What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences: It's time for students to see Africa differently. ShutterstockIt’s not often that you get to create a new university from scratch: space, staff – and curriculum. But that’s exactly what we’re doing in Mauritius, at one of Africa’s newest higher education institutions. And decoloniality is central to our … [Read more...] about What a new university in Africa is doing to decolonise social sciences | The Conversation
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What does Corporate Social Investment mean to you?
What does Corporate Social Investment mean to you?: Tendai Chawasarira What does Corporate Social Investment mean to you? No longer is CSI seen as a charitable donation, an enhanced corporate image, a tax write-off or a solution for the corporate conscience, but rather as contributing to the real needs of the community in which you operate. More sustainable growth could be … [Read more...] about What does Corporate Social Investment mean to you?
Work contracts are a complex web of social and cultural dynamics | The Conversation
Work contracts are a complex web of social and cultural dynamics: Shutterstock-Psychological contracts in the workplace are fragile bonds. This is true all over the world. In South Africa they come with their own set of unique challenges largely due to the country’s history of racial discrimination. A psychological contract is the unwritten set of … [Read more...] about Work contracts are a complex web of social and cultural dynamics | The Conversation
Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition | The Conversation
Why South Africa's social grants aren't eradicating malnutrition: Some 17 million South Africans rely on social grants. Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersA national sigh of relief should follow the Constitutional Court ruling that ensures the uninterrupted payment of social grants in South Africa. And some praise might follow the slight increases in monthly social grant payments to more … [Read more...] about Why South Africa’s social grants aren’t eradicating malnutrition | The Conversation
Women in Ghana pay a heavy social price for not having children | The Conversation
Women in Ghana pay a heavy social price for not having children: Women in Ghana are under tremendous pressure to have children. Thomas/MukoyaThe number of children a woman of reproductive age bears has been declining globally. Yet childbearing expectations in some parts of Africa remain high. In Ghana, for example, the total fertility rate – the average number of children … [Read more...] about Women in Ghana pay a heavy social price for not having children | The Conversation
