Poverty erodes dignity: perspectives of low income female caregivers in South Africa
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Date
2014
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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape
Abstract
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights introduces the recognition of the inherent dignity of
all people as a foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Dignity plays a prominent
role in South Africa’s Constitution, both as a foundational value and a right. Dignity can also be
considered as a psycho-social phenomenon and at times these two notions of dignity (‘dignity as
principle’ and ‘dignity in practice’) can seem disconnected. In this study we explored the linkages
by investigating the impact of poverty on dignity, and in particular the extent to which dignity is
experienced as violable.
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Keywords
Low income, Female caregivers, South Africa, Dignity, Sufficient employment
Citation
Wright, G. et al. (2014). Poverty erodes dignity: perspectives of low income female caregivers in South Africa. Policy Brief 1, Bellville: Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape