Constitutional Knowledge, Rights-Based Development, and Citizenship in Zimbabwe-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Constitutional Knowledge, Rights-Based Development, and Citizenship in Zimbabwe

Published:2019 Issue: Volume: Page:112-133
ISSN:2326-9103
Container-title:Advances in Electronic Government, Digital Divide, and Regional Development
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Author:

Chirisa Innocent¹,Maphosa Emma¹,Matamanda Abraham Rajab²,Mandaza-Tsoriyo Wendy Wadzanayi³,Chatiza Kudzai¹

Affiliation:

1. University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

2. University of Free State, South Africa

3. Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe

Abstract

This chapter seeks to assess the trends in rights-based development (RBD) and citizenship in Zimbabwe based on constitutional knowledge to proffer options on how the public can become constitutionally knowledgeable towards developing the nation. The chapter is informed by constitutional knowledge gathered through qualitative data from document analysis and literature on this discourse. The chapter first discusses the provisions of RBD and citizenship in Zimbabwe in light of the constitution. It assesses the trends in RBD and citizenship in Zimbabwe past, present, and the future to analyze the trends in the changes in the development of the nation, based on constitutional knowledge. Lastly, it proffers policy options on ways to nurture constitutionally knowledgeable citizenry.

Publisher

IGI Global

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