Hands-on Learning Issue 25
Through the newly rebranded edition of our Hands-on Learning publication developed in June 2023, 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 are able to draw from and build on their experiences. Blended learning: When […]
Learning Brief – Community development in Lesedi & Letsatsi: Lessons on partnership – DGMT’s Place-based Synergies
To improve developmental outcomes in economically depressed communities, we need holistic investment from womb to adulthood. This investment aims to bridge opportunity gaps and establish pathways toward self-sufficiency. The involvement of DGMT’s place-based synergies team in the Lesedi Solar Park Trust (Lesedi) and the Letsatsi Solar Park Trust (Letsatsi) aims to assess and showcase the […]
Not so fast — targeted strategies to stop hunger fail to reach one in six children
We need an urgent national conversation about food security in South Africa. For this reason, criticism of the ‘10-best-buys’ proposal, aimed to alleviate child hunger, is a welcome contrast to radio silence from the food industry, which has opted not to engage publicly with this proposal. Encouragingly, Shoprite has just released its Food Index report, […]
Let’s close the food gap
Let’s close the food gap Find out how YOU can support this campaign at home We call on businesses and government to make nutritious food cheaper for poorer families One in five South African households don’t have enough food on the table, and times are getting tougher for poorer families. The consequence is a generation […]
Cape Talk Interview: The care economy is predominantly women-led. We should value their work.
The care economy is predominantly women-led. Why don’t we value their work in the same way we value male-dominated sectors? Clarence Ford speaks to Kentse Radebe, DGMT Innovation Director. Listen to the full interview below.
The Perspectives Series: Does the food system perpetuate inequality?
South Africa boasts many policies that have tried to overcome the inequalities of nutrition outcomes and household food security. However, with rising food prices, climate change and a lack of human capital development, we urgently need to reform the food system so that it delivers nutritious food for everyone. Live on LinkedIn, as we asked […]
SmileFM Interview: Mandela Day – Championing Leaders in ECD
It is well-known that Nelson Mandela was both a formidable leader and committed to improving the lives of children, calling them our greatest asset. Developing the rich potential of South Africa’s children, Madiba said it begins with education. To honour the late state’s man on his birthday and every other day, South Africans must champion […]
Umhlobo Wenene Interview: Mandela Day – Championing Leaders in ECD
It is well-known that Nelson Mandela was both a formidable leader and committed to improving the lives of children, calling them our greatest asset. Developing the rich potential of South Africa’s children, Madiba said it begins with education. To honour the late state’s man on his birthday and every other day, South Africans must champion […]
Hands-on Learning Issue 24
Through the newly rebranded edition of our Hands-on Learning publication developed in June 2023, 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 are able to draw from and build on their experiences. Escaping The Inequality […]
Learning Brief – Escaping The Inequality Trap: The Case For Supporting Pregnant Women
South Africa is stuck in an inequality trap with too few people able to build the knowledge and skills needed to fully participate in society and the economy. Our human capital pipeline is throttled at source, as high rates of low birth weight, stunting and inadequate access to early learning opportunities mean many children enter […]
