Aug 17, 2023 · 8 per cent of households in South Africa possess all 22 perceived necessities for a decent standard of living Latest ‘Decent Standard of Living’ report launched today highlights how …

SOUTH AFRICA’S CHILD MULTIDIMENSIONAL POVERTY PROFILES The South African government has continued to prioritise the well-being of children. Even after the global economic crisis of 2009, …

Highlights The government of the Republic of South Africa and the United Nations are committed to measuring poverty in all its dimensions. Following the conclusion and release of a study that …

The Decent Standard of Living (DSL) project is a contribution to the better understanding of how the multiple dimensions of poverty impact on people’s lives and of inequalities between people. It is …

Jun 6, 2024 · Several factors are fueling the child food poverty crisis, in South Africa and globally, including food systems that fail to provide children with nutritious, safe and accessible options, …

Nov 20, 2024 · Climate and environment: South Africa ranks as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries. Climate-related risks, including water scarcity and extreme weather events, …

In South Africa, the rising costs of electricity, along with power outages, have heightened the focus on ‘energy poverty’, which disproportionately afects marginalised households (up to half of South …

Nairobi, 23 April 2025 – UNICEF is calling for immediate and concerted efforts to tackle the alarming nutrition crisis affecting almost 13 million children with acute malnutrition in Eastern and Southern …

Thirdly, it examines real income trends in South Africa, particularly wages and social grants: the former being a key factor underpinning poverty and inequality in South Africa, and the latter representing a …

Relief from poverty and access to health care, education and a safe environment are issues that millions of children face in South Africa every day. Despite significant progress made in improving the well …