Browsing by Subject "Poverty"
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A Comparative study of coping strategies used by food secure and food insecure households
(Social Sciences Research Society, 2017)Food security has become a priority in many developing countries and is considered a fundamental human right. Food security can be defined as "when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to ... -
A gender and marital status analysis of household Income in a low–income township
(De Gruyter, 2017)The analysis of income at household level is highly important for understanding the poverty and for supporting the efforts to deal with poverty. Poverty measures can be calculated from a multitude of approaches. A common ... -
Academic resilience attributes of Tembisa Township post-school youth of Gauteng Province in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The purpose of this research was to investigate academic resilience attributes and identify aspects in the context of post-school youth participants' lived experiences that have contributed to sustaining these youth, leading ... -
Acts 2:43-47 and Ubuntu as unique exemplars for possible ecclesial re-invigoration of white squatters of the Munsieville informal settlement : a practical theological study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This study investigated Acts 2:43-47 and Ubuntu as unique exemplars to influence negative attitudes of white residents of Pango Camp Munsieville informal settlement towards the church. The study rests on the assumption ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of socio–economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong (Matjhabeng Municipality)
(North-West University, 2012)The aim of this dissertation was to analyse the effect of socio-economic factors on poverty in Nyakallong. Nyakallong is a former Black township in the Free State Province of South Africa. The effect of the socio economic ... -
An analysis of the poor's demand patterns during rising prices : the case of Bophelong
(North-West University, 2012)This study investigated the demand patterns of poor households during a period of rising prices. Focus was on three main constructs namely the poor, rising prices and the demand patterns. The study was on Bophelong, a ... -
Antecedents of housing insecurity in South Africa : a household level analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Understanding the multidimensional and complex nature of housing insecurity is critical in understanding the rigorous economic realities of many households. Specifically, this dissertation attempted to analyse the significance ... -
An application of different methodologies for measuring poverty in Sharpeville Township
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)In this article a more accurate methodology for the measurement of absolute poverty, developed by Slabbert, is discussed and compared to the methodology applied by Statistics South Africa in 2000 for the mapping of poverty ... -
Application of livelihood vulnerability index to assess risks for farmers in the Sukoharjo Regency and Klaten Regency, Indonesia
(OASIS, 2019)This research tried to compare the level of farmers’ livelihood vulnerability to flooding in Sukoharjo and Klaten. Farmers are the most susceptible caused by climate change. The data used in this research are primary data, ...