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The relationship between an Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) literacy program and women's lives in Semi-urban context, in Cape Peninsula
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The research employed a qualitative research paradigm. The ethnographic approach was used to conduct the research. Data collection was done though various ethnographic techniques, classroom observation, in-depth interviews ...
Community Participation in Poverty Reduction Interventions: Examiningthe Factors that impact on the Community-Based Organisation (CBO) Empowerment Project in Ghana
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Hence, in this mini-thesis I argue that community participation does not automatically facilitate gains for the poor. My main assumption is that internal rigidities in communities, such as weak social capital, culture, ...
A model to enhance the empowerment of professional nurses to promote the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with depression
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The purpose of this research study is to develop and describe a model to enhance the empowerment professional nurses to promote the recovery of people who have been diagnosed with depression. Depression is a prevalent ...
Explorations of resilience in women who experience domestically violent relationships
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
The thesis hopes to augment this focus by exploring the multitude of discourses women make in terms of oppression, resilience being one such possible response. It is proposed that the research may expand on existing ...
Empowering community health workers to improve their health behaviours using a self-management approach
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
South Africa and the Western Cape Province are under severe strain with an increasing quadruple burden of disease, and a deficit in the number of professionally trained healthcare workers available to meet the health needs ...
An empowerment programme for black young widows in Mangaung Metro, Free State, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
The aim of this study was to facilitate an empowerment program with African young widows in
Mangaung Metro, Free State province, South Africa, which would capacitate them to deal with
their challenges and reduce their ...
The experiences of women who encounter emotional or psychological abuse by their male partners
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)
Today, violence has become deeply entrenched in South African society. As such, it is not surprising to witness the widespread abuse against women. A review of the literature shows that research on men abusing women had ...
Towards professional identity: The development of the self among student social workers through storytelling
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
This study responded to an identified need to explore ways to include personal experiences in learning and teaching activities to support the development of the self and professional identity formation. The research questions ...