Reduce gender penalties to level the playing field for jobs
National Women’s Day (9 August) celebrates the courageous women of 1956 who fought for equality and freedom in South Africa. While progress has …
New funding to grow jobs and work experiences for work-seekers
Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator and LGT Venture Philanthropy have entered into a partnership that will support Harambee’s …
Breaking Barriers May 2019
BREAKING BARRIERSMAY 2019 Quarterly Employment Report May 2019 VIEW REPORT ARCHIVE Employers regularly say they can’t find the people they need because of a lack of skills and educational qualifications. The response to this is often long (and expensive) training...
Social impact bonds addressing youth unemployment
In the nascent impact bonds market, employment is one of the most popular sectors, representing nearly a third of the deals contracted globally. After a year of implementation, the first social impact bond(SIB) in South Africa—the Inclusive Youth Employment Pay for...