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Assessing the relationship between youth capabilities and food security: A case study of a rainwater harvesting project in South Africa
(AJOL, 2015) Germaine, Owen; Goldin, Jacqueline
Rainwater harvesting presents a viable option for securing water availability in order to increase food production. The study focuses on rural youth in Luphisi and Dwaleni villages in the Mpumalanga Province and considers the relationship between youth capabilities and food security. The study uses qualitative data collected from focus group discussions and quantitative data from a baseline survey within the context of an integrated rainwater harvesting project. The indicators tapped into attributes related to trust, social cohesion, inclusion and sociability, and examined these within the context of the ‘capability approach’, to consider whether and in what ways these attributes can be linked to food security. Results show that youth have high levels of certain capabilities such as trust, social cohesion and inclusion, co-operation, self-esteem, and meaning.
An assessment of social consequences of using water management devices on the poor households in Harare. The case of Sunningdale high density suburb prepaid water meter project in Harare.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018) Muchoza, Tongesai; Goldin, Jacqueline
A prepaid water metering project was implemented in various high density suburbs around the city of Harare in 2015 with the intention of spreading the project throughout the whole country. It was anticipated that the use of prepaid water meters as a water management device would improve the social, health, hygiene and general well-being of the poor households in the Sunningdale high density suburb. This study will investigate the social implications that were caused by the use of prepaid water meters as a tool for water management among poor households in this high density suburbs. The impact of prepaid water meter technology has been felt by water consumers in Sunningdale who have shared their experiences and attitudes towards this recently introduced innovation in water service delivery within Harare high density suburbs. The study examines the implications of using prepaid water meters as a water conservation measure and considers the behaviour, health and hygiene as well as home-based livelihoods of low-income water users. This study also provides answers for the premature abandonment of the expansion of the prepaid water meter project into other surrounding cities in Zimbabwe.
Factors and impacts of informal settlements residents' sanitation practices on access and sustainability of sanitation services in the policy context of Free Basic Sanitation
(IWA Publishing, 2020) Goldin, Jacqueline; Muanda, Christophe; Haldenwang, Rainer
Through the Free Basic Sanitation (FBSan) service policy, many informal settlements in South Africa have been provided with basic sanitation facilities. However, access to these facilities remains challenging for many residents. These challenges have compelled residents to adopt a range of alternative sanitation practices. Through interviews, observation and focus group discussions in five informal settlements in the Western Cape, South Africa, 383 randomly selected respondents identified factors that shape their sanitation practices and how these practices impact on access to, and sustainability of sanitation services in the policy context of the FBSan. Residents' sanitation practices include the use of buckets, porta-potties, plastic bags, and existing facilities within and outside their settlements for either defecating or discharging the bucket contents and open defecation. These sanitation practices are informed by factors including safety concerns, poor conditions of the facilities, lack of privacy and choice. These findings suggest that the provision of facilities through the FBSan policy should consider the multiple and varied needs of residents, practices and conditions of their settlements prior to the selection and deployment of facilities to informal settlements in South Africa.
From vagueness to precision: raising the volume on social issues for the water sector
(IWA Publishing, 2013) Goldin, Jacqueline
The paper raises the volume on complex social issues that affect water management. The paper proposes Amartya Sen's capability approach (CA) as a suitable framework against which to consider these complex ideals. This is because the CA is attentive to issues of social justice and it addresses a range of intangible goods that contribute to human well-being which are critical if the gap between progressive ideas about water policy and their practical application is to be lessened. We isolate certain attributes within the CA and propose that these attributes are particularly relevant when considering ideas of social justice concerning water. We then conclude that a sharper focus on intangible social issues brings more precision to a water discourse that is all too often vague and fuzzy in its dealings with society.
Hope as a critical resource for small scale farmers in Mpumalanga
(SAGE, 2015) Goldin, Jacqueline
I contrast formal institutional structures that are part of water resources management policy and practice with more fluid ‘outside’ spaces that I claim are more apt for participatory engagement around food production. I link these ideas to a discussion on hope. I make three distinct contributions. First the paper expands on the theoretical concerns of the Capability Approach by bringing to the fore the linkages between subjective well-being and emotions. The paper thus connects the Capability Approach and discourses of affect and emotions explicit. The Capability Approach (CA) is a helpful entry point into the idea of hope in particular and emotions in general. Second, I claim that emotions are of public concern and that they are embedded structurally. In these spaces the dimension of power is crucial in determining the nature of the emotions that are experienced, and there is a connection between hope and power.
An investigation into the attraction, retention, and engagement of women in higher educational institutions in selected universities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024) Mukong, Claudia Kahking Tosam; Goldin, Jacqueline
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the attraction retention and engagement of female lecturers in two selected Universities in South Africa UWC and UCT. A qualitative research design was applied in order to achieve this aim. The data collection techniques that were utilised to collect information comprised interviews and document analysis. A total of thirty (30) participants were interviewed ranging from professors, associate professors, senior lecturers and lecturers selected from both universities across faculties and departments. Data was obtained and analysed through qualitative thematic content analysis. This study goes beyond the issue of women 's entry into higher institutions and raises questions such as: what happens to these women after they enter the system and or the institution? What are the chances for them staying on and progressing from one level to another? Effective implementation of the recruitment and selection practices is crucial in any organisation and or institution. Therefore, findings of this study indicate that flexibility in working hours, institutional history, teamwork are some of the factors that attract female lecturers to higher institutions. Also, a sense of belonging, support systems, working environment, being valued and recognised, opportunities to grow are factors that retain them and lastly, committee meetings, research, supervision, community engagement, teaching and learning, collaborative projects with other universities, active role in decision-making at departmental and faculty levels promotes their level of engagement and participation. The findings show the necessity of putting in place measures and mechanisms that would ensure effective recruitment policies and practices while taking into consideration gender equality and equity and also the dual responsibilities on the academic and domestic front that female lecturers face.
Keep the flow: Citizen science as agonistic learning
(Ubiquity Press, 2023) Goldin, Jacqueline; Suransky, Carolina; Kanyerere, Thokozani
This paper addresses the transformative and emancipatory potential of citizen science not only concerning its role in groundwater management, but also regarding its contribution to enhanced and sustainable well-being. Our work is in the Hout Catchment region of the Limpopo province in South Africa where living conditions vary greatly, but all share a vulnerable dependency on the dwindling availability of water. We propose that the interaction between human water systems and its contextual social dimensions with regard to diversity and historically shaped structures of power has had serious impacts on the ability to tackle challenges of sustainable water management. In our project, citizen scientists markedly expanded data collection and analysis at a fraction of the cost of traditional scientific endeavours.
Opportunity for implementing reclaimed water for domestic applications in South Africa: institutional engagement and public perceptions
(University of the Western Cape, 2017) Ndoh Owen, Bella Germaine; Xu, Yongxin; Goldin, Jacqueline
Water scarcity which impacts negatively on humans, as well as on the natural environment, is a real problem facing developed and developing countries. The reuse of wastewater is a critical component of the effective and environmentally sustainable management of South Africa's municipal water supplies. Recycling municipal wastewater for domestic applications is generally less common because people are repelled by the thought of water that has been in toilets going to taps. This repulsion of 'toilet to tap' is a symptom of the disgust or 'yuck' emotion. The study aims to address negative public perceptions by proposing an approach of terms of engagement with local government, which is likely to shift negative responses to more positive responses. The study used a qualitative methodology and a case study design was deployed for the study. Data was collected through individual interviews and focus group discussions and involved the use of Participatory Action Research tools. A sample size of eightyeight respondents comprised of municipal officials and members from the public. The Capability Approach, which advocates for social justice and well-being is the theoretical framework that grounds this study. Data was analysed using categorical aggregation analysis. The study proposes that inadequate engagement between the institutions and the public is the premise for negative perceptions and emotions because it inhibits public understanding regarding the safety and benefits of the reclaimed water scheme. Equity concerns are particularly visible due to the cleavages created by the past apartheid era. The study argues that there is an over reliance of the Environmental Impact Assessment stakeholder engagement which is the modus operandi of public engagement. The study develops terms of engagement and specifies when and how institutions should engage with the public to avoid obstacles to the implementation of reclaimed water. The study posits that the public should be involved in all decisionmaking stages, from the initial stages right through to the final stages of the project, giving them an opportunity to make informed choices regarding reclaimed water. This study provides evidence that the interface between the institutions and the public is likely to foster dialogue between the public and local government where reclaimed water is no longer a threat but becomes a solution to water scarcity.
Resilience and sustainability of the water sector during the Covid-19 pandemic
(MDPI, 2022) Goldin, Jacqueline; Nhamo, Luxon; Ncube, Bongani
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented socio-economic changes, ushering in a “new (ab)normal” way of living and human interaction. The water sector was not spared from the effects of the pandemic, a period in which the sector had to adapt rapidly and continue providing innovative water and sanitation solutions. This study unpacks and interrogates approaches, products, and services adopted by the water sector in response to the unprecedented lockdowns, heralding novel terrains, and fundamental paradigm shifts, both at the community and the workplace. The study highlights the wider societal perspective regarding the water and sanitation challenges that grappled society before, during, after, and beyond the pandemic.
Towards a gender sensitive vulnerability assessment for climate change: Lambani, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(SAGE, 2019) Goldin, Jacqueline; Botha, Cobus; Koatla, Tabiso
Women’s limited access to resources and decisionmaking processes increases their vulnerability to impacts of climate change. Despite their own vulnerability, women are often responsible for caring for close relatives, extended families and friends during hazardous and traumatic events (whether its famine, foods, drought or forced displacements). Based on experience and knowledge it is believed that women are more vulnerable to the efects of climate change than men, primarily as they constitute the majority of the world’s poor and are more dependent for their livelihood on natural resources that are threatened by climate change. Te paper proposes a gender sensitive vulnerable assessment framework that is scafolded by three key concepts: exposure, temporality and resource base. Because the study is grounded in the Capability Approach Framework it captures multi-dimensionality and intangible goods which are emotions such as fear, anger, shock or shame.
Water materialities and citizen engagement: Testing the implications of water access and quality for community engagement in Ghana and South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017) Harris, Leila M.; Kleiber, Danika; Rodina, Lucy; Yaylaci, Sule; Goldin, Jacqueline; Owen, Germaine
We analyze the relationship between perceptions of domestic water access, and quality, in relation community engagement. While others have suggested linkages between material conditions of water access and engagement (e.g., that poor water access might spur engagement), to date there have been no studies those test these relationships using statistical methods. Based on a quantitative analysis of survey data from underserved sites in Accra, Ghana, and Cape Town, South Africa, our results show that water access and quality are both predictive of community engagement. The analysis also makes a strong case that there are different dimensions when considering the material conditions of water—in this case, water access and quality each condition engagement in opposite directions. Furthermore, consistent with other studies, our study also shows different demographics (notably gender) mediate these relationships in important ways.

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