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The role of community dynamics on child wellbeing in the context of climate change in the Mwanza Region, Tanzania Joseph, Laurent
JOURNAL OF SOCIOECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT Vol 7 No 1 (2024): April
Publisher : Publisher of Widyagama University of Malang (UWG Press)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31328/jsed.v7i1.5527

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The study explored the relationship between community dynamics and child wellbeing in the context of climate change in two districts, Nyamagana and Ilemela, found in the Mwanza Region in Tanzania. This study used a mixed methods research design with 458 participants purposively selected through systematic random sampling. On the other hand, the study applied mixed methods research design (MMRD), which incorporated questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews (KII) as data collection methods. The findings established that climate change negatively impacted children's wellbeing through higher temperatures, erratic rainfall, food scarcity, disrupted schooling, and increased diseases. The community dynamics identified that enhanced child wellbeing were strong local resilience and coping strategies, support groups, educational initiatives, and environmental conservation commitment. The study explored a range of community-driven strategies and interventions to enhance child wellbeing, including local adaptation practices, education, improved healthcare, infrastructure development, water conservation, and early warning systems. The research also underlines climate-resilient infrastructure as one of the explicit elements towards tackling climate-related challenges and promoting child wellbeing. The research provides priceless insights and recommendations to communities, stakeholders, and policymakers on tackling climate-related challenges affecting child wellbeing in the Mwanza region and the world at large.JEL Classification O13; Q00; Q54To cite this article: Joseph, L. (2024). The role of community dynamics on child wellbeing in the context of climate change in the Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Journal of Socioeconomics and Development, 7(1), 89-103. https://doi.org/10.31328/jsed.v7i1.5527
Unveiling the nexus: Understanding socio-ecological determinants of children’s sensitivity and vulnerability to climate change Joseph, Laurent
Indonesian Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/ijss.v17i1.57371

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Children in every corner of the globe face climate change challenges, including Tanzania. This study explores the socio-ecological factors that predisposed and made children more sensitive to climate change's impact in Longido District, Tanzania. The study was guided by social vulnerability, resilience, and intersectionality theories, among others, and employed the mixed-methods design comprising household survey and focus group discussions in data collection with a sample size of 123 respondents. The study's findings indicate that several social and ecological factors shape the impact of climate change on children, such as water stress, inundation, disease and pest outbreaks, food insufficiency, whirling of air, threats to livelihoods, drought, extreme heat, and many more. Also, this research revealed various strategies in which children's vulnerability to climate change is lessened. These include improving clean drinking water, sanitation, and health services, building schools, introducing climate-smart agriculture, and education. They aim to reduce and lessen climate change's effect on children in areas with the same characteristics. Therefore, the study recommends collaboration among policymakers, local authorities, and other players to implement integrated and location-specific strategies that address children's issues in climate change-affected regions.
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