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Dr I. Gutsa

Senior Lecturer

Dr Ignatius Gutsa

Qualifications: PhD in Anthropology (University of the Witwatersrand), M.Sc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (University of Zimbabwe) and B.Sc (Hons) Sociology (University of Zimbabwe).

Bio: Dr Ignatius Gutsa is a holder of PhD in Anthropology (University of the Witwatersrand), M.Sc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (University of Zimbabwe) and B.Sc (Hons) Sociology (University of Zimbabwe). He is a Social Anthropologist highly skilled in ethnographic and qualitative research. A specialist in the study of older adults and the experience of ageing in Zimbabwe evidenced by papers presented at international conferences in Africa, Europe, Asia and Latin America as well as journal articles, books, book chapters and policy briefs. In my research he over the years closely focused on the elderly in Zimbabwe and their experience with climate change, sexual and reproductive health, HIV and AIDS and environmental anthropology. Dr Gutsa has been involved in several consultancies ranging from baseline studies, feasibility studies and mid and end of term programme evaluations in the development sector for International and local NGOs in Zimbabwe and the SADC region.

Research Interests: Dr Gutsa’s research interests are in Environmental anthropology, climate change, gerontology, rural development, social protection, and livelihoods.

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Phone number: +263 773 450 359

Publications and Research Profiles: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=4kYUmnYAAAAJ

Mr N. Muparamoto

Chairperson & Lecturer

Mr N.Muparamoto 

PhD Sociology (Rhodes University), MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (UZ), BSc Hons in Sociology (UZ)

Research Interests: Key Populations, Sexuality and Social Epidemiology 

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Publications

  1. Bhatasara, S., Chiweshe, M.K. and Muparamoto, N. 2019. Stolen Childhood: Understanding Sexualization of Young Girls through “Child Marriage” in Zimbabwe. In The Cambridge Handbook of Sexual Development, New York: Cambridge University Press
  2. Choto T, Chiweshe M K & Muparamoto N (2019): Football fandom, ethno-regionalism and rivalry in post-colonial Zimbabwe: Case  study of Highlanders and Dynamos, Soccer & Society 20 (1): 153-167
  3. Muparamoto N 2016 ‘Enduring and Subverting Homophobia: Religious Experiences of Same-sex loving people in Zimbabwe’ in Chitando, E and van Klinken, A, eds. (2016) Christianity and Controversies over Homosexuality in Contemporary Africa. Religion in Modern Africa. Routledge, London and New York. ISBN 9781472444745
  4. Muparamoto N and Chiweshe M. K. 2015. ‘Managing identities’ and parental disclosure of HIV sero-status in Zimbabwe. African Journal of AIDS Research, 14 (2): 145-152.
  5. Chiweshe M K and Muparamoto N. 2014. Tensions and Dilemmas around Sexual Rights in the Context of the African Youth Charter. Africa Peace and Conflict Journal, 7 (7): 96 - 102
  6. Muparamoto N (2012) ‘Trophy-hunting scripts’ among male university students in Zimbabwe, African Journal of AIDS Research, 11(4), p319-326
  7. Muparamoto N and Chigwenya A, 2009 Adolescents Perceptions on Sexuality, HIV and AIDS in Selected Schools of Kwekwe District, Zimbabwe. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 10 (4): 31-58
  8. Chigwenya A and Muparamoto N, 2009 Diversifying Livelihoods through Utilization of Wetlands: The case of Ward 14: Buhera. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 10 (4): 388-404
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