doi: 10.1111/j.1467-7660.2011.01715.x.
South Africa: a legacy of family disruption
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- DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7660.2011.01715.x
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South Africa: a legacy of family disruption
Dev Change.
2011.
Abstract
This article draws together unusual characteristics of the legacy of apartheid in South Africa: the state-orchestrated destruction of family life, high rates of unemployment and a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The disruption of family life has resulted in a situation in which many women have to fulfil the role of both breadwinner and care giver in a context of high unemployment and very limited economic opportunities. The question that follows is: given this crisis of care, to what extent can or will social protection and employment-related social policies provide the support women and children need?
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