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Gainful occupation : a criteria for the success of youth skills training programme
(2013-02-07)This study study undertaken to examine a programme designed to deal with youth unemployment in Zambia, The major concerns mere to investigate the relationship between the learning of trade skills by youths as offered in ... -
Gender and Agricultural Development in Zambia, 1890-1990
(The University of Zambia, 2017)This study investigates the extent to which both sexes participated in Zambia’s agricultural development from 1890-1990. Utilising primary and secondary sources of information and analysing data qualitatively, the study ... -
Gender and Death: Cultural and Social Attitudes Influencing Burying of Still-Born Babies Among the Kaonde of Zambia
(2011-07-28)This study on Gender and Death: Cultural and Social attitudes influencing burying of still-born babies among the Kaonde of Zambia, aims to explain why there is gender division in the burying of still-born babies among the ... -
Gender and suicide: A gendered analysis of suicidal behaviour among Lusaka residents
(2011-07-21)The main objective of this study was to ascertain a gender perspective among para- suicides in the City of Lusaka. The study makes the observation that suicide has become one of the major social problems globally, where ... -
Gender based violence against men in Zambia compound of Choma,Southern province
(The University of Zambia, 2015)While it is true that most gender-based violence occur against women, it is not true that women are the only victims and that men are the only perpetrators. Women are perpetrators of this violence against men just as men ... -
Gender biases in the language and captions of anti-aids posters : The case of Zambia Anti-Aids campaign
(2012-02-02)This study examined whether or not gender biases existed in the anti-AIDS posters and their accompanying captions in Lusaka, Zambia. The exercise was undertaken to test the proposition that there were gender biases whether ... -
Gender differences in Health seeking behaviour between HIV positive Women and Men in three Community support groups in lusaka Urban
(2011-07-19)As we enter the third decade of the AIDS pandemic, the temptation is great to assume that the epidemic of gender differentials in health seeking behaviour between HIV positive women and men has improved. Most countries ... -
Gender differences in livelihood coping strategies of children affected with HIV/AIDS related deaths in a housrhold: a case study of george and Chazanga compounds of Lusaka
(2012-10-04)The study focused only on children who had lost one or both parents in a household and (1) examined the gender differences in livelihood coping strategies of children affected by HIV and AIDS related deaths of a parent(s) ... -
Gender differential factors affecting the involvement and progress of men and women in formal businesses: a case of Kapata Market, Chipata District
(University of Zambia, 2019)The study examined gender differential factors affecting the involvement and progress of men and women in formal businesses at Kapata Market in Chipata District. Studies conducted worldwide on women entrepreneurship ... -
Gender dimension of representation of Police officers in high ranks in Zambia Police Service
(2012-10-10)Gender equality in all areas and at all levels was well appreciated by the world community especially when it’s promotion reached the climax during the fourth UN conference in Beijing in 1995 (Hilka, P. and Jeanne, V. ... -
Gender Experiences and Perceptions of Corruption in the Road Traffic Police and Zambia Revenue Authority in Lusaka's Central Business District: Cairo Road
(2011-07-26)The objectives of the study were to investigate the perceptions and experiences of corruption among men and women who trade in Lusaka's Central Business District. The other objective was to investigate whether men were ... -
Gender Imbalances in enrolment and retention in Technical and Scientific training ,2000-2004: A case study of ZASTI and Lusaka business and technical college
(2011-07-25)The study sought to examine gender imbalances in enrolment and retention in technical and scientific training at Zambia Air Services Training Institute and Lusaka Business and Technical College. An assessment was made ... -
Gender issues in early marriage : A comparative study of women's socio-economic status in Ng'ombe and Roma/ Kalundu townships
(2011-07-25)This study set out to compare the extent of early marriages among the women of Ng'ombe and Roma/Kalundu Townships, which are two residential areas of different socio-economic backgrounds. The primary sources of data were ... -
Gender mainstreaming in selected non-governmental organisations in Lusaka
(2012-12-24)Against a background of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) promoting gender equality as a key component for addressing poverty and enhancing human development, this study presents findings on the extent to which selected ... -
Gender norms, attitudes and perceptions towards male involvement in maternal health In Kafue District
(University of Zambia, 2019)Gender norms, attitudes and perceptions towards male involvement in maternal health in Kafue district. Despite the efforts by the Ministry of Health in ensuring that national health policy guide lines in Zambia are put ... -
A gender perspective of the risky sexual behaaviour among out of school adolescents: A case study of selected communities in Lusaka districts
(2015-02-17)The UN conference dealing with issues to do with gender equality in all areas and at all levels were heighten during the fourth UN conference in Beijing in 1995 (Commonwealth Youth Programme, 1997). Several commitments ... -
Gender Responsive Budgeting: A case of four Zambian Government Ministries 2003-2006
(2011-07-21)This study was an attempt to determine the extent of Gender Responsive Budgeting being undertaken in four government ministries namely; Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Energy ... -
Gender roles and livelihood security among women in Zambia: The case of Angolan and Rwandan refugees in MEHEBA refugee settlement
(The University of Zambia, 2016)Zambia has hosted many foreigners and refugees. Refugee population is spread in all corners of the country. Males account for seventy five per cent while females account for twenty five per cent of refugee population in ... -
Gender Stereotypes in Teachers Running of Co-Curricular Activities at Rhodes Park and Silver Springs Schools
(University of Zambia, 2016)This study endeavored to assess gender stereotypes in teachers’ running of co-curricular activities at Rhodes Park and Silver Spring Schools in Lusaka District. The research was done with the guidance of the following ...
