insert_link South Africa GOOD Party Calls for Basic Income Grant as South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Remains High In S.A, the GOOD Party says that although any improvement in South Africa’s unemployment rate should be celebrated, the reality is that the number remains stubbornly high. The unemployment rate decreased marginally by 1.4 percentage points to 32.1-percent in the third quarter of this year. Eight million citizens are still unemployed. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says the government has no choice but to implement a Basic Income Grant: todayNovember 13, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Ghana’s free high school policy is getting more girls to complete secondary education – study By Victor Osei Kwadwo, United Nations University and Rose Vincent, Utrecht University Education drives economic growth and individual well-being. Secondary education, in particular, plays a crucial role. In recent decades, this recognition has encouraged several African countries to make secondary education free. One example is Ghana’s Free Public Senior High School (FreeSHS) policy, initiated in 2017. The policy aimed to remove cost barriers to secondary education, including […] todayMarch 22, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Women still face gender inequalities at work post-pandemic Women are still feeling the effects of COVID-19 , which resulted in job losses and reduced opportunities for women in the workforce. (Shutterstock) Claudine Mangen, Concordia University The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer of 2022, economic gender gaps continued to widen. Lockdowns and economic uncertainties created a perfect storm, leading to […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics Survey shows that businesses struggle to find skilled workers A survey by the Economic Policy Research Association and over 500 local businesses has revealed that 56% find it "difficult" to hire adequately skilled employees, with 30% describing it as "extremely difficult." The 2022 survey highlights the need for skilled Namibians to align with global standards in a small, shrinking local economy. The findings are part of a Private Sector Engagement Report launched in August 2023, aiming to establish dialogue […] todayNovember 20, 2023 10