Mararike, NNyamwanza, Admire2025-02-132025-02-132012-11Mararike N and Nyamwanza A, 2012, ‘Shocks, vulnerability and coping’. In: J. Manjengwa, S. Feresu and A. Chimhowu (eds), Understanding Poverty, Promoting Wellbeing and Sustainable Development: A Sample Survey of 16 Districts of Zimbabwe, Harare, Sable Press. Available at: https://idl-bnc-idrc.dspacedirect.org/handle/10625/51353978-0-7974-51-80-3https://eresearch.qmu.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12289/14160http://hdl.handle.net/10625/51353Item is not available in this repository.The report presents data drawn from the survey (Moving Zimbabwe Forward Wellbeing and Poverty Survey- MZF) and contextualizes findings in relation to other studies, such as the Poverty Assessment Survey Studies (PASS). It provides comprehensive suggestions for both policy and practice to address poverty in Zimbabwe, while identifying poverty traps: lack of education; lack of quality employment, low land and labour productivity, and health issues. HIV/AIDS, malaria, bilharzias, diabetes, hypertension, infant mortality and maternal morbidity undermine productivity and capital accumulation. A comprehensive social protection programme is necessary, including cash transfers, education and health assistance, and cash (or food) for work.enBook chapter