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WAHENGA - Poverty, equality and growth: the role of social transfers - A handbook for parliamentarians

WAHENGA - Big Idea for SADC This comment puts forward the case for a regional taxation on the extraction industry to fund a regional basic income grant as a form of a social protection floor that meets the needs of citizens and migrants. Given the increase in the interest around social protection programmes to address vulnerability in developing countries, the authors believe that it is an extremely opportune time to undertake a feasibility study on the development of a SADC-wide basic income payment to all residents, a form of social protection floor which has already been experimented with in a few localities in the region, funded from ring-fenced proceeds from extractive commodity operations within each country, with transparent operations and portable accessibility.   To read the full comment, go to: http://www.wahenga.net/node/2140

South Africa: the values we fought for - Inequality in South Africa has deepened since 1994. Respect for fundamental rights, including socio-economic rights, must be rebuilt - for when rights begin to be seen as hindrances to development and change, people begin to question why they should be observed at all, says Isobel Frye

Saldru - The Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU) carries out policy oriented quantitative and qualitative research into labour markets, poverty, inequality and social protection in South Africa and the region.

Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) - The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) brings theoretically-informed social science research into the service of dealing with the major issues facing the public sector today. PARI engages in applied research and strategy development as well as more scholarly enquiry into the character of the state, as well on the nature of state-society relationships. The Institute also supports the development of postgraduate researchers undertaking research in these fields. Based in Johannesburg, PARI operates in partnership with Wits University.

Policy > Action Network - P>AN supports the policy community by sourcing information on social policy with the aim of contributing to rigour in policy making and greater participation in policy processes. This site contains a range of resources including case studies, policy briefs, research reports, events info and ‘how-to’ info on getting research into policy, and getting policy into action.

International Labour Organization (ILO) - The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world.

Human Sciences Research Council - 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.

Development Policy Research Unit - Researching the fields of labour markets, inequality and poverty

Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development finance institutions in South and Southern Africa.  Its purpose is to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development by funding physical, social and economic infrastructure.  DBSA’s goal is to improve the quality of life of the people of the region.

Link exchange

If you have a related website we would be pleased to exchange links with your site.

Firstly, please create the following link from your site to ours:

Our URL to link to: http://www.spii.org.za
Title: Studies in Poverty and Inequality
Description: The development and implementation of effective evidence based anti-poverty policies necessary to address the growing levels of economic, social and political exclusions and inequalities in South Africa in particular, as well as the Southern Africa region more broadly.

Once you have created this link, simple email us at spii@thesitio.com with the following details and we will create a link to your site:

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Contact: Isobel Frye
E-Mail: spii@thesitio.com