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:
Many 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 & GuardianNew survey shows South Africa has a long way to go in TB fightTB Prevalence Survey: Higher proportion of HIV negative people have asymptomatic TB, report finds
Related HSRC in the News:
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) | New survey shows South Africa has a long way to go in TB fight (8 February 2021) | TB Prevalence Survey: Higher proportion of HIV negative people have asymptomatic TB, report finds (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:
Systematic review of the barriers to access and uptake of cervical cancer screening services in low- and middle-income countries (LMICS)South Africa systematic evidence review: Getting to the heart of stigmaInternational Planned Parenthood Federation, Africa RegionGrant 2302 :Marang 4 HIV/AIDS Programme Support for Strengthening and Utilisation of Strategic Information Activities in the Republic of South Africa under the President???s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).National GBV Survey (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation)
Related Research Outputs:
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'HIV testing, knowledge and willingness to use PReP among partnered men who have sex with men in South Africa and NamibiaPushing the boundaries: adapting research methodology to document the COVID-19 pandemic from a socio-behavioural perspective in a low/ middle level income country: the case of South Africa