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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: LESBIANS
2014 'Managing' the rights of gays and lesbians: reflections from some South African secondary schools
Against the backdrop of South Africa's policies that guarantee equality on the basis of sexual orientation, this article documents the ways ...
2011 A step too far?: five Cape Town lesbian couples speak about being married
Marriage is bundled with a range of privileges ??? numerous visible and invisible protections, responsibilities and benefits which can be ac...
2010 The country we want to live in: hate crimes and homophobia in the lives of black lesbian South Africans
The country we want to live in: Hate crimes and homophobia in the lives of black lesbian South Africans offers a refreshing perspective on v...
2010 Are HIV positive women who have sex with women (WSW) an unrecognized and neglected HIV risk group in South Africa?
South Africa is home to the largest population of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Of this population gender non-conforming women like w...