Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: CIVIL SOCIETY
2020 HSRC-UJ survey findings call for state and civil society collaboration to rebuild trust
Approximately two-thirds of South Africans said they would be willing to sacrifice some human rights to prevent the spread of COVID-19; and ...
Download this report2020 Evidence-informed policy and practice: the role and potential of civil society
This article is based on a case study research on evidence use in Africa, drawing from four cases to focus on the role of civil society in e...
2020 Creating capacities and building capabilities for the civil society sector in South Africa
Civil society organisations (CSOs) of diverse types play an important role in the social, political and economic development of the country ...
Download this report2020 Requirements for transforming the civil society sector in South Africa
The ToRs identify that a capable, ethical and developmental state cannot be achieved without an active and fully participating civil society...
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