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Gender and social security in South Africa
Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa, 2006This paper attempts to lay the basis for a gendered analysis of the scope, coverage and impact of the main components of social assistance in South Africa.DocumentEmpowering women to achieve food security
2020 Vision for Food, Agriculture and the Environment, International Food Policy Research Institute, 2001This briefing outlines what safety nets are and how they work. Examples of safety nets in Mexico, South Africa and India are also summarised. It is argued that safety nets can strengthen marginalised people’s access to economic and social assets. Social differences can occur along gender, generational, and ethnic characteristics.DocumentIs PROGRESA working? Summary of the results of an evaluation by IFPRI
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2001This document summarises an evaluation of the impact of PROGRESA on three poverty reduction focus areas: improving school enrolment, improving health and nutrition outcomes, and increasing household consumption for poor rural families.The findings suggest that PROGRESA’s combination of education, health, and nutrition interventions into one integrated package has a significant impact on the welDocumentThe impact of PROGRESA on community social relationships
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000This report examines the social costs arising from the PROGRESA programme in Mexico, focusing on community social relationships, which can be seen as a form of social capital. PROGRESA provides cash benefits linked to children’s school attendance and to regular clinic attendance, as well as in-kind health benefits and nutritional supplements.DocumentThe impact of PROGRESA on women’s status and intrahousehold relations
International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000The objective of this report is to examine the impact of Mexico’s PROGRESA on women’s status and intra-household relations. PROGRESA provides cash benefits linked to children’s school attendance and to regular clinic attendance, as well as in-kind health benefits and nutritional supplements.DocumentNon-contributory pensions and social protection
Institute for Development Policy and Management, Manchester, 2002This research paper critically examines the issue of non-contributory pension programmes. The researchers explore the impact, usefulness and sustainability of cash transfers for the old in various countries in Latin America and Africa.DocumentOxfam GB’s experience with cash for work: summaries of evaluations in Bangladesh, Uganda, Kenya, Afghanistan and Haiti
Oxfam, 2005This paper gives an overview of Oxfam’s experience with cash for work programmes in five countries as part of their recovery programmes following natural disasters or conflicts.DocumentSocial safety nets for women
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, 2003The objective of this paper is to identify and evaluate whether gender issues were attended to in the design and implementation of the social safety net policies and programmes associated with the Asian economic crisis.DocumentSocial protection in the informal economy: home-based women workers and outsourced manufacturing in Asia
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, 2002This paper draws on surveys carried out in five Asian countries (India, Pakistan, Indonesia, Thailand, and Philippines) where home-based work (HBW) is widespread. It examines characteristics of home workers and, in particular, conditions of women as home workers.DocumentPoverty and unemployment in South Africa
National Labour and Economic Development Institute, South Africa, 2006Despite its status as a middle-income country, South Africa has significantly high levels of poverty and unemployment. This paper takes a critical look at the levels of poverty and unemployment in South Africa.Pages