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    Implementation of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16] in Mwenezi District, Zimbabwe
    (Great Zimbabwe University, 2021-06) Chuma Maxwell
    A number of countries in Africa, Zimbabwe included, have enacted specific legal mechanisms to address and prevent the problem of domestic abuse. This study focuses on the implementation of the Domestic Violence Act [Chapter 5:16] in rural areas of Mwenezi district. The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which the law had been implemented, with a view to developing a model to enhance its effective implementation. It further endeavored to explore the adequacy of the Domestic Violence Act in dealing with the social calamity of domestic violence. Barriers which stifled effective implementation of the law were also interrogated. The study employed the interpretive paradigm, the qualitative research approach and intrinsic case study design to generate the necessary data. The study draws from African feminism and Control Theory as the theoretical lenses. The participants of the study were purposively sampled from women residing in Wards three, four and thirteen. Views of officials from agencies involved in the implementation of the law were also sought. In-depth interviews, focus group interviews and documentary analysis were the research instruments used to collect data. The findings of the study established that implementation of the Domestic Violence Act in rural communities of Mwenezi district was stifled by many factors, chief amongst which was, women’s lack of knowledge and understanding of the provisions of the law. The study concluded that the Domestic Violence Act has not been effectively and exhaustively implemented in rural areas of Mwenezi district. The study indicated a need for the state, complemented by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) such as Musasa Project, to train women and communities on the provisions of the law.