Marriage in Contemporary Zimbabwe

Manase Kudzai Chiweshe is a senior lecturer in the Department of Community and Social Development, University of Zimbabwe, and a research associate in the Department of Sociology, Rhodes University, South Africa. His work revolves around the sociology of everyday life in African spaces, specifically promoting African ways of knowing and specific interest in gender, identity, land, and livelihoods.

• 1: Introduction to Marriage in Contemporary Zimbabwe 2: Continuances and Discontinuances: An Analysis of Marriages in Colonial and post-colonial urban space in Zimbabwe 3: ‘The vagina doesn’t get angry’: An analysis of the role of contemporary bridal showers in reconstructing and reinforcing traditional gender roles. 4: Impact of child marriages in Zimbabwe: Perspectives from adolescent street girls of the Harare Central Business District 5: Unlocking the Potential of Traditional Chiefs as Catalysts for Ending Child Marriages in Zimbabwe 6: The marriage institution and child delinquency in Zimbabwe 7: Domestic Violence Against Men in Zimbabwe: Experiences from Budiriro 5B, Harare 8: Gender-based violence among married couples in a mainstream church in Harare, Zimbabwe 9: The good, the bad and ugly: Exploring the impact of social media on Zimbabwean marriages 10: Controversies surrounding ‘Small houses’ in contemporary Zimbabwe. 11: Dissolution of Marriages during Crises: Lessons from the COVID-19 Era in Harare, Zimbabwe. A Case of Harare 12: Multiple Jeopardies at the Interstices of Marriages and Inheritance Issues in Zimbabwe 13: Changing Trends in Marriages and Marriage Life Influenced by Climate Change in post-Fast Track Farms in Zvimba East District 14: Migration and Marriage Dynamics among Zimbabwean Couples: A Study of Migrant Couples and Separated Spouses