Women, Religion and Leadership in Zimbabwe, Volume 2: Engagement and Activism in Religious Institutions

Zimbabwe has invested in women's emancipation and leadership, with a strong Pan-Africanist ideology and radical religious pluralism. This volume examines the role of Zimbabwean women in religio-cultural leadership, focusing on roles within religious organizations. It offers a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and opportunities women in leadership face in religious institutions, before exploring the impact of the pandemic. It will make a significant contribution to the scholarship of gender and leadership in emerging markets.

Format: Hardback
Length: 211 pages
Publication date: 13 April 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Zimbabwe has made significant strides in promoting women's emancipation and leadership, while also embracing a strong Pan-Africanist ideology. This unique approach provides valuable insights into the dynamics surrounding women's leadership in Africa. Furthermore, Zimbabwe is characterized by a profound religious pluralism, which enhances our understanding of the influence of religion on women's leadership across the continent.

In this comprehensive volume, we delve into the roles of Zimbabwean women in religio-cultural leadership, with a particular emphasis on their roles within religious organizations. The book begins by exploring the leadership roles of Zimbabwean church women in long-established faith communities. It then shifts its focus to the emergence of churches and ministries founded by women in Zimbabwe, spanning from the pre-colonial era to the last forty years of independence.

Through a detailed examination of these developments, the book offers a comprehensive assessment of the challenges and opportunities women in leadership face within religious institutions in Zimbabwe. It further explores the impact of the pandemic on women's ability to lead and makes a substantial contribution to the advancement of scholarship on gender and leadership in emerging markets.

Weight: 426g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031247354
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023