Perspectives on Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe

Abstract

Any discussion on sustainable livelihoods provokes intense debates around the meaning of the concept and what it entails for communities across the world. Many studies and academic works on sustainability tend to focus on how business relates to environmental protection. In this book, we take a major departure from these debates focusing rather on various multi-dimensional aspects of sustainable development embedded in social contexts of Zimbabwean communities. The authors in this book draw from diverse academic disciplines to provide a nuanced understanding on sustainable livelihoods. The debates are backed up by research in the everyday experiences of Zimbabwean people and focuses on issues aroung gender, food security, indigenous knowledge systems, language, livelihood complexities and resource management. The book thus contributes to continued efforts towards sustainability in Zimbabwe. It provides key lessons and knowledges from community practices which can assist in policy formulation and programme implementation for government and civil society organisations.