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HSRC election survey: Voters positive but turnout reflects political disillusionment

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UJ/HSRC Covid-19 Democracy Survey

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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.

The programmes include:
Inclusive Economic Development
Human and Social Capabilities
Democracy, Capable and Ethical State

Africa Institute of South Africa
CeSTII; and
Impact Centre
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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5 November 2021 | HSRC election survey: Voters positive but turnout reflects political disillusionment

The voting public is overwhelmingly confident that the 2021 local government elections were both free and fair, according to the Election Satisfaction....

3 November 2021 | Young Graduates and Scholars Conference

ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE: RETHINKING, REMAKING AND REBUILDING AFRICA Organised jointly by the Africa Institute of South Africa in the Human ....

28 October 2021 | Call to participate in Study on Benefits of Youth Skills Development and Employment Programmes

The HSRC invites you to participate in a Research Study on the Benefits of Youth Skills Development and Employment Programmes. The Human Science Res....

Towards making homes safer and parents resilient to prevent filicide in South Africa: Assessment of availability to preventive multi-sectoral services

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

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Strengthening disaster risk resilience through enhance coordination mechanisms at local level flood hazard prone areas: Case study of Kwazulu-Natal

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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....

Collection of National Food and Nutrition Security Survey data will proceed to the North-West province in November

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

IEC ESS 2021 summary results

2021 Local Government Elections: Election Satisfaction Survey (ESS)*~*Report Prepared for The Electoral Commission (IEC) National Office Election ....

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 ....

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HSRC election survey: Voters positive but turnout reflects political disillusionment

Call to participate in Study on Benefits of Youth Skills Development and Employment Programmes

UJ/HSRC Covid-19 Democracy Survey

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5 November 2021 | HSRC election survey: Voters positive but turnout reflects political disillusionment

3 November 2021 | Young Graduates and Scholars Conference

28 October 2021 | Call to participate in Study on Benefits of Youth Skills Development and Employment Programmes

Towards making homes safer and parents resilient to prevent filicide in South Africa: Assessment of availability to preventive multi-sectoral services

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

Strengthening disaster risk resilience through enhance coordination mechanisms at local level flood hazard prone areas: Case study of Kwazulu-Natal

Using evidence in policy and practice : lessons from Africa

An introduction to evidence-informed policy and practice in Africa

Introduction to the book

Collection of National Food and Nutrition Security Survey data will proceed to the North-West province in November

IEC ESS 2021 summary results

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

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