Hands-on Learning Issue 32
Through the Hands-on Learning publication, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. Litigate, Advocate, Educate: Why going to court can help to fight alcohol harms South […]
Learning Brief – What lies beneath: understanding how poverty affects young people — and how they can find new hope
In South Africa in 2025, more than a third (35%) of young people aged 15 to 24 are not in employment, education, or any form of skills training. Among those aged 25 to 34, the figure rises to 44%, highlighting a deepening crisis in youth readiness for work and economic participation. Growing up — and […]
Learning Brief – Forward-thinking farming for a better future
Despite the world producing more than enough food, almost three in 10 people globally do not have enough nutritious food every day. In addition, food prices worldwide are rising, with people in low-income countries, and especially rural areas, being worse off. Agroecology can offer a solution. It’s a way of farming that protects natural resources […]
Learning Brief – Litigate, Advocate, Educate: Why going to court can help to fight alcohol harms
South Africa is a nation of heavy drinkers. In fact, data shows that the country’s drinkers consumed, on average, about 27 litres of pure alcohol each in 2019. That works out to roughly five glasses of wine, five cans of beer or five shots of spirits every day. Rethink Your Drink, DGMT’s project for reducing […]