Monday, August 29, 2022
It’s 2pm on a sunny and humid afternoon in Fiji. Our team has just arrived in Sigatoka, a seaside town on a well-traveled section of the Queens Road, the main road that loops around the coast of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu. We arrive in Nadroumai...
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
A basic income would not necessarily mean that people would work less. This is the conclusion of a series of behavioural experiments by cognitive psychologist Fenna Poletiek, social psychologist Erik de Kwaadsteniet and cognitive psychologist Bastiaan...
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
“This should provide the much-needed income support to cushion against the economic hardship occasioned by the advent of Covid-19 pandemic for the 18- 59 years.” The R350 social relief of distress grant is set to conclude at the end of March 2022.
Monday, December 13, 2021
The department of social development, with the International Labour Organisation and Joint SDG Fund, released an expert panel report on Basic Income Support (BIS) on Monday. The panel constitutes a mix of economic and related disciplines,...
Thursday, November 4, 2021
There has been a furious response from several research and lobbying organisations to rumours of a reform of the welfare system in South Africa. Apparently, the South African government is considering a local version of the Bolsa Familia, the Brazilian...
Monday, October 18, 2021
The United Nations Joint Programme supports Uzbekistan to reform its social protection system in line with international security standards. Special emphasis is made on unemployment and child benefits as important source of income for families enable to...
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Social protection is a right for the federal government and not a token or favour. The last 18 months have been difficult for families and communities across the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The vision of equality and inclusion as...
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s rights to social security and an adequate standard of living. Many African governments introduced measures like cash...
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Monday, October 11, 2021
When the Movement Control Order started last year, a survey by the Statistics Department showed that 46.6 per cent of the self-employed lost their jobs. Only five per cent had enough savings to last them for at least three months. They may not have...
Thursday, October 7, 2021
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, released a new report assessing the country’s social assistance programs and systems. In an environment of high unemployment, persistent poverty, weak economic growth and shrinking...