The Talking PointThe plight of Doornkop residents’
Examining the findings of a book called: Development, Social Policy and Community: Lessons from Below. The research reveals that poverty is felt by almost everyone in the area, as everyone is trying hard to survive and it also indicates a high rate of symptoms of depression and anxiety among women caregivers in Doornkop, at 43%. The reasons for this include poverty, hunger and financial stress. So how can the community of Doornkop be assisted moving forward? We find out from our guests.
Guest (studio): Professor Leila Patel, South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development at the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg (she played a leading role in the development of welfare policy post-apartheid)
Guest (studio): Professor Leila Patel, South African Research Chair in Welfare and Social Development at the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg (she played a leading role in the development of welfare policy post-apartheid)
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