JOHANNESBURG, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The South African Human Science Research Council (HSRC) said Monday that they will research about poverty, inequality, diagnosis and remedies in the next five years with its global partners to address the issues bedeviling the country at the moment.
South Africa is currently facing the triple challenges of poverty, inequality and unemployment. The think-tank HSRC will focus on understanding the economic and social dynamics of cities and neighbourhoods.
Ivan Turok, Executive Director in the Economic Performance and Development Unit at HSRC said they will research about how cities foster inclusive economic growth and social transformation and how neighborhoods could be made more equitable and integrated.
"The HSRC's work will impact positively on how South Africa responds to urbanization and manages the inflow of citizens into cities. We are very excited about the outcomes and impact of the work we are going to undertake in collaboration with our international research partners," said Turok who is a co-investigator in this topic.
The HSRC will work with partners who form an international consortium called the Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighborhoods (CSHLC). These would be administered at Glasgow University with partners located in South Africa, China, Tanzania, Rwanda, India, Bangladesh and Philippines.
"This award will improve our knowledge of how people's wellbeing and life chances are shaped by the neighborhoods in which they grow up and live. It will also assist in identifying local policy interventions that can ameliorate poverty and deprivation," he added.
