The El Niño phenomenon continues to wreak havoc on Southern Africa, posing significant challenges to food security, livelihoods, and the overall well-being of communities in the region. In response to this pressing crisis, the Human Sciences Research Council in partnership with the Food,…
The HSRC invites you to attend the upcoming book launch of State of the Nation: Quality of Life and Wellbeing, which is scheduled to take place on 14 May 2024 in Pretoria. Celebrating its 20th year of existence, this HSRC flagship publication serves as an invaluable, independent scholarly resource…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the University of the Free State (UFS), together with our key partners – the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA), the National Association of Social Housing Organisations, Ndifuna Ukwazi, and Development Action Group – invite you to join the…
Non-profit organisations (NPOs) were at the coalface of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing support to vulnerable households. The effect on the sector was profound with increased demand for services together with declining income, staff losses arising from layoffs and almost no relief…
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on the lives of young children, their caregivers and care centres. But so has the rapid technological advancement brought on by the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). In 2023 the HSRC conducted a study to analyse the impact of COVID-19 and 4IR shifts on…
This training workshop which is intended for HSRC analysts and programme officers and personnel from other organizations will focus on the configuration and implementation requirements such as data collection and entry for the CLIMATE CHANGE JURISDICTIONAL VULNERABILITY INDEX (CC-JVI) SYSTEM which…
Experts from the HSRC, SANAC and the Aurum Institute will share information on treatment, public knowledge about TB risk and transmission and progress in addressing TB
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a significant public health problem in the African region. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022 an estimated 280 000 people fell ill with TB and 54 000 people died from TB in South Africa. We would like to invite you to a seminar…
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is hosting a seminar discussing the current water crisis as a case study to understand the role of STI policy in addressing such multi-dimensional and complex development problems. Drawing on the crisis of water access and use in South Africa and Uruguay,…
NACATEM and the HSRC’s Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators invites you to a webinar to explore a research and theoretical agenda for innovation measurement in Africa. Increasingly, African states recognise the use of science, technology and innovation (STI) measurement for…
A team of HSRC researchers has been pioneering participatory action research on how to institutionalise innovation in local government. This work has gained traction in local municipalities and the core principles of the National Framework for Local Economic Development (NFLED) 2018–2028. More…
