Opportunity 2: Reflection and Analysis
Celebrating women’s month with the unsung heroines in the field of development: Julita Dorman
Women’s Month stories often focus on renowned women. This series aims to celebrate some of the women we have worked with in development who you may not yet know about, but who have made an impact where they are, with whatever resources they have had. Each woman has a valuable journey consisting of trials, learnings […]
Tags: Civil Society, Women's Day, Women's month
Posted on 8 August 2017
The same but different … mediating meaningful employment for persons with disabilities
This learning brief considers how the uptake of persons with disabilities as sought-after employees might be facilitated. Recommendations are also provided for the role that industry could play in facilitating best-fit employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Read the article here
Tags: Connection to Opportunity, Disability, Employment mediation, Persons with disabilities, Youth employment
Posted on 19 February 2015
Preparing for an Ageing Population – Policy Implications for South Africa
South Africa’s fertility rate is declining and it is projected that this trend will continue. When persistent low fertility leads to a decline in the size of successive birth cohorts, it means that the population will start ageing. In this learning brief, HelpAge International considers what this means for the demands that will inevitably be placed on […]
Tags: Ageing population, Enabling Communities, Inclusive
Posted on 11 September 2014
