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