Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe

This paper explores women's lived experiences navigating food, land, and water systems in the context of climate-induced displacement in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. Based on qualitative data generated through participatory methods, the paper signposts the effects of entrenched gender inequalities, shaped...

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Autores principales: Maviza, Gracsious, Takaindisa, Joyce, Caroli, Giulia
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: University of KwaZulu-Natal 2025
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179418
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description This paper explores women's lived experiences navigating food, land, and water systems in the context of climate-induced displacement in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. Based on qualitative data generated through participatory methods, the paper signposts the effects of entrenched gender inequalities, shaped by patriarchal norms, in amplifying women’s vulnerabilities in climate shocks. However, despite the systemic inequalities, displaced women demonstrate resilience and agency through adaptive strategies to sustain their families through challenging times. Based on qualitative data generated through participatory methods, the paper explores women’s experiences in displacement. Using an intersectional approach, findings highlight their vulnerabilities, which include structural inequities, lack of access to land leading to disrupted livelihoods and challenges with access to water resources. They further underscore women’s agency and resilience, challenging dominant narratives that portray displaced women as passive victims.
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spelling CGSpace1794182026-01-09T08:55:54Z Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe Maviza, Gracsious Takaindisa, Joyce Caroli, Giulia climate change food systems resilience gender equality This paper explores women's lived experiences navigating food, land, and water systems in the context of climate-induced displacement in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. Based on qualitative data generated through participatory methods, the paper signposts the effects of entrenched gender inequalities, shaped by patriarchal norms, in amplifying women’s vulnerabilities in climate shocks. However, despite the systemic inequalities, displaced women demonstrate resilience and agency through adaptive strategies to sustain their families through challenging times. Based on qualitative data generated through participatory methods, the paper explores women’s experiences in displacement. Using an intersectional approach, findings highlight their vulnerabilities, which include structural inequities, lack of access to land leading to disrupted livelihoods and challenges with access to water resources. They further underscore women’s agency and resilience, challenging dominant narratives that portray displaced women as passive victims. 2025-12-19 2026-01-06T09:26:39Z 2026-01-06T09:26:39Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179418 en Open Access application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document University of KwaZulu-Natal Maviza, G.; Takaindisa, J.; Caroli, G. (2025) Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Governance and Development (AJGD) 14(1.2): p. 123-140. ISSN: 2218-5615
spellingShingle climate change
food systems
resilience
gender equality
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Takaindisa, Joyce
Caroli, Giulia
Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe
title Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe
title_full Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe
title_fullStr Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe
title_full_unstemmed Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe
title_short Navigating survival in shifting landscapes: Women’s lived experiences with food, land, and water systems in climate-induced internal displacement in Zimbabwe
title_sort navigating survival in shifting landscapes women s lived experiences with food land and water systems in climate induced internal displacement in zimbabwe
topic climate change
food systems
resilience
gender equality
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179418
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