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Gender-based violence and efforts to address the phenomenon: Towards a church public pastoral care intervention proposition for community development in Zimbabwe

HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2019
Gender-based Violence (GBV) is a huge concern in many African countries such as Zimbabwe despite the preventative and mitigatory interventions that have been proposed and implemented by various stakeholders.
Vhumani Magezi, Peter Manzanga
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The African Pastor as a Public Figure in Response to Gender-Based Violence in South Africa: A Public Pastoral Intervention

Religions
The burgeoning field of public theology has garnered significant scholarly attention. Amidst its multifaceted discussions, a recurring theme asserts that theology plays a vital and irreplaceable role in public discourse.
Patrick Nanthambwe, Vhumani Magezi
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Public Practical Theology and Public Pastoral Care Intersection with Christian Ethics within the Context of Ubuntu and Hospitality to Migrants

Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 2022
This article explores the current state of public practical theology in South Africa in shaping public policy and its responses to issues affecting communities, with particular emphasis on xenophobia. The proponents of public practical theology while having the same or similar approaches on how it should be practised, seemingly differ
Clement Kholopa
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Public pastoral care as nexus and opportunity for a transformed practical theology within decolonisation discourse in South African higher education

In die Skriflig/In Luce Verbi, 2018
The discussion on decolonisation of universities that started in 2015 has been raging in different spaces within South Africa and other parts of the world. The question of the relevance of the curriculum in universities, which is a curriculum that is responsive to South African and African issues, has come to the forefront.
V. Magezi
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Pastoral Care to People Working in Mining in South Africa from the Perspective of African Women’s Ecotheologies [PDF]

Pharos Journal of Theology
The challenges of pastorally caring for people working in mining in South Africa are addressed by considering scenarios typical to a mining environment. Since mining is considered to be potentially detrimental to the environment, the insights of African ...
Christina Landman
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From Pastoral Care to Public Health: An Ethnographic Case Study of Collaborative Governance in a Local Food Bank [PDF]

The Open Public Health Journal, 2017
Background: Escalating urgent demand for subsistence, especially from young families, has been matched by the rapid increase in food bank outlets in the United Kingdom. The majority of these have originated in faith based initiatives, initially through small back street service outlets and, more recently as ...
G. Meads
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Tensions in Modern Black African Marriages – Challenges, Opportunities, and Possibilities for Leveraging Tension as a Framework for Public Pastoral Care Intervention

Black Theology
The tensions in Black African marriages due to the conflict between indigenous (traditional) African marriage norms and the influence of westernisation and its consequent culture pose challenges among couples both on the African continent and in other ...
Vhumani Magezi, Primrose M. Makhumbini
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The effect of pastoral care and mentorship programmes on psychosocial adjustment and academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya

African Journal of Empirical Research
Schools that are founded on Christian principles have chaplaincy services that are meant to mold students to develop as whole person physically, morally, spiritually, and mentally. Despite the fact that there are chaplaincy services in secondary schools in Kakamega County,  indiscipline continues to affect many schools and hence, becoming a deterrent ...
Laban Welakoko Sikolia, Moses Poipoi, Peter Odera   +2 more
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A model for improving pastoral support and care for church members living with human immunodeficiency virus and/or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Limpopo province

Journal of Public Health in Africa
Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major public health issue, with high infection rates and significant mortality. The role of churches in HIV prevention has been largely debated, particularly concerning the use of condoms ...
Tshifhiwa S. Netshapapame, Cairo Ntimane
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Gender dynamics affecting women’s uptake of maternal health service in agrarian and pastoral settings in Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

Reproductive Health
Background Lack of access to essential maternal health service remains a significant public health challenge in low-income countries. Gender dynamics play a critical role in determining women’s access to and use of maternal health services.
Agumasie Semahegn, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Alemnesh Hailemariam Mirkuzie, Mesele Damte Argaw, Nebreed Fesseha, Mikiyas Teferi, Hillina Tadesse, Addis Girma, Mebrie Belete, Chala Tesfaye, Muluken Dessalegn Muluneh, Sintayehu Abebe Woldie, Meskerem Abebaw, Rediet Daniel, Zemzem Mohammed, Yibeltal Kiflie Alemayehu, Wubegzier Mekonnen, Salsawit Shifarraw, Lidiya Tefera, Frank DelPizzo, Addis Tamire, Temesgen Ayehu, Dessalew Emaway, Misrak Makonnen   +23 more
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