Constitutional Knowledge, Rights-Based Development, and Citizenship in Zimbabwe: Past, Present, and Future

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Author(s): Innocent Chirisa (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe), Emma Maphosa (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe), Abraham Rajab Matamanda (University of Free State, South Africa), Wendy Wadzanayi Mandaza-Tsoriyo (Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe)and Kudzai Chatiza (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 22
Source title: Constitutional Knowledge and Its Impact on Citizenship Exercise in a Networked Society
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ana Melro (University of Aveiro, Portugal)and Lídia Oliveira (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8350-9.ch006

Keywords: Civic Engagement / Civic Engagement & Social Justice / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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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.

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