Browsing Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA (DVS) by Title
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Factors that could facilitate a successful transition from high school to post- school education: the case of high school X in Phillipi
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study investigated the factors that could influence Grade 12 learners from low socio-economic backgrounds and their decision-making process with regard to accessing post-school education. The aims of the study were ... -
Fear of crime, place and the moral order: A secondary analysis of gated communities
(University of Western Cape, 2019)This study will use secondary data analysis of academic articles to study the topic under question. Much has been written on fear of crime from a quantitative and to a lesser extent qualitative approach (Burgess and Doran ... -
Fiscal decentralization in Kenya: a case of the Constituency Development Fund in Nambale Constituency - its effectiveness and sustainability on education projects
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study aims to establish the effectiveness and sustainability of Kenya's Constituency Development Fund as a fiscal decentralized initiative aimed at poverty reduction. The study focuses on the contribution of CDF on ... -
Fish in the life of Kalk Bay – Examining how fisheries policies are affecting the access to fish for the food security of the fishing community of Kalk Bay
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This thesis examines how recent South African government fisheries policies have affected the livelihoods and food security of small-scale fishers, using the Kalk Bay fishing community in Cape Town, South Africa, as a case ... -
Food insecurity and dietary diversity amongst seasonal women farm workers in South Africa: The case of Cape Winelands district
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This research study explores seasonal farm working womens’ food insecurity and dietary diversity in Cape Winelands District (CWD). It describes the food difficulties seasonal farm working women are facing that prevents ... -
Food security at the University of the Western Cape: An exploration of actions and programmes to address student hunger
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Food is a basic human need – for survival, health and productivity. At the national level, South Africa is food secure; however, many households remain food insecure. Hunger among students has been identified as a ... -
Identifying and assessing barriers and enablers to HIV counselling and testing among men aged 18-49 in Lilongwe District. A case study of Chileka Health Area.
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Malawi had an estimated HIV prevalence of 9.6% with about 9.2% of its adult population living with HIV/AIDS in 2018. HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) is essential to the prevention of HIV infection, HIV treatment and ... -
The impact of drought on household food security : a case study of Northern Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)With changes in climatic conditions being increasingly noticed around the world in the past 2 decades, drought has been identified as one of the main causes of food insecurity. Given the inseparable nature of food security ... -
The impact of social enterprise on labor market structure: A case study of social enterprises in Nairobi
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Social entrepreneurship has spread worldwide, as social entrepreneurs seek the solutions to developmental challenges. This is especially true in Nairobi, Kenya, as social entrepreneurship has established itself in the ... -
The impact of unregistered births of children in South Africa and how their rights to essential services and basic education are affected
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Civil registration has not been recognised as a matter of concern or public interest in South Africa. It has not been part of discussion in platforms concerned with children’s rights including the government. Consequently, ... -
The implications of financial literacy on the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiated by the youth in economically disadvantaged areas of Cape Town.
(university of western cape, 2020)Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a solution to various developmental challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and poverty, which are inherent among the marginalised populations. However, the high rate of failure ... -
The implications of financial literacy on the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) initiated by the youth in economically disadvantaged areas of Cape Town.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Entrepreneurship has been regarded as a solution to various developmental challenges such as unemployment, inequality, and poverty, which are inherent among the marginalised populations. However, the high rate of failure ... -
Indicator development for the monitoring of performance of sport for development programmes for the youth in the Western Cape Government
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)From the international literature, as well as from South African initiatives, it is clear that the use of sport and development programmes have a tremendous potential to impact on development. Past efforts in South Africa ... -
Internal migration, remittances and welfare impacts : a case study in Dormaa Municipality, Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study examines internal migration, remittances and welfare impacts among migrant households in the Dormaa Municipality in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Data were gathered though a questionnaire survey among 202 ... -
International migration and poverty alleviation: Understanding how remittances help in alleviating poverty in Zimbabwean households. A case study of Epworth, Zimbabwe.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Over the past years, Zimbabwe has witnessed enormous amounts of economic challenges which have forced many to migrate out of the country in search of better living conditions and employment. The money and goods sent by ... -
The intersectionality of women’s access to sexual and reproductive health services and information in Ismailia, Egypt
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Background: Sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is a right that should be guaranteed to every woman worldwide in order to have a healthy and safe sex life. In most Arab countries, including Egypt, there are different ... -
Investigating the effectiveness of urban agriculture in addressing the dynamics of food insecurity in Khayelitsha: A case study of Moya Wekhaya Peace Gardens
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Food security is a challenge for most developing countries (Yahaya, 2018). In South Africa, poverty continues to be a stumbling block to food security for most of the population. Due to the socio-economic challenges plaguing ... -
Investigating the push and pull factors of international migration in South Africa; the case of Cameroonian and Congolese migrants in cape town.
International migration is growing steadily and has become an inevitable phenomenon mostly peculiar to the African continent that is characterised by economic, social and political challenges. The study investigated the ... -
An investigation into farming enterprises under the land redistribution program in the Southern Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2004)In 1994, the first democratically elected South African government promised to redistribute 30 % of white-owned farmland to the formerly disadvantaged people in order to rectify the racially-based unequal distribution of ... -
An investigation into pre-university factors that could inhibit access to higher education for learners from low socio-economic backgrounds: the case of high school x in Khayelitsha, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study investigated the factors inhibiting learners from low socio- economic backgrounds from accessing higher education. The intention to investigate and identify these inhibiting factors was motivated by the growing ...
