Dr. Ignitius Gutsa

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, 2017; Masters of Science in Sociology, University of Zimbabwe, 2005; Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Anthropology, University of Zimbabwe, 2003.

Academic Appointments:

Research Interests:

Social Policy, Sexuality and older persons, Climate Change, Rural Development, Gerontology

Faculty: Social And Behavioural Sciences

Department: Community and Social Development

Research Category: Behavioral Sciences

Biography:

Dr Ignitius Gutsa is currently working as a Lecturer in the Community and Social Development Department at the University of Zimbabwe.He has researched and presented papers at conferences and published on various issues affecting older persons in Zimbabwe. These issues range from institutional care, sexuality and HIV/AIDS among older persons as well as the impact of climate change on older persons’ headed households.

Email: gnatsio@gmail.com

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Publications:

Books
1. Gutsa, I. (2012). Local Government and access to education for Orphans and Vulnerable Children under Zimbabwe’s NAP for OVCs. Harare: IDS/NANGO.
2. Gutsa, I. (2011). Institutional Care for the Elderly at Bumhudzo: Meeting residents’ individual needs in the face of diversity? Saarbrucken: Lambert Academic Publishers.
Journal Articles

1. Gutsa, I and Mandizadza E, (2014), Enabled or Disabled. Assessing State Civil Society Relations in the Context of Zimbabwe’s Government of National Unity. Journal of Gleanings from Academic Outliers, 3(1), 25-37.
2. Gutsa, I. & Chevo, T. (2014), The View From Below? Exposure to Media Sources and Preference for Democracy in Zimbabwe: A Public Opinion Survey. Afro Asian Journal of Social Sciences, V (3), 1-15.
3. Gutsa, I. (2014). Climate change and policy making in Zimbabwe: In search of evidence based policy making? Acta Universitaria, 24(6), 21-28.
4. Msindo, P. D., Gutsa, I. & Choguya, N, Z (2013). Squatter Settlements an Urban Menace in Zimbabwe? Examining Factors behind the Continued Resurfacing of Squatter Settlements in Epworth Suburb, Harare. Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning, 4(2), 171-182.
5. Gutsa, I.& Choguya, N. Z. (2012). Economic Decline, Health Worker Migration and Its Impact On Female Workload In Zimbabwe. Journal of Sociological Research, 3(2), 440-447.
6. Gutsa, I. (2011). Sexuality among the elderly in Dzivaresekwa district of Harare: the challenge of information, education and communication campaigns in support of an HIV/AIDS response. African Journal of AIDS Research 10(1), 95-100.
7. Gutsa, Ignatius, (2011), Sexuality among the elderly in Dzivarasekwa district of Harare: the challenge of information, education and communication campaigns in support of an HIV AIDS response. African Journal of AIDS Research, 10(1), 95-100.

8. Gutsa, I & Chingarande, S. D. (2009), Changing Residential Composition in a Home for the Elderly? The Case of Bumhudzo Hospital Home in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 11(1) pp 231-247.
9. Gutsa, I.& Chingarande, Sunungurai, Dominica, 2009, Changing Residential Composition in a Home for the Elderly? The case of Bumhudzo Hospital Home in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, 11(1) pp 231-247.
Book Chapters
1. Gutsa, I. (2019) Everyday Local Level Sources of Weather Forecasting in Rural Zimbabwe in the Face of Climate Change. In I. Chirisa & C. M. Mabeza, (Eds.), Community Resilience under The Impact of Urbanisation and Climate Change Cases and Experiences from Zimbabwe (pp.143-158). Bamenda, Cameroon: Langaa RPCIG.