Family policy in South Africa
SOURCE: Handbook of family policies across the globe
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): Z.Mokomane
SOURCE EDITOR(S): M.Robila
KEYWORDS: MIGRANTS, POLICY FORMULATION, RACIAL SEGREGATION, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, SOCIAL GRANTS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7959
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2755
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2755
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2014
TITLE AUTHOR(S): Z.Mokomane
SOURCE EDITOR(S): M.Robila
KEYWORDS: MIGRANTS, POLICY FORMULATION, RACIAL SEGREGATION, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, SOCIAL GRANTS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7959
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2755
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2755
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Abstract
South African like many other African countries, does not have an explicit family policy. What the country has, though, is an enabling legislative and policy framework. This chapter discusses this framework within three broad categories, that targeting marriage, that related to child-rearing and work-family balance and that aimed at supporting families at risk. It is shown that the latter, provided in the form of social grants, is the government's key initiative in addressing the livelihood challenges of vulnerable family members, specifically older person, children and people with disabilities. The social assistance system is not, however, without weakness and challenges. These are discussed and the recommendations to address them as proposed.-
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