NAN-F-52
Research
Johannesburg, July 24, 2017 (Xinhua/NAN) The South African Human Science Research Council (HSRC) on Monday said it will research about poverty, inequality, diagnosis and remedies from now till 2022 with its global partners to address the country’s challenges.
South Africa is currently facing the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment.
The think-tank HSRC said it would focus on understanding the economic and social dynamics of cities and neighbourhoods.
Ivan Turok, Executive Director in the Economic Performance and Development Unit at HSRC, said the researchers would find out about how cities fostered inclusive economic growth and social transformation.
They would also find out how neighborhoods could be made more equitable and integrated.
“The HSRC’s work will impact positively on how South Africa responds to urbanisation and manages the inflow of citizens into cities.
“We are very excited about the outcomes and impact of the work we are going to undertake in collaboration with our international research partners,” Turok, who is a co-investigator in the research, said.
The HSRC will work with partners who form an international consortium called the Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighborhoods (CSHLC).
This would be administered at Glasgow University with partners located in South Africa, China, Tanzania, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Philippines.
“This award will improve our knowledge of how people’s well being and life chances are shaped by the neighborhoods in which they grow up and live.
“It will also assist in identifying local policy interventions that can ameliorate poverty and deprivation,” Turok said. (Xinhua/NAN)
OYE/AMY
====
Edited by Celine-Damilola Oyewole/Abdullahi Yusuf