Hall K, Richter L, Mokomane Z & Lake L (eds), Children's Institute, University of Cape Town
The thirteenth issue of the South African Child Gauge® focuses on children in relation to families and the state, both of which are central to providing for children and supporting their development.
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Full Gauge
Poster
- Cover
- Back cover
- Acknowledgements
- Broad overview
- Contents
- List of boxes, cases, figures and tables
- List of abbreviations
- Foreword
Mamokgethi Phakeng, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town - Reflection
Mastoera Sadan, National Planning Secretariat, Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME)
PART ONE
Recent developments in law and policy affecting children 2017/2018
Paula Proudlock & Stefanie Röhrs
PART TWO: CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND THE STATE
Introduction: Children, families and the state
Katharine Hall & Linda Richter
The shape of children’s families and households: A demographic overview
Katharine Hall & Zitha Mokomane
Legal perspectives: Children, families and the state
Karabo Ozah & Ann Skelton
Living customary law and families in South Africa
Elena Moore & Chuma Himonga
Negotiating the care of children and support for caregivers
Nolwazi Mkhwanazi, Tawanda Makusha, Deidre Blackie, Lenore Manderson, Katharine Hall & Mayke Huijbregts
Stopping family violence: Integrated approaches to address violence against women and children
Lucy Jamieson, Shanaaz Mathews & Stefanie Röhrs
Income support for children in the context of poverty and inequality
Debbie Budlender
Interactions between the family and the state in children’s health, education and social development
Linda Richter, with contributions from Andy Dawes, Andrea Juan, Lori Lake, Busi Nkala-Dlamini,Vijay Reddy,
Ben Roberts, Nic Spaull & Linda Theron (alphabetically)
Supporting families in South Africa: A policy map
Patricia Martin, Katharine Hall & Lori Lake
PART THREE: CHILDREN COUNT – THE NUMBERS
Introducing Children Count
Demography of South Africa’s children
Income poverty, unemployment and social grants
Child health
Children’s access to education
Children’s access to housing
Children’s access to services
About the contributors