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The relationship between household povery and child deprivation in Jabulani Township
(2015)
Poverty persists as one of the critical challenges in South Africa, predominantly
because it is inbred. Currently, the majority of South Africa’s children live in
households that are incapable of providing basic needs. ...
An investigation of socio-economic antecedents of health outcomes in Malawi
(2015)
The study investigated the socio-economic antecedents of the health outcomes in Malawi from a district level perspective. There is a gap emerging from the analysis of the key social economic factors determining health ...
The relationship between household socio-economic characterstics and young female education, participation and success in Zomba (Malawi)
(2015)
The study aimed at establishing the relationship between household socio-economic characteristics and young female education participation and success in Zomba (Malawi). The main objective of the study emanated from huge ...
The relationship between food security and disaster risk reduction at the urban household level in the South African context
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)
South Africa is considered to be a food secure country at the aggregate level as
the country produces enough staple foods and has the capacity to import food if needed, however large numbers of households within the country ...
Welfare shocks and poverty among rural households in Ngaka Modiri Molema District of North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)
This study analysed welfare shocks and their effects on poverty among rural households in Ngaka Modiri Molema District. In this study a total of 200 households participated were randomly selected in this survey Structured ...
Effect of climate smart agricultural practices on poverty among farmers in North West Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
The current level of poverty in Nigeria is disturbing and climate change impedes food security and increases poverty indirectly and directly on individuals or households. Farming households are changing agricultural practices ...
Effects of feminisation of poverty and its management in Bojanala District
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)
The concept of feminization of poverty has given gender a noticeable place within
international dialogues on poverty and poverty reduction. But this has not really
succeeded in relieving women of the onus of coping with ...
Local economic development as a tool for job creation: a case of Mafube Local Municipality
(2015)
Importance is being placed on local economic development (LED) by the South African government,
given the paradigm shift away from viewing local government as simply delivery agents to the
concept of developmental local ...
The administration of old age grants : determining its influence on poverty alleviation in the Kgautswane rural community
(2015)
Poverty and inequality remain high in South Africa. Social grants are a mechanism
implemented by the government to eradicate poverty. Post-apartheid South Africa has achieved significant transformation to adjust the ills ...
A conceptual framework for sustainable community development
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
One of the main challenges facing South African citizens in terms of sustainable community development, remains the fight against poverty. One of the strategies implemented by the South African government to eradicate ...