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Annual Report 2008/09

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The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is mandated to undertake, promote and co-ordinate policy-relevant, problemoriented research in the social sciences. Our aim is to explore areas of the social and human sciences that would enrich and improve the quality of life of all South Africans and across the continent. These areas of scientific research are our strength and our competitive advantage. They fuel the growth of our country and of our people.

This annual report titled A SOCIAL EXPLORATION looks at the work of the organisation according to the following themes:

  • Democracy, government and society
  • Education and science
  • HIV, AIDS and health systems
  • Poverty and development
  • World of work
  • Youth and children

Click on the links below to download the full document or a specific chapter. The documents are in Acrobat PDF format.

 

 

 

 

 

  HSRC Annual Report 2008/2009 (full document - 4.2 MB) 
 Mission and vision 
 

Promoting human science research of the highest quality
Message from the Chair of Council Prof. Jakes Gerwel

 
 Contributing meaningfully to national and global
knowledge creation

Message from the CEO Dr Olive Shisana
 
 HSRC Board 
 Executive Directors 
 Specialist Researchers  
 

Making a difference through research
A synopsis of the HSRC's activities in 2008/09

 
 Governance and society 
 Education and science 
 

HIV AIDS and health systems

 
 

Poverty

 
 

The world of work

 
 

Youth and children

 
 Collaboration in Africa  
 

Demonstration projects and networks

 
 Our users and funders 
  HSRC seminars and conferences  
 Research outputs  
 Annual financial statements  
 Abbreviations and acronyms