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Invitation To A Webinar On Austerity Poverty And Inequality Who Bears The Burden

Academy of Science of South AfricaRef: https://www.assaf.org.za/2026/01/27/invitation-to-a-webinar-on-austerity-poverty-and-inequality-who-bears-the-burden/

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The document announces an ASSAf webinar titled “Austerity, Poverty, and Inequality – Who Bears the Burden?” hosted by the Standing Committee on Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality as part of a series on Social Protection and Employment Creation. It discusses how austerity measures affect vulnerable populations and outlines the context and objectives of examining livelihoods and social welfare in relation to austerity. It provides contact details and the hosting organization’s information but does not contain procurement, bid, or contractual terms.

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Invitation to a webinar on Austerity, Poverty, and Inequality – Who Bears the Burden?

ASSAf invites people to attend a webinar hosted by its Standing Committee on Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality (SCfRPI) as part of a series on “Social Protection and Employment Creation”, to examine the impact of austerity on the livelihoods and social welfare of vulnerable populations and to strategise around prioritising wellbeing over austerity.

Who it is for: members of the public interested in social protection, employment creation, austerity, poverty and inequality, and the impact on vulnerable populations
How to act on it: Use the contact numbers or fax, or use the physical address listed, to enquire about attending the webinar.

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Invitation to a webinar on Austerity, Poverty, and Inequality – Who Bears the Burden? Governments tend to introduce austerity measures in response to economic crises. However,these measures have far-reaching effects, including economic depressions, increased inequality, strained social welfare, and potential impacts on specific marginalised demographic groups (e.g. women, the elderly and children) and those living in certain localities (e.g. the countryside). It is in this context that ASSAf, through its Standing Committee on Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality (SCfRPI),

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

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https://www.assaf.org.za/2026/01/27/invitation-to-a-webinar-on-austerity-poverty-and-inequality-who-bears-the-burden/

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title: Invitation To A Webinar On Austerity Poverty And Inequality Who Bears The Burden
organization: ASSAf (Academy of Science of South Africa)
committee: Standing Committee on Science for the Reduction of Poverty and Inequality (SCfRPI)
theme: Social Protection and Employment Creation
subject: impact of austerity on livelihoods and social welfare of vulnerable populations
location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
contact numbers: +27 12 349 6600, +27 12 349 6601, +27 12 349 6603
fax: +27 12 349 5461
address: 25A De Havilland Crescent, Persequor Park, Meiring Naudé Road, Lynnwood
date: not specified