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JOURNAL OF 
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 
IN AFRICA 
Editorial 
Poverty and Ageing in Zimbabwe 
Nyasha Madzingira 
Building the Capacity of Social Workers' 
Associations in Africa: the Case of Zimbabwe 
Nigel Hall, Leontina Kanyowa & Josphal Mathe 
Social Security in Eastern and Southern Africa: 
Organisation, Issues and Concepts 
Edwin Kaseke 
Traditional Festivals in the Political Economy: 
The Case of Contemporary Ghana 
Sheilah Clarke-Ekong 
AIDS-risk Patterns and Knowledge of the 
Disease Among Street Children in Harare 
Linda Dube 
Prostitutes: Vendors of Another Type 
Victor F Muzvidziwa 
Open and Distance Learning Systems 
for People with Disabilities 
Fred Zindi 
Book Reviews 
Index 
Volume 12 No 2 1997
JOURNAL OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA 
School of Social Work, P/Bag 66022 Kopje, Harare, Zimbabwe 
The Journal publishes critical analyses of social development issues as they affect the poor 
and marginalised in society. It deals with concerns, especially, but not exclusively, t 
relevant to southern Africa, and is addressed to development practitioners, social workers, 
planners, policy makers and academics in a variety of fields such as economics, 
geography, politics, sociology, psychology, social administration, and to other concerned 
individuals. 
Published twice annually, the Journal seeks to enhance understanding of the social 
development processes that contribute to the planning and implementation of appropriate 
intervention strategies at different levels. Its goal is to discover how best to target relevant 
and successful projects to those most in need, and how to maximise popular participation, 
thereby creating egalitarian and productive communities. 
Editor 
Nigel Hall 
Editorial Board 
Dr Edwin Kaseke (Chairperson), Principal, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mr Rodreck Mupedziswa, Deputy Principal, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mrs Perpetua Gumbo, Lecturer, School of Social Work, Harare. 
Mr Josphat M Mathe, Redd Barna, Harare. 
Editorial Advisors 
Dr Lionel Louw, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Work, University of Cape Town, 
South Africa. 
Prof John F Jones, Dean, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, USA. 
Prof James Midgley, Professor of Social Work & Associate Vice Chancellor for 
Prof Kwaku Osei-Hwedie, Dean, Dept. of Social Work, University of Botswana, 
Dr Paul Kishindo, Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Sociology, Chancellor College, 
Research, Louisiana State University, USA. 
Botswana. 
University of Malawi, Malawi. 
Dr Nana Araba Apt, Coordinator, Social Work Programme, Dept. of Sociology, 
University of Ghana, Ghana. 
Prof Gary Craig, University of Humberside, UK, & Editor, Community Development 
Journal. 
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Journal of Social Development in Africa 
Vol 12 No 2 1997 
Editorial 
Articles 
Poverty and Ageing in Zimbabwe 
Nyasha Madzingira S 
Building the Capacity of Social Workers' Associations in 
Africa: the Case of Zimbabwe 
Nigel Hall, Leontina Kanyowa & Josphat Mathe 21 
Social Security in Eastern and Southern Africa: Organisation, 
Issues and Concepts in Modern and Traditional Arrangements 
Edwin Kaseke 39 
Traditional Festivals in the Political Economy: The Case of 
Contemporary Ghana 
Sheilah F Clarke-Ekong 49 
AIDS-risk Patterns and Knowledge of the Disease Among 
Street Children in Harare, Zimbabwe 
Linda Dube 61 
Prostitutes: Vendors of Another Type 
Victor Muzvidziwa 75 
Open and Distance Learning Systems for People with Disabilities 
FredZindi 91 
Book Reviews 
The Eritrean Struggle for Independence: Domination, Resistance, 
Nationalism 1941-1993, Ruthlyob, The Culture of Politics in 
Modern Kenya, Angelique Haugerud, Children, Medicines and 
Culture, Patricia Bush, el al. 99 
Index of Volume 11 (1996) and Volume 12 (1997) 105 
List of Books Received 113 
Abstracting Services 115
Journal of Social 
Development in Africa 
This Journal - published by the School of Social Work in 
Harare twice a year - will keep you in touch with social 
development initiatives across the African continent. 
Subscription rates are US$40 for foreign subscribers 
(US$30 for developing countries) or Z$40 local. 
We also produce a variety of other publications, including 
books and workshop repons on issues concerning the elderly, 
street kids, refugees, AIDS, social work training in Africa, 
social security, social policy and administration, among others. 
If you would like a complimentary copy of the Journal and 
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The Editor 
Journal of Social Development in Africa 
School of Social Work 
P Bag 66022, Kopje 
Harare 
Zimbabwe 
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