ZIMBABWE

Noe Durog

Elix rey Soronio

ZIMBABWE WORDS USED TO
SHOW RESPECT
Kneeling:
•Zimbabweans commonly kneel down to show humility and respect when talking to people of a
higher authority or age. This involves keeping one's head lower than the other person's and
avoiding direct eye contact. The gesture usually continues until they leave the room.
CORRECT WORD’S IN
TODAY’S WORLD
 The terms deaf mute and deaf and dumb are offensive. The correct tern to use when referring
to someone with hearing loss is “Deaf or Hard of Hearing”
EXAMPLE ;
 ZIMBABWE RELIGIOUS
Zimbabwe Religious
 Most Zimbabweans are Christians. Statistics estimate
that 74.8% identify as Protestant (including Apostolic –
37.5%, Pentecostal – 21.8% or other Protestant
denominations – 15.5%), 7.3% identify as Roman
Catholic and 5.3% identify with another denomination
of Christianity.1 Approximately 2.1% of Zimbabweans
identify with another faith, such as traditional beliefs or
Islam, and 10.5% do not identify with any faith.
However, these estimates may understate the number of
people practising traditional religions or philosophies in
Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE GENDER
SENSITIVITY
 The Constitution of Zimbabwe provides a strong framework for the protection and promotion
of the rights of women and men, girls and boys in Zimbabwe.
ZIMBABWE CULTURE
 Zimbabwean tribes and communities are traditionally collectivistic . People tend to put their
group or family’s interests before their own, receiving support, protection and a sense of
belonging in return. There is a great emphasis on communal gathering within tribes, where
people share stories, music, songs and dance.