The HSRC is the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development. We host regular public seminars which everyone can participate in: www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events. Most seminars are recorded and uploaded here.
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The HSRC is the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development. We host regular public seminars which everyone can participate in: www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events. Most seminars are recorded and uploaded here.
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August 26, 2021
Social Housing, Spatial Transformation and Upward Mobility - HSRC Seminar
<p>Social housing is a powerful tool for integrating divided cities. It can also help low income households to get on in life and thrive by providing a secure home base with good access to jobs and amenities. The HSRC recently completed a study of social housing’s contribution to spatial transformation and upward social mobility in South Africa. The purpose of this webinar is to share the findings and to stimulate discussion about the next steps for policy and practice.</p> <p>A mixed picture emerged from the research, both in terms of location and upward mobility. Although social housing has a unique mandate to promote urban integration, over the last 27 years there has been a ‘spatial drift’ of new projects away from inner cities towards outer urban areas. This has been most apparent in Johannesburg, and least common in Tshwane. The pressure to accelerate delivery is partly responsible, along with the cost of well-located land. Another important conclusion is that insufficient attention has been devoted to supporting household advancement and finding the most effective pathways to improve people’s life chances.</p> <p>The discussion will test the veracity of these findings and consider what needs to be done to improve the location of social housing and increase the contribution it makes to upward mobility.</p> <p>INTRODUCTION:</p> <p>Agence Française de Développement & EU Delegation</p> <p>PRESENTERS:</p> <p>Ivan Turok, Andreas Scheba and Justin Visagie (HSRC/UFS)</p> <p>DISCUSSANTS:</p> <p>Representatives from SHRA, NASHO, NHFC, Public Works and DBSA.</p> <p>FACILITATOR:</p> <p>Helen Rourke (DAG)</p> <p>For more information: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/seminars/social-housing-spatial-transformation-and-upward-mobility</p>
August 16, 2021
4IR and Youth Unemployment: Harnessing the 4th Industrial Revolution to COVID-19 game-changers - HSRC Seminar
<p>In keeping with the spirit of 1976 Soweto Uprising, Women in Science in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and Impact Centre held a dialogue to commemorate the role the youth played in the events surrounding the historical day. The dialogue looked at developing activities and reflecting on the history, present realities and future of young people in the country. </p> <p>It focused on the unemployment crisis in the country particularly the youth who are most acutely affected. The idea was to conceptualise an innovative research approach to confront the challenges and prospects associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which has raised contentious debates about its role in job creation. </p> <p>Gloomy statistics </p> <p>The 2021 quarterly labour force survey showed that the unemployment rate increased substantially compared to the last quarter of 2020. Furthermore, in an expanded definition that includes job seekers, unemployment is at 43.2%. According to Statistics South Africa, the unemployment rate is the highest amongst people aged 15 to 34. Thus, youth unemployment under the expanded definition is 74.7%. </p> <p>South Africa is one of the countries with the highest inequalities, and the year-on-year rise in unemployment points to the need for rigorous engagement on policy, innovation and the industrialisation trajectory as touted in the country’s pathways to economic recovery and job creation. The aforementioned interventions are conceptually targeted at creating employment for youth, stimulate the economic climate and reduce inequalities. </p> <p>Strategic plan </p> <p>Through knowledge co-creation, innovative solutions can be crafted in order to understand domestic challenges experienced by youth especially in marginalised communities. The strategic plan of the HSRC includes utilising the national, regional and global leadership in the production and use of targeted knowledge to support the eradication of poverty, the reduction of inequalities and the promotion of employment. Through this dialogue, the Partnerships Directorate in the Impact Centre anticipated that the debate will enrich ideas, and build up relations that can identify creative pockets in the public communities. </p> <p>The objectives of the dialogue were to engage on the following: </p> <p>• To understand the underlying challenges facing the youth in the current economic climate, especially considering the future of work; </p> <p>• To establish a mechanism to support skills planning, identify capacity gaps in preparation for the labour market; and </p> <p>• To ensure the youth is adequately prepared for a technology driven economy that requires young people to be proficient in science, technology and digital literacy. </p> <p>More information: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/events/4ir-and-youth-unemployment</p> <p><br></p>
August 12, 2021
Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want - Diplomatic conversation
<p>Inspiration or Aspiration?</p> <p>Organised by the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) in the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), this Diplomatic Conversation will address the theme chosen by the African Union (AU) for 2021 – Year of the Arts, Culture and Heritage: Levers for Building the Africa We Want. Launched during the 34th AU Assembly under the leadership of the current Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the theme is a declaration at a continental level for Member States to invest more resources in African cultures and heritages as a vehicle for promoting and achieving the national economic and social development goals outlined in Africa’s Agenda 2063. The AU declaration of 2021 as the year of African cultures, heritages and arts may also be seen as an extension of sort of the 2020 focus on ending conflicts through ‘silencing the guns’, since culture plays a leading role in sustainable peace.</p> <p>The speakers look at the position of the arts, culture and heritage sector within the national agendas of African countries, and the efforts made towards building the Africa We Want through cultural and creative industries. What can Africa do to ensure that this AU theme does not fall on deaf ears and that there are decisive steps undertaken to respond to it? How can the AU Member States use the arts, culture and heritage as levers of sustainable development? The ultimate question is whether that ‘imagined’ Africa is just an aspiration or a possible projection for a near future.</p> <p>For more information: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/events/events/diplomatic-conversation-arts-culture-heritage</p>
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