Harambee in the News
by Minesh Singh | Aug 24, 2022 | Featured, Harambee in the News
Looking at the continued reactions to the latest quarterly labour survey, Stats SA has recorded a second consecutive quarter of decline in South Africa unemployment rate. NewzRoom Afrika interviews Zengeziwe Msimang, Chief Engagement Officer at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator.
Harambee in the News
by Minesh Singh | Aug 12, 2022 | Featured, Harambee in the News
On average, South African women have more educational qualifications but still remain less employed and
economically active than men. In fact, young women are 6-8% less likely to be working than men.
This reality proves Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator’s decade-long hypothesis that more schooling
and qualifications alone do not translate into economic opportunity, particularly for those most excluded
from the labour market.
Harambee in the News
by Minesh Singh | Aug 11, 2022 | Featured, Harambee in the News
The personal and social costs of the employment crisis are not gender neutral. Women experience disproportionately worse outcomes than men at every stage. While we celebrate Women’s Month, Harambee continues to shine a spotlight on the gendered dimension of youth employment in South Africa and the specific actions we can take to address this.
Harambee in the News
by Minesh Singh | Aug 3, 2022 | Featured, Harambee in the News
Launched at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting by The Prince’s Trust group of charities, the research shows a stark ‘Upskill Struggle’ for many young people who are at the very beginning of their careers.
Breaking Barriers
by Steven | Aug 3, 2022 | Breaking Barriers, Featured
This August, while we celebrate Women’s Month, Harambee continues to shine a spotlight on the gendered dimension of youth employment in South Africa, and the specific actions we can take to address this.
Knowledge & Research
by Steven | Jul 13, 2022 | Featured, Knowledge & Research
The South African government recently released the first, draft Country Investment Strategy which seeks to attract and facilitate direct and foreign investment in order to drive economic growth, increase employment, and reduce poverty and inequality.
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