The concept of a Basic Income Grant (BIG) in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, particularly in South Africa, aims to provide a regular, unconditional cash transfer to all citizens, regardless of employment status, to ensure a basic standard of living
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354 Description archivistique résultats pour Republic of South Africa
Representatives of more than 2500 delegates drawn from grassroots movements, community-based organizations, faith based organizations, women’s organizations, labour, student, youth, economic justice and human rights networks and other social movements gathered at the Peoples Summit convened by the Southern Africa People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN) and Peoples Dialogue at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair grounds in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, from the 15th - 16thAugust 2014 under the theme ‘Reclaiming SADC for People’s Development-SADC Resources for SADC People’
Sans titreThe overall objective of this analysis is to demonstrate, based on economic analysis, the costs involved in introducing and institutionalising a SADC-wide Basic Income Grant (SADC BIG) that is wholly or predominately funded through the extractive industries to promote economic justice, reduce poverty and inequality and stimulate human and economic integration and development in the region.
Sans titreSouth Africa’s Constitution places great emphasis on the inclusion of socio-economic rights, which among other things, seek to ensure that the fundamental needs of the people are meaningfully protected and advanced following generations of colonial and apartheid-era injustices and inequality. The realisation of these rights are necessary for the establishment of a society based on democratic values, social justice and fundamental rights.
Sans titreThis 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.
Sans titreAn analysis of the policy efforts, budgeting and enjoyment of the right to a healthy environment in South Africa.
Sans titreMonitoring the Progressive Realisation of Socio Economic Rights Project
Sans titreThe Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considered the initial report of South Africa on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (E/C.12/ZAF/1) at its 42nd, 43rd and 44th meetings (E/C.12/2018/SR.42, 43 and 44) held on 2nd and 3rd October 2018
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