Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa

Since the transition to democracy, South African public works programs are to involve community participation, and be targeted to the poor and women. This paper examines the targeting performance of seven programs in Western Cape Province, and analyzes the role of government, community-based organiz...

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Main Authors: Adato, Michelle, Haddad, Lawrence J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156544
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spelling CGSpace1565442024-10-24T12:44:33Z Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa Adato, Michelle Haddad, Lawrence J. public works community participation women unemployment gender child care Since the transition to democracy, South African public works programs are to involve community participation, and be targeted to the poor and women. This paper examines the targeting performance of seven programs in Western Cape Province, and analyzes the role of government, community-based organizations, trade unions, and the 2002-02 2024-10-24T12:44:33Z 2024-10-24T12:44:33Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156544 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Adato, Michelle; Haddad, Lawrence J. 2002. Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa. Journal of Development Studies 38(3): 1-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220380412331322321
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Adato, Michelle
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Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa
title Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa
title_full Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa
title_fullStr Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa
title_full_unstemmed Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa
title_short Targeting poverty through community-based public works programs: experience from South Africa
title_sort targeting poverty through community based public works programs experience from south africa
topic public works
community participation
women
unemployment
gender
child care
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/156544
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