Staff Profiles

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Masters in Social Work (Cumlaude), University of Fort Hare, South Africa.

Bachelor in Social Work (Cumlaude), University of Fort Hare, South Africa.

Dr Gunhidzirai is a  Lecturer in the Department of Social Work, University of Botswana. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses. She is involved in collaborative research initiatives with colleagues within the University and externally. Also, she is a Secretary of the  Links Committee, a member of the Fieldwork Sub-Committee and Student Advisory Committee in the Department of Social Work, University of Botswana. Lastly, Dr Gunhidzirai is a registered member of the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA).

Dr Gunhidzirai teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

• Social Policy 
• Social  Work Research 
• Social Work  Theory and Practice

• Vulnerable children
• Contemporary Social Development issues
• Informal entrepreneurship
• Social Policy

• Vulnerable children
• Contemporary Social Development issues
• Informal entrepreneurship
• Social Policy

Dr Gunhidzirai has published extensively in peer reviewed journals as well as book chapters.

• ORCID link: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0339-6138  
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Constance-Gunhidzirai

Gunhidzirai, C. (2024). An exploration of Government Policies for regulating Informal Entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Management Practice International Journal of Management Practice, 17 (1), 1 – 18. DOI: 10.1504/IJMP.2024.135191

Gunhidzirai, C. (2023). An Ecological Systems Approach to assess the well-being of street children in Zimbabwe. Implication for developmental social work practice. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 59(4),282-303. Doi: https://doi:org/10.15270/59-4-1168