South Africa’s unemployment and hunger crises require bold, transformative action. As Matthew Parks from COSATU points out, ‘The reality is that millions of workers and their families are struggling to survive the daily grind of unemployment, poverty, and hunger.
and perpetuating inequality. The official unemployment rate sits at a staggering 32.6%, with youth unemployment even more dire—reaching over 63%.
The situation is particularly dire for young women, who face the dual burden of unemployment and systemic gender inequalities that further limit their access to the labour market. The relationship between unemployment and hunger is stark. Without jobs, people cannot afford food, and hunger exacerbates the cycle of poverty. Families are forced to make impossible choices between paying for shelter, healthcare, or education, and putting food on the table.
The program had a transformative impact on Brazil’s social fabric, lifting millions of people out of extreme poverty and reducing inequality significantly. By 2010, poverty in Brazil had been reduced by half, and extreme poverty had declined by 65%. Other countries have also experimented with basic income and cash transfer programs with promising results. In Finland, a basic income pilot conducted from 2017 to 2018 provided 2,000 unemployed citizens with a guaranteed monthly income.
Early results show improvements in food security, mental health, and overall well-being. Crucially, these payments have allowed people to invest in small businesses, farming, and other local economic activities, creating a ripple effect that benefits entire communities.
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