Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.advisorAkokpari, Johnen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMungwari, Patienceen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-11-13T12:58:11Z
dc.date.available2015-11-13T12:58:11Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 76-85).en_ZA
dc.description.abstract[No title page] This study underscores the need to tackle the escalating HIV /AIDS pandemic in Zimbabwe through a developmental and human rights based approach. In particular it focuses on second generation rights because of their emphasis on the social welfare of individuals. Second generation rights relate to the living conditions of people in society, attempting to ensure that individuals have adequate standard of living. This is achieved through the provision of adequate food, clothing, income, housing, medical care and other essential social services. While acknowledging that behaviour change is an essential element in fighting HIV/AIDS since the virus is spread mostly through sexual contact, the study recognises that it is of limited effect if factors that constrain the ability of individuals to alter their behaviour are not addressed. The study thus recommends the upholding of second-generation rights as an effective compliment to behaviour change strategies. Without mechanisms that facilitate change and build a conducive environment for such a transformation, the HIV/AIDS pandemic will continue to rage on. The research is a qualitative study conducted with a single case study. Zimbabwe is used as a case study as it provides a unique example of a country that has managed to lower its HIV/AIDS prevalence. However, it is now faced with an overwhelming challenge of increasing or at least sustaining this downward trend of the epidemic. Unfortunately, due to an economic and political melt-down the country is suffering a serious humanitarian crisis that has impoverished the community, encouraging risky sexual coping strategies and severely undermined the countries health delivery system, all which work to threaten the success achieved so far in the battle against HIV/AIDS.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMungwari, P. (2009). <i>Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Political Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14941en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMungwari, Patience. <i>"Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Political Studies, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14941en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMungwari, P. 2009. Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Mungwari, Patience AB - [No title page] This study underscores the need to tackle the escalating HIV /AIDS pandemic in Zimbabwe through a developmental and human rights based approach. In particular it focuses on second generation rights because of their emphasis on the social welfare of individuals. Second generation rights relate to the living conditions of people in society, attempting to ensure that individuals have adequate standard of living. This is achieved through the provision of adequate food, clothing, income, housing, medical care and other essential social services. While acknowledging that behaviour change is an essential element in fighting HIV/AIDS since the virus is spread mostly through sexual contact, the study recognises that it is of limited effect if factors that constrain the ability of individuals to alter their behaviour are not addressed. The study thus recommends the upholding of second-generation rights as an effective compliment to behaviour change strategies. Without mechanisms that facilitate change and build a conducive environment for such a transformation, the HIV/AIDS pandemic will continue to rage on. The research is a qualitative study conducted with a single case study. Zimbabwe is used as a case study as it provides a unique example of a country that has managed to lower its HIV/AIDS prevalence. However, it is now faced with an overwhelming challenge of increasing or at least sustaining this downward trend of the epidemic. Unfortunately, due to an economic and political melt-down the country is suffering a serious humanitarian crisis that has impoverished the community, encouraging risky sexual coping strategies and severely undermined the countries health delivery system, all which work to threaten the success achieved so far in the battle against HIV/AIDS. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe TI - Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14941 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14941
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMungwari P. Fighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabwe. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Political Studies, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14941en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Political Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherHIV/AIDSen_ZA
dc.subject.otherHuman Rightsen_ZA
dc.subject.otherZimbabween_ZA
dc.titleFighting HIV/AIDS insecurities using a human rights-based approach : a case study of Zimbabween_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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