Exploring young peoples' and teachers' perceptions of physical punishment in Harare, Zimbabwe

Funder	Economic and Social Research Council
Recipient Organization	University of Bristol
Country	United Kingdom
Start Date	Sep 30, 2024
End Date	May 30, 2028
Duration	1,338 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Student; Supervisor
Data Source	UKRI Gateway to Research
Grant ID	`2925120`

Grant Description

This qualitative research project intends to explore young peoples' and teachers' perspectives of physical punishment of children in Harare, Zimbabwe.

I will gather views of young people aged 13-18, young adults up to 25 and teachers from primary and secondary schools in Harare using semi-structured interviews and creative methods.

The research will draw upon concepts from the social studies of childhood and explore the issue from a children's rights and decolonial perspectives.

It aims to gain valuable insight into the views of children experiencing physical punishment in schools and contribute to discussions about the actualisation of children's right to be safe from violence in the Zimbabwean context.