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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 ...
Exploring the link between migrant’s community organisations and the support structures of the host country: A case study of Somali and Ethiopian migrants in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
South Africa is a regional hub for international immigration and the main destination for many African descent, a home of high number of refugees ad asylum seekers across African continent. The refugees and asylum seekers ...
The effectiveness of child support grants in South Africa: A case study of Caledon district, Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This research study addresses the effectiveness of child support grants in South Africa. It specifically asks the questions, what do social policy makers in South Africa want to achieve with the Child Support Grant (CSG) ...
Examining the challenges of raising a family as a refugee parent in South Africa: A case study of Somali refugees in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This research foregrounds the experiences of raising a family as a refugee parent in Cape Town, using a case study of Somali refugee parents. Global reports have shown that international migrants make up 3.5% of the world’s ...
The role of land reform in addressing women empowerment in the rural communal area of Nqandu, Eastern Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
Endless debates on the land reform policy and the ‘radical’ proposed strategy of expropriating privately-owned land without compensation had South Africans questioning the effects of the strategy, and the unpopular decision ...
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 ...
Exploring student perceptions on the influence of a university education on up-ward socioeconomic mobility: A case study of students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
South Africa is still under construction, with the aftermath of apartheid still lingering in the South African education system and in societal constructs amongst families of colour with low socioeconomic status backgrounds. ...
The experiences of homophobia for lesbians who live in Cape Town townships
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Democratic South Africa was based on a constitution that is meant to have democratic values that promote human dignity and non-discrimination. Such democratic values were put in place to ensure that the human rights ...
The role of churches as social protection actors: The case of Rwandan refugee migrants in Cape Town
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Migrants and refugees are mostly excluded from the public sector, marginalised from economic activities and threatened by recurrent risks, including unemployment and lack of income. These problems cause vulnerability to ...
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 ...