This policy brief highlights the need for
policy focused on the needs of families
in South Africa. It is the outcome of a
study in which participants’ views on
critical issues encountered by families in
South Africa highlighted some of their
most pressing challenges, most of which
are poverty-related. The document
considers alternative policy positions
that might improve the current situation.
The brief presents participants’ views
on a proposed policy framework
targeting families and providing for
the promotion of family wellbeing.
In addition, the document proposes
that the South African government
adopt the recommendations made by
participants to strengthen families in
order to combat the debilitating effects
of development challenges and other
socio-economic risk factors.