How linking cash grants to care empowers parents and makes children happier: South Africa's child support grant reaches over 10 million children. ShutterstockCash transfers, otherwise known as social grants, are growing in popularity in low and middle income countries. Their main goal is to reduce the poverty and inequality gaps that exist between advantaged and … [Read more...] about How linking cash grants to care empowers parents and makes children happier | The Conversation
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Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study | The Conversation
Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study: A bustling local market in Kumasi, Ghana. Adam Kohn/Flickr, CC BY-NC-NDThere’s rapid urbanisation happening across Africa. But the rural population hasn’t stopped growing. In fact, Africa is considered a rural continent – only 43% of its total population lives in cities and towns. Often policies … [Read more...] about Why linking rural and urban areas matters for development: a Ghana case study | The Conversation
