“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'.
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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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SaveAct executive director Anton Krone and Programme Co-ordinator for the Eastern Cape Leap project Nolufefe Nonjeke-Dlanjwa were the only two South Africans among 265 delegates from 46 countries who attended the Arusha Savings Group Summit held in Tanzania in early October 2011. Read More ...
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A new study by British researcher Annie Rose Barber suggests that SaveAct membership is helping HIV-infected and affected women in the Eastern Cape achieve greater finanical security, with positive spinoffs for their health and wellbeing. Read More ...
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The Internet's biggest website aggregating and producing news and information on Africa is currently running a series on SaveAct by KZN writer-producer Julie Frederikse. Check out the links dealing with SaveAct on the allAfrica homepage or click here. |
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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GRADUATION: About 300 women from Table Mountain received their graduation certificates at a joyful ceremony held on May 12, 2011.
Read more about it
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MEN AT WORK:
In Table Mountain, older male SCG members are helping to mentor future generations of younger men.
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