’s Right to Food Security in an Era of Neoliberalism in Zimbabwe: A Social Protection Perspective. African Journal of Social Work, 14(4), 268-275. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v14i5.5 .
Authors
- Mildred MUSHUNJE (PhD (SW), Midlands State University,)
- Rodreck MUPEDZISWA (BA ISAGO University of Gaborone, Botswana)
Keywords
food security, neoliberalism, older people, social protection, Zimbabwe
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