Ms. Primrose Hove

Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy candidate in Sociology Department at the University of Pretoria (UP), South Africa ; Master Science in Sociology and Anthropology, University of Zimbabwe (UZ); Bachelor of Science in Sociology, University of Zimbabwe; Bachelor of Science Special Honours Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Lupane State University(LSU), Zimbabwe; Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe; Executive Certificate in Humanitarian Assistance and Project Management, Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation, UZ.

Academic Appointments:

Full Time Junior Lecturer

Research Interests:

Monitoring and Evaluation, Rural Development, Urbanisation and Development, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Poverty, Livelihoods, Gender issues, Migration and Sustainable Development,Migration, Sociology of Sports, Rural and Urban Development-Community Development
Livelihoods , Gender .

Faculty: Social And Behavioural Sciences

Department: Community and Social Development

Research Category: Behavioral Sciences

Biography:

Primrose Hove is a self-motivated, distinct, creative, and highly resourceful and performance based social scientist (sociologist) and development practitioner offering research, data analysis, project management, monitoring and evaluation skills and expertise. She has field experience in Emergency Preparedness and Food Aid, Monitoring and Evaluation, gender issues (GBV), sexual reproductive health rights issues (SRHR), poverty, rural development among others. As a researcher and development practitioner she possesses excellent communication and interpersonal abilities and good interactive skills as well as good presentation skills. In her research work she gained experience and In-depth working knowledge of computer based statistical packages and information dissemination. She is a multi-skilled researcher familiar with both qualitative and quantitative research aspects as well as data analysis

Email: phove@sociol.uz.ac.zw

Phone: +263 779270347

Publications:

1. Chiweshe, M. K., & Hove, P. (2023). Intersectional analysis of women human rights defenders’ lived experiences under COVID-19 lockdowns in Zimbabwe. Gender & Development, 31(1), 89-107.
2. Chiweshe, M. K., & Hove, P. (2023). Intersectional analysis of women human rights defenders’ lived experiences under COVID-19 lockdowns in Zimbabwe. Gender & Development, 31(1), 89-107.

3. Hove, P. (2019). Urban land use conflicts in Harare: Exploring the notion of inclusive cities through an analysis of urban agriculture in Mabvuku suburb (Doctoral dissertation