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Submission Number: 7
Submission ID: 7
Submission UUID: e5118354-2a3c-406b-af0b-45de54d2d9da
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Sun, 04/23/2023 - 06:23
Completed: Sun, 04/23/2023 - 06:51
Changed: Tue, 05/23/2023 - 06:43
Remote IP address: 41.113.127.220
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Muleya
Emmison
Gauteng Department of Social Development and University of Johannesburg
Emmison Muleya is a Social Work Policy Developer at the Gauteng Department of Social Department and coordinates Care and Support Services to Families and the Homeless programmes at the province. He is also a Research Associate in the Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD in Development Studies, and his research interests are in in developmental states, structural and developmental social work in the South African Context.
Yes
Dr.
Sobantu
Mzwandile
University of Johannesburg
Mzwandile Sobantu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University of Johannesburg. He holds a PhD in Social Work, focusing on the intersection of housing and social development obtained from the University of Johannesburg. Among other roles, he teaches postgraduate and undergraduate modules, and very passionate about postgraduate supervision and academic writing. In addition, he coordinates the Masters in Community Development (MACD) programme. Since joining academia, he has published several journal articles, book chapters and presented his research in different fora in the continent and abroad.
No
Abstract
Gauteng Provincial Strategy to empower and mitigate adult street homeless people against vulnerability: Progress and Challenges
THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
SUB 1.3 Empowering and protecting homeless people against vulnerability and exploitation
Oral Presentation
South Africa has encountered several uncertainties, with coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic accentuating already existing vulnerabilities that include street homelessness. Inadequate housing street and homelessness undermine human dignity. In 2020, the Gauteng Provincial government mandated its Department of Social Development to develop an integrated multi-sectoral strategy to coordinate responses to address homelessness. Leaning towards Ubuntu and empowerment perspectives, this paper is a product of a synthesis of literature on homelessness and the authors’ practice observations of homelessness in the province. The paper explored progress and challenges of the Gauteng City Region Strategy to address adult street homelessness. Among others, the study found out that there is commendable progress to combat homelessness and mitigate the challenges that the homeless face. For example, provision of shelter and skills empowerment are some of the practical steps taken by government to empower the homeless. The paper recommends research to generate reliable data and improved stakeholder collaboration.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Carel
van Wyk
Yes
Practice
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Peggie
Chiwara
Yes
Practice
Accepted
