Browsing Institute for Social Development by Subject "Vulnerability"
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Exploring livelihood strategies employed by women street food vendors in Gaborone, Botswana.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The informal economy has continued to increase in developing countries, giving jobs and income to marginalised groups, the majority being women. The rise of the informal sector is perpetuated by exclusionary social policies ... -
The Relationship Between Climate Change and Food Insecurity In Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)According to the research conducted for this thesis, climate change has a potential to be a hazard to food security in not only South Africa, but also to most of Sub-Saharan Africa. The threat is presented in terms of ... -
The role of the local enterprise and skills development programme (LESDEP) in reducing youth unemployment and promoting sustainable livelihoods in the central region of Ghana
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Unemployment rates in Ghana are high, and the problem persists in developing countries, making it a significant economic problem for these economies. Unemployment generates severe economic and social issues such as poverty, ... -
Social protection policy in promoting human development outcomes: the cash transfer programme for orphans and vulnerable children in Kiambu, Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Cash transfers, integral in social protection, have increasingly been viewed as a viable measure of promoting human development outcomes in low and middle income countries in the face of persistent poverty exacerbated by ...