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Socioeconomic wellbeing and human rights-related experiences of people with disabilities in Covid-19 times in South Africa.

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Call for abstracts: 8th International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry 2022

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"If you're a woman who can do math, you can do anything"

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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.

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Inclusive Economic Development
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Democracy, Capable and Ethical State

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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?
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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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14 October 2021 | Socioeconomic wellbeing and human rights-related experiences of people with disabilities in Covid-19 times in South Africa.

13th October 2021*~*To download the finding please click on the link below:*~*....

7 October 2021 | Africa Insight: call for papers

This planned Special Issue of Africa Insight builds on the theme chosen by the African Union (AU) for 2021 – Year of the Arts, Culture and Herit....

1 October 2021 | Call for abstracts: 8th International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry 2022

Intersectionality offers a framework for understanding how inequalities are experienced, often exponentially. Through this lens we can explore how div....

Development of a paper and facilitation of a Masterclass at the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Annual Forum, November 2021

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Development of a paper and facilitation of a Masterclass at the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Annual Forum, November 2021

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Development of a paper and facilitation of a Masterclass at the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Annual Forum, November 2021

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Using evidence in policy and practice : lessons from Africa

This book asks how governments in Africa can use evidence to improve their policies and programmes, and ultimately, to achieve positive change for the....

An introduction to evidence-informed policy and practice in Africa

This chapter introduces the theory around evidence and evidence-based policy making, otherwise referred to as evidence-informed policy and practice. T....

Introduction to the book

This introductory chapter outlines the rationale for this book on evidence based policy making and practice in Africa and sets the scene for the chapt....

Dialogue to unpack challenges and prospects of Forum for China-Africa Cooperation 21 years later

About the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to ....

Webinar Series on the Big Questions for Universal Basic Income Guarantee - Can we afford it?

Pretoria, Tuesday 19 October 2021 – The COVID-19 crisis and rising unemployment, poverty and desperation in South Africa has led to a renewed ca....

Macroeconomic policy dialogue on South Africa's long-term economic policy options beyond 2021

About the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) The HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to ....

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Socioeconomic wellbeing and human rights-related experiences of people with disabilities in Covid-19 times in South Africa.

Call for abstracts: 8th International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry 2022

"If you're a woman who can do math, you can do anything"

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14 October 2021 | Socioeconomic wellbeing and human rights-related experiences of people with disabilities in Covid-19 times in South Africa.

7 October 2021 | Africa Insight: call for papers

1 October 2021 | Call for abstracts: 8th International Symposium on Poetic Inquiry 2022

Development of a paper and facilitation of a Masterclass at the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Annual Forum, November 2021

Development of a paper and facilitation of a Masterclass at the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Annual Forum, November 2021

Development of a paper and facilitation of a Masterclass at the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI) Annual Forum, November 2021

Using evidence in policy and practice : lessons from Africa

An introduction to evidence-informed policy and practice in Africa

Introduction to the book

Dialogue to unpack challenges and prospects of Forum for China-Africa Cooperation 21 years later

Webinar Series on the Big Questions for Universal Basic Income Guarantee - Can we afford it?

Macroeconomic policy dialogue on South Africa's long-term economic policy options beyond 2021

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