South Africa: a legacy of family disruption.
Debbie BudlenderFrancie LundPublished in: Development and change (2012)
This article draws together unusual characteristics of the legacy of apartheid in South Africa: the state-orchestrated destruction of family life, high rates of unemployment and a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The disruption of family life has resulted in a situation in which many women have to fulfil the role of both breadwinner and care giver in a context of high unemployment and very limited economic opportunities. The question that follows is: given this crisis of care, to what extent can or will social protection and employment-related social policies provide the support women and children need?
Keyphrases
- south africa
- hiv aids
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- public health
- palliative care
- hiv positive
- mental health
- antiretroviral therapy
- quality improvement
- pregnancy outcomes
- young adults
- pain management
- cervical cancer screening
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- breast cancer risk
- hiv infected
- metabolic syndrome
- mental illness