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: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
2018 Community engagement and the provision of water services in Nyanga, Cape Town
The ultimate aim is to enable the community to become agents of change, rather than mere beneficiaries of services or passive customers....
2017 Life after judgment: the Nokotyana case re-examined
The progressive realisation of socio-economic rights as enshrined in South Africa's Constitution remains a pipe dream for many poor and vuln...
2017 Researching subsidised housing: the challenge of getting the community on board
Community entry is the starting point when conducting research in urban dwellings. HSRC researchers encountered some interesting challenges ...