covid-19 and gender-based violence in zimbabwe: women’s pandemic experiences and lessons for the future

This book investigates the experiences of women in Zimbabwe facing COVID-19 and GBV, arguing that the insights from this extremely tough period could be used as a springboard for positive legal, cultural and policy changes. The book will interest policymakers and researchers of gender, public health, philosophy, sociology, and politics.

Isaiah Munyiswa (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the National University of Lesotho. He teaches courses in Political Philosophy, Critical Thinking Skills and Textual Analysis. His research interests are in the capabilities approach to human development, citizenship studies, Economic Philosophy and the Philosophy of Well-being.

Pauline Mateveke (PhD) Is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Media Studies at the University of Zimbabwe. She is an African literature and culture scholar whose research interests include, gender, sexuality, Popular Culture, political and social themes on Africa.

Ezra Chitando (PhD) is a Professor of Phenomenology of Religion in the Department of Philosophy, Religion and Ethics at the University of Zimbabwe. His broad research and publication interests include method and theory in the study of religion, as well as religion, health, gender, security, politics, development, climate change, and sexuality, among others.