The Effectiveness of Poverty Reduction Measures in Peri-Urban Areas of Zimbabwe: Case of Mutasa South Peri-Urban

The question of “how effective poverty eradication measures being implemented in Zimbabwe are” has not been addressed the context peri-urban areas. This must be since country a high incidence and is working towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1 i.e. “No Poverty”. Using case study Mutasa South peri-urban, this research therefore sought to answer question. It adopted an exploratory methodology data was collected from residents area key informants NGOs Rural District Council. found that poor people experience different forms poverty. Poverty reduction include food aid, education assistance, cash transfer, microfinance farming programmes. effectiveness these examined based on extent which programmes cover multiple dimensions area. As found, take into account all but there are aspects they pay less attention tend exclude some poor.