Poverty, Social Security and Civil Society in South Africa [Series: Analysis 03]

Abstract

"With the present study of „Poverty, Social Security and Civil Society in South Africa“ worked out by the Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute in Johannesburg on behalf of „Brot für die Welt“ we like to make a further contribution to the current debate and present outcomes from the South African discussion about „basic social security“ to a wider audience. Also referred to the South African year of election in 2009 there is a strong engagement within civil society organizations on social security issues. We are discerning promising activities of our partners whose support and expertise is of value for our own position finding and concept development. Especially the challenge of the HIV/Aids pandemic becomes apparent in that context. Thus, the study delivers notable starting points for the future cooperation work of „Brot für die Welt“ with our partners in South Africa and it is essentially of use for our advocacy work in Germany and worldwide." Mechthild Schirmer, Preface, p. 12