“Economic growth is an important component of a strategy to tackle poverty, but it cannot be the only element. We must also give attention to other components: those that empower people living in poverty to claim their human rights so that they can be in control, rather than victims, of their destiny.”
– Irene Khan, Secretary General of Amnesty International in 'The Unheard Truth: Poverty and Human Rights'.
What's new?
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NEW PARTNERS: SaveAct is pleased to introduce new partners in its work. Read more here.
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MILESTONES: SaveAct-supported savings and credit group members reached a grand total of 10,000 late last year. SaveAct celebrated with a lunch for staff and board members. Click here to view photos.
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FORUM MEETING: Savings and credit group practitioners and those interested in savings services will have a chance to take part in a forum meeting in Johannesburg on 29 May 2012 highlighting the potential of the S&C movement. Recent research by FinMark Trust and SaveAct which investigated the relationship between membership of S&C groups and the development of rural enterprises will be presented. Click here for more information.
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RESEARCH: A paper by British researcher Annie Barber, which suggests that SaveAct membership is helping HIV-infected and affected women in the Eastern Cape achieve greater financial security with positive spinoffs for their health and wellbeing, has been published in the February 2012 edition of Universitas Forum, International Journal on Human Development and International Cooperation. Click here to read a synopsis of the report or here to read the full report on the Universitas Forum website.
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SaveAct Highlights
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| MARKETS: SaveAct commissioned a participatory market system analysis in the Eastern Cape to inform its work with farmers. Read the report here... |
ANNUAL REPORT: 2011
In late 2009, SaveAct celebrated its
fourth birthday – another milestone
in what has been an exciting and inspiring
journey.
Growth and consolidation are strong themes in the latest SaveAct
Annual Report.
Read the full report
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MEDIA: Read a series of articles on SaveAct's activities by KZN writer-producer Julie Frederikse.
Access the articles here... |
MEN AT WORK:
In Table Mountain, older male SCG members are helping to mentor future generations of younger men.
Read more
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