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Sexual minority rights in Cameroon
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The objective of this study is to explore the criminalisation of persons based on sexual
orientation in Cameroon in light of that country’s international human rights obligation. The study examines the constitution and ...
Perceptions of diversity management in a public sector organization /government institution within the Western Cape
(2013)
In modern organisations, diversity management is seen as an important factor for success. If diversity is not managed correctly, it could impact how and if organisations meet their goals. The purpose of diversity management ...
Incapacity, disability and dismissal : the implications for South African labour jurisprudence
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Disability in South African labour law is reduced to incapacity. An evaluation of disability and incapacity was made to advocate a clear conceptual break between the two concepts. Also, that disability should be grounded ...
Paradox of risk: sexuality and HIV/AIDS among young people with physical disabilities in Nyanga, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
The current study aimed to describe the paradox of risk through an
exploration of the experiences and perceptions of sexuality and HIV/AIDS
among physically disabled young people in Nyanga, South Africa. This is
against ...
An evaluation of the attitudes and understanding of HIV/AIDS that underpins the decision to comply or not comply with prenatal HIV/AIDS testing
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
This study aimed to explore the attitudes to HIV testing among a group of black, low socio-economic status pregnant women from Gugulethu, South Africa. The key research interest was to evaluate the attitudes and understandings ...
Perception of stigma experienced by people living with HIV at a health facility in Khayelitsha sub-district, Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
HIV stigma is still affecting People Living with HIV (PLHIV) despite biomedical and structural interventions to reduce this phenomenon. Stigma, particularly health facility related stigma, experienced by PLHIV is reported ...
Understanding the practice of career guidance in the Palestinian community inside Israel: Concepts and challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The practice of career guidance in the Palestinian community inside Israel is a relatively recent
phenomenon which became prominent after the emergence of approximately 30 career
guidance centres across the country. The ...
Challenging prejudice through participation: a case study of an anti-xenophobic community based organisation in Khayelitsha site c in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
This study is an investigation into how the Site C, Action Committee Against Xenophobia
(SACAX) in Khayelitsha was able to mobilise the community, community based organisations, and governance structures alongside national ...
An evaluation of the effectiveness of the application of section 42 of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This paper evaluates s 42 of the South African Employment Equity Act (EEA) with specific focus on the application of the demographic profile of the national and regional economically active population by designated employers. ...