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Submission Number: 154
Submission ID: 1060
Submission UUID: 6752afee-314f-44a6-b07a-c53b52d5c313
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Mon, 06/02/2025 - 01:29
Completed: Mon, 06/02/2025 - 01:49
Changed: Mon, 06/23/2025 - 08:33
Remote IP address: 46.17.237.154
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Prof. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Sobantu |
| Firstname | Mziwandile |
| sobantu.mzwandile@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | +27733382561 |
| Institution | University of johannesburg |
| Biosketch | Prof Mzi is an NRF-rated scholar in the Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). He supervises postgraduate students and coordinates the course work Masters in Community Development. Prof Mz is also a Senior Researcher at Southern African Policy Development Nexus (SAPAN). His research focus includes housing and social development, older persons and gender. His publication profile is growing steadily in all relevant indices as he continues to publish in international and local journals and presenting papers in different fora. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Ms. |
| Lastname | Ashley |
| Firstname | Marutlulle |
| marutlullea@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | +27 72 319 3004 |
| Institution | University of Johannesburg |
| Biosketch | Ashlely recently graduated with an MA in Community Development at the University of Johannesburg. Her unique ground-breaking study focused on the intersection of housing, wellbeing and female-headed households under the auspices of Prof Sobantu's ongoing research on housing and vulnerable populations. With her passion in research, he is working on her doctoral proposal and writing journal articles from her data. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | THE INTRESCETION OF HOUSING, WELLBEING AND BLACK FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN KATLEHONG TOWNSHIP, JOHANNESBURG: ANY RELEVANCE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE GOALS? |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.3 Work with special and vulnerable populations (children, families, women, older persons, LGBTQIA+ etc). |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Housing is a fundamental human need that has an impact on individuals’ economic and social well-being. Housing as an integral welfare item is not only enshrined in Target 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but it also bears a direct influence on at least 14 of them. Due to its development ‘multiplier-potential’ the delivery of adequate housing needs to be taken seriously in South Africa particularly pertaining to vulnerable populations. Informed by the social exclusion theoretical framework, this qualitative study explored the intersection of housing and wellbeing of female-headed households (FHHs) in Katlehong, a low-income community in Johannesburg, South Africa. Using purposive sampling, the study selected 10 female heads to whom semi-structured interviews were administered to explore their housing experiences and the implications thereof on their wellbeing. Thematic content analysis was used to analyse the data in iteration with the social exclusion lens and the SDGs. The study found that while the FHHs’ housing was poor for the majority, it contributed immensely towards their stability, security, safety and to their incomes and optimum child development. They all appreciated that in many ways, their housing enhanced their wellbeing. Among others, the study recommends an integrated housing policy that is not only gender-aware but also takes into congnisant the intersectional realities of women and FHHs in South Africa. More importantly, the authors appeal that social work as a human-rights-informed profession ought to take more interest in housing and the role played by this welfare item in advancing the rights of the vulnerable population and meeting achieving the SDGs. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Fikile |
| Lastname | Xaba |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Ashwill Ramon |
| Lastname | Phillips |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |