This brief explores SEF’s contribution to tackling hunger and malnutrition in South Africa by promoting sustainable farming practices, developing agroecological skills, and creating employment. It features initiatives led by implementing partners including African Conservation Trust, weFEEDsa, Solidaridad, INMED South Africa, Seriti Institute, Siyakholwa Development Foundation, and the Goedgedacht Trust Consortium.
The document highlights community gardens, training in crop production, agribusiness, food safety, and recycling. It shares stories of improved household food security, micro-enterprise growth, and community empowerment, while also noting challenges such as market access and resource constraints. Lessons from collaborations through the SEN emphasise the importance of partnerships, data use, and scalable models for long-term resilience.
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Social Employment as a model for local impact
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Reflect. Reconnect. Reimagine: A Reflection on the SEF Round 4 Kick-off Workshop
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Thousands of Lives Transformed Through the Social Employment Fund: Over Half Move into Jobs or Businesses
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