The Impact of Social Grants on Rural Women: Perspectives from ABET Practitioners

Abstract

The (15) is meant to bridge economic disparities by assisting the poor, this study is located at an intersection of two schools of thought about this policy -those in support of and those against it. Jeffrey Sachs' Millennium Villages Project underpins the theoretical framework of this study as it gives hope for those critics who believe that Africa will forever be dependent on foreign aid and hand-outs. Qualitative and document analysis methods were used to collate and analyse journals and diaries kept by grant recipients in fifteen

The Value of Adult and Community Education and Training to the Empowerment of Rural Women in South Africa

“…Therefore, whatever schooling and training women receive must be towards their economic emancipation. Kamando [16] posits that the empowerment theory involves a social process that transforms individuals through practical knowledge and life skills for productivity. Hence, women can rethink their experiences and do what is necessary to change their lives [13].…”

“…Many of the participants are unemployed and require financial support for their education. Fortunately, the government provides social grants for its citizens to help alleviate poverty [16]. However, this financial support is not sustainable enough as most rural women live below the poverty line.…”