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An assessment of social consequences of using water management devices on the poor households in Harare. The case of Sunningdale high density suburb prepaid water meter project in Harare.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
A prepaid water metering project was implemented in various high density suburbs around the
city of Harare in 2015 with the intention of spreading the project throughout the whole country.
It was anticipated that the use ...
Backyard Poultry Farming as a Survival Strategy for Women in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Norton Town in Mashonaland West Province, Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2018)
Early in this millennium, Zimbabwe faced economic collapses which led to a decline of formal
sector employment and an increase in urban agriculture. Urban agriculture provides income and
a food supply to poor, middle and ...
Child poverty in South Africa: contributions of a participatory child poverty assessment project to improving understandings and measurement
(The University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Involving children in studies about complex social issues like poverty is not common
practice. While child poverty is a subjective matter, most studies rely on adult opinions to
conceptualize and measure it. This study ...
A mixed method assessment of the association between young mother’s education attainment and child malnutrition in rural Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Malnutrition is a big public health concern in Malawi. Almost 40% of under-five children in Malawi suffer from malnutrition. Children born to poor mothers with low education levels have higher chances of being malnourished. ...
Unemployed youth in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town: Aspirations and capabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This study took place in Bishop Lavis, a small community in Cape Town on the Cape Flats, Republic of South Africa. Stratified random sampling was used to select ten unemployed youths that resided in the area. The problem ...
Understanding how and why informal migrants remit: A case study of undocumented Zimbabwean workers in Cape Town, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
A large number of people have found themselves in South Africa as economic refugees due to the
economic decline that has been experienced in Zimbabwe over the years. A significant number are
undocumented and therefore face ...
Assessment on the effects of village savings and loan associations (VSLA) on poverty reduction in Hawassa, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Formal microfinance institutions have been an important tool in the fight against poverty in developing countries, but their reach for rural people and urban slum poor are limited. Following this, Village Savings and Loan ...
The use of information and communication technology by emerging commercial farmers in their development in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Although many researchers have shown ICT can enable development it remains a great challenge to
understand the link between JCT4D projects and the development of emerging commercial
agriculture. There is a need to realise ...
Is land reform working? A critical evaluation of the Bergland Development Trust (BDT) land reform project in Porterville, Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Land reform is currently high on the agenda of the current government. This is because many
people believe that land reform is a valuable tool in addressing the land question and combating
poverty in South Africa. It is ...
Assessment on the effects of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) on poverty reduction in Hawassa, Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Formal microfinance institutions have been an important tool in the fight against poverty in
developing countries, but their reach for rural people and urban slum poor are limited. Following
this, Village Savings and ...