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From Providers to Carers: Men as Fathers

Twenty years ago, fatherhood wasn’t much of a political issue. Gender acti...
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New Executive Director for AISA

The HSRC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Cheryl Hendricks as...
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Gender equity and women's empowerment

The academic leadership of the HSRC is well-established in the domain of ‘...
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Research Areas

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), South Africa's statutory research agency, conducts research that generates critical and independent knowledge relative to all aspects of human and social development.

Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery
Economic Performance and Development
Education and Skills Development
HIV, AIDS, STIs and Tuberculosis
Human and Social Development
Population Health, Health Systems and Innovation
Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators
Africa Institute of South Africa
Research outputs

The HSRC provides access to Research Outputs created by HSRC researchers since 2000.

Traditional and alternative therapy for mental illness in Jamaica: patients' conceptions and practitioners' attitudes
Alcohol consumption among HIV-positive pregnant women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: prevalence and correlates
Channels of interaction in health biotechnology networks in South Africa: who benefits and how?
Projects

The HSRC conducts large-scale, policy-relevant, social-scientific projects for public-sector users, non-governmental organisations and international development agencies.

Labour Market Intelligence Partnership (LMIP) a DHET-funded project with HSRC's ESD unit heading the research consortium
South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS)
South African HIV/AIDS Behavioural Risks, Sero-Status, and Mass Media Impact Survey (SABSSM)
Family Foundations
The Evaluation of the MOLTENO Project
Mental health: round table discussion

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11 July 2018 | From Providers to Carers: Men as Fathers

Twenty years ago, fatherhood wasn’t much of a political issue. Gender activists in South Africa focused on the ravages of HIV and gender-based v....

2 July 2018 | New Executive Director for AISA

The HSRC is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Cheryl Hendricks as the ED: ASIA, effective 1 July 2018.....

20 June 2018 | Gender equity and women's empowerment

The academic leadership of the HSRC is well-established in the domain of ‘Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment’.....

Non-conforming gender identities

This study set out to compare the experiences of self-identifying gender non-conforming youth (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexed, and qu....

African Same-Sex Sexualities and Gender Diversity: Practices, Identities and Communities

The aim of this project is to identify and celebrate indigenous and evolving male and female same-sex sexual practices, identities and communities in ....

Partnerships and sexual behaviour in rural South Africa in the era of HIV and antiretroviral treatment

The overall aims of this project are to investigate the relationships between partnership, cohabitation, sexual behaviours and HIV risk in South Afric....

Formulating a scientific culture in South Africa

By definition the term science culture refers to the degree in which a society engages with science. It showcases a country's historical, social, cult....

Grandparenting in southern Africa: what the elders see while sitting the young ones standing on their toes won't see

The scope of this chapter is limited to the Southern African region with a special focus on South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland. The main t....

The secret art of the Bambui Royal Treasury, Western Grassfields, Cameroon

The cultural security officers, Bechin- toh, of the Bambui Kingdom initiated the author of this chapter into the kwifor, one of the most secret regula....

HSRC launches National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey results

The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) invites you to the launch of its fifth National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Study (SABSSM....

Does reintegrating jihadists into society help curb extremist acts?

The panic response after 9/11 was understandably riddled with errors. The horrific attack in the heart of New York required a military response, or so....

July UFC Seminar Series w/ Justin Visagie of the HSRC

Please join us at the UFC at 2pm on the 18th of July for the latest edition in our monthly seminar series. The UFC will be hosting speaker Justin Visa....

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From Providers to Carers: Men as Fathers

New Executive Director for AISA

Gender equity and women's empowerment

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Social cohesion: The missing link in overcoming violence and inequality?

11 July 2018 | From Providers to Carers: Men as Fathers

2 July 2018 | New Executive Director for AISA

20 June 2018 | Gender equity and women's empowerment

Non-conforming gender identities

African Same-Sex Sexualities and Gender Diversity: Practices, Identities and Communities

Partnerships and sexual behaviour in rural South Africa in the era of HIV and antiretroviral treatment

Formulating a scientific culture in South Africa

Grandparenting in southern Africa: what the elders see while sitting the young ones standing on their toes won't see

The secret art of the Bambui Royal Treasury, Western Grassfields, Cameroon

HSRC launches National HIV Prevalence, Incidence and Behaviour Survey results

Does reintegrating jihadists into society help curb extremist acts?

July UFC Seminar Series w/ Justin Visagie of the HSRC

Youth and their health

BRICS Summit 2018

Families and inclusive societies in Africa

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