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Jul

2021

By The African Mirror

South African policies go some way to tackling poverty and inequality. But more is needed

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

SOUTH Africa is one of the most unequal societies in the world. More than 50% of the population live in poverty. Despite notable gains in poverty reduction post-apartheid, poverty levels have remained consistently highest among women, black South Africans, people with disabilities, and those living in rural areas. SOPHIE PLAGERSON, Senior research fellow at the Centre for Social Development in Africa, University of Johannesburg The government has committed itself to addressing poverty, inequality and social exclusion – understood as a disadvantage by gender, race, disability or place. The mandate is laid out in the constitution and in the government’s National…

Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

Landmark study shows how child grants empower women in Brazil and South Africa

HUMAN RIGHTS

SINCE the mid-1990s, new approaches to poverty reduction have been introduced in countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America. Some have involved income transfer programmes that target poorer citizens based on various means tests. Most have targeted female caregivers, primarily mothers. LEILA PATEL, Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg NATASHA BORGES SUGIYAMA, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee WENDY HUNTER, Professor of Government, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts The most expansive child and family grants are in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Argentina and South Africa, which has put in place the biggest…