Question NW982 to the Minister of Social Development

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07 June 2016 - NW982

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Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development

(a) What research has the National Development Agency conduct as part of its mandates in the (i) 2012-12, (ii) 2012-13, (iii) 2013-14, (iv) 2014-15 and (v) 2015-16 financial years and (b) how has the specified research contributed to the improvement of the development sector in South Africa?

Reply:

(a) Research conducted:

(i) 2011/12

There were no research studies conducted during the year

(ii) 2012-13

  1. Civil Society Organization’s participation in Food security Activities in South Africa (March 2013)
  2. Civil Society Organization’s participation in Income generating Activities in South Africa (March 2013)
  3. Challenges faced by Early Childhood Development Sector in the Country (April 2012)
  4. A situational Analysis of Civil Society Organizations in the Western Cape (June 2012)

(iii) 2013-14

  1. Funding Constraints and Challenges faced by Civil Society Organizations in South Africa (June 2013)
  1. Framework for the Development of an annual state of development report (January 2014)
  1. Civil Society Organization’s participation in the MDG processes in South Africa (January 2014)
  2. State of poverty and its manifestation in the nine provinces of South Africa (March 2014)

(iv) 2014-15

  1. Community development foundation framework &capacity Development framework (March 2015)
  2. Enhancing active citizenry engagement in South Africa (March 2015)

(v) 2015-16

  1. Enhancing civil society participation in the South African Development Agenda : The role of CSOs (December 2015)
  2. South African government funding to non-profit organisations: what is the investment value? (February 2016)

(b) Research contribution

The research studies conducted by the NDA has contributed in new knowledge on how to improve programmes aimed at supporting the civil society sector, government planning and implementation of programmes for the civil society and making information available to the broader public through publications of the research in the NDA website. Some of the research has been used to inform debates and discussions with relevant organs of state for purposes of informing policy and programme planning. In addition, research reports are printed in hard copies and made available for the public in the NDA Provincial offices and NDA Advisory Centres. In addition, all NDA research reports are presented to a range of stakeholders, including civil society, government, private and international donors.

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