The Location Of Manufacturing Industry In Rhodesia Up To 1953

A Geographical Proceegings article on the location of Zimbabwean (Rhodesian) industries as of 1953.The decision to locate an industry at a particular place depends on the consideration of a wide variety of economic and none economic factors. These include the availability and costs of transport facilities, access to raw.materials and markets, infrastructure and services required by industry. The presence of financial institutions, as well as numerous social and personal considerations. Locational analysts have attempted to formulate general theories of location based on economic cost considerations alone. Yet others, appreciative of the importance of non-economic and therefore unquantifiable factors in industrial location, are more interested in finding explanations for the actual spatial patterns rather than the ideal locations

Agricultural Land Use Theory And Its Application With Reference To Africa

A GEM article.This paper is a follow-up on two earlier articles published in this journal which examined key geographical theories and their application to Zimbabwe, the first by Heath (1986) on central place theory and the second by Tevera (1986) on industrial location theory. In keeping with one of the objectives of the current Cambridge Higher School Certificate syllabus, the aim of this series of articles is to provide basic materials on spatial models of human behavior and to demonstrate their assumptions, processes, implications and limitations for use by geography teachers preparing their pupils for the A-level examination. This paper examines the principle features of von Thunen’s agricultural land use model and its application in developing countries, particularly in Africa. Further references from both developed and developing countries are provided for those who wish to establish a collection of empirical case studies

Final Evaluation of the NGO Joint Initiative for Urban Zimbabwe Community Based Support for Vulnerable Populations

The Joint Initiative Programme was launched in 2005 to address urban poverty and vulnerability resulting from the decline in the macro-economic environment in Zimbabwe, the collapse of social welfare and municipal services, and in response to 'Operation Murambatsvina'. Its overarching goal was to restore dignity and reduce suffering for the most vulnerable in urban and peri-urban areas of Zimbabwe. It sought to do this by assisting vulnerable households, particularly in the areas of livelihoods, food security, shelter, education for OVCs, and HIV and AIDS. This final evaluation aimed to consider the rationale for the type of approach used in the Joint Initiative, and to measure the success of the programme in meeting its goals

Mid-Term Evaluation of the NGO Joint Initiative for Urban Zimbabwe Community Based Support for Vulnerable Populations

The Joint Initiative programme in urban Zimbabwe started in May 2006 and sought to assist up to 12,000 vulnerable households, particularly in the areas of livelihoods, food security, shelter, education for OVCs, and HIV and AIDS. The main objective of this mid-term review is to assess progress against milestones and outputs outlined in the JIG log frame. A second objective is to review wider programmatic issues relating to the management and operation of the programme, the appropriateness of the interventions and the targeting of beneficiaries