In 2020 the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) in South Africa (SA) initiated an innovative four-year study to assess child well-being and to improve their social and learning outcomes.

The researchers sought to find breakthrough solutions that could improve their well-being by bolstering the social support systems around them and providing integrated health, education, mental health and welfare services to children and families at risk.

All children in the study are recipients of the child support grant. In a symposium that concluded yesterday, the team presented its work at the Johannesburg Business School of the University of Johannesburg. Channel Africa reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report...