Human and Social Capabilities
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A central concern for this division is to focus on human beings and their development in the face of the social realities of poverty and unemployment, and inequalities of class, race and gender. In particular, this work will actively explore the ways in which agency, attitudes, aspirations, capabilities and other psychosocial factors reinforce or liberate people from the constraints imposed by their social environments.
The division comprises two programmatic approaches namely:
As well as:
- The Centre for Community-based Research, and
- Impact and Research Development
Related Media:
HSRC interns recognised for idea to enhance young people's participation in HIV research SABSSM jobs April 2021Many South Africans Are Living With Undetected TB, Survey FindsMkhize encourages South Africans to use TB Health Check App for screeningMost people with TB don't seek treatment, HSRC survey finds - The Mail & Guardian
Related HSRC in the News:
HSRC interns recognised for idea to enhance young people's participation in HIV research (21 December 2021) | SABSSM jobs April 2021 (9 April 2021) | Many South Africans Are Living With Undetected TB, Survey Finds (8 February 2021) | Mkhize encourages South Africans to use TB Health Check App for screening (8 February 2021) | Most people with TB don't seek treatment, HSRC survey finds - The Mail & Guardian (8 February 2021) |
Related Events:
TB Prevalence Survey findingsTHE IMPACT OF THE PRO-FAMILY MOVEMENT IN SOUTHERN AFRICA School's Out: Linking Schools to Sexual Reproductive Health Support and ServicesIs COVID-19 threatening breastfeeding and early childhood development?
Related Projects:
WHO/TDR Gender and Intersectionality Research ProjectDr Ndinda HSRC surplus fundingDr Skinner HSRC surplus fundingCOVID 19 DO ART: Demonstration of community-based HIV treatment to implement and evaluate a comprehensive community-based antiretroviral therapy delivery model.Gender, Youth and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Knowledge Hub
Related Research Outputs:
Impact of public investment on small-scale irrigation and the welfare of farmer households in the Saline Zone in West Bengal, India: Application of PSMHealth-care workers: the reluctant heroes?Viral life: Covid-19's destabilisation of our thinkingReframing the approach to heterosexual men in the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan AfricaSouth Africa's multilevel 'Shecession'