The Multifaceted State Of South Africa Underwent Vast...

The multifaceted state of South Africa underwent vast reconstruction after the end of the apartheid in 1994 and experienced transformative changes in the racial, economic and societal relations of the region. Aside from the divisions and devastations the country faced as a result of apartheid the country also opened its economy to international business, deregulating major sectors of its economy and engaging in trade liberalization policies in an attempt to spur economic growth and international trade (Schreiner, Mohapi Koppen, 2004). The positive economic development that was expected as a result of these policies was not felt and many people lost their main source of employment and survival. This affected South African woman†¦show more content†¦Literature in this field emphasizes the idea that although these programs directly contribute to the income and thus empowerment of women they are not a cure-all solution to women’s poverty and women face major developmenta l and societal challenges, particularly in South Africa given the events of the Apartheid. Literature within this field highlighted that improving gender equity and improving the economic power of women would enable long-term development and success for women (Chant, 2014). 1st Body Paragraph†¨ The multifaceted role of women in South Africa is described as a â€Å"dual burden of productive and reproductive labor† or women engage in a ‘triple burden’ of activity in which women as the head of the household are the single earner, the earner being female and having to cope with labor market disadvantages as well as the â€Å"time constraints due to commitments of managing the household and earning income† (Chant, 2014; Rogan, 2012, p. 493). The gendered role of the responsibility of women within the household leads to a lack of support from male counterparts and a â€Å"disparity in the capacity to negotiate obligations and entitlements† of work within the household (Chant, 2014, p. 302). In the face of extreme poverty women have the responsibility to careShow MoreRelatedExploring Corporate Strategy - Case164366 Words   |  658 Pagesalso issues of ownership and organisation. In the end, the fundamental question is: what future for the Minist ry? ââ€"  ââ€"  ââ€"  In 1991, 28-year-old James Palumbo invested  £225,000 (≈a340,000) of his own capital into a new dance club located in an old South London bus depot. As an old Etonian (the UK’s most elitist private school), a graduate of Oxford University and a former merchant banker, Palumbo was an unlikely entrant into a dance culture that was still raw and far from respectable. He actuallyRead MoreHemp Cultivation in China42289 Words   |  170 Pagespleased to contribute technical advice to the Colorado Industrial Hemp Act strategists on their efforts for 1996. ---In 1995, we supplied six varieties of seed, in small amounts, to IHA members for pilot research projects in Australia, Finland, and South Africa. We are expanding this archive for the 1996 season and hope to supply research quantities of seed for the majority of commercially available hemp varieties from France, Hungary, Poland and Romania. The IHA now has access to a refrigerated room