The Studies in Poverty and Inequality Institute (SPII) was registered in 2006 due to a growing concern about poverty and inequality in South Africa. SPI’s core mission was to understand the nature and causes of poverty and inequality and to contribute to policy solutions. In 2006 South Africa did not have any measurement of poverty like the national poverty lines we have now, which were introduced in part as a response to SPII’s early work. SPII’s first project focused on understanding poverty through a level of knowledge that is deeper than money-metric poverty lines. This led to the development of the highly successful Decent Standard of Living (DSL) project in which SPII collaborated with various partners, including organised labour, civil society, academia, Social Development, StatsSA, National Treasury, and the Presidency.
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A Gap Analysis Report setting out the extent to which the core content of Economic, Social and Cultural rights have
been reflected in the current South African policy and legislative framework, with recommendations of further policy
and/or legislative reform.
This People’s Guide is based on a larger research project available at www.spii.org.za entitled: Monitoring and Evaluating the Progressive Realisation of the Right to Water and Sanitation in South Africa.
Sem títuloAn analysis of the policy efforts, budgeting and enjoyment of the right to a healthy environment in South Africa.
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An update of the policy effort, resource allocation & enjoyment of the right to housing.
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Concept note for Socio-Economic Rights in a Time of Austerity: A Panel Debate in Recognition of the Monitoring of Progressive Realisation of Socio-Economic Rights Project.
Sem títuloThe working paper has been undertaken as part of the ‘Monitoring the progressive realisation of socio-economic rights’ project conducted by SPII with the support of Foundation for Human Rights and the endorsement from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). The objective of this project through the combination of policy and budget analysis and statistical indicators is to provide a comprehensive framework and set of tools to monitor the progressive
realisation of socio-economic rights. It is hoped that this project will be a useful tool for policy makers, for those that exercise oversight over the executive, including Parliament and Chapter Nine institutions (notably the SAHRC), and civil society.
An analysis of the content, policy effort, resource allocation and enjoyment of the constitutional right to food.
Sem títuloConcept note for Socio-Economic Rights in a Time of Austerity: A Panel Debate in Recognition of the Monitoring of Progressive Realisation of Socio-Economic Rights Project.
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An update of the policy effort, resource allocation and status of the right to food in South Africa.
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