Defining Lone Motherhood in South Africa.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2013
Country:
South Africa
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Social Change
Authors:
Neves, D., Barnes, H., Noble, M., Ntshongwana, P., Wright, G.

Abstract

This working paper develops a working definition of lone motherhood in South Africa for the purposes of the DFID/ESRC project on 'Lone Mothers in South Africa - The role of social security in respecting and protecting dignity'. It includes a profile of lone mothers who live in the same household as their children, using data from the General Household Survey 2011.

Citation

Wright, G.; Noble, M.; Ntshongwana, P.; Barnes, H.; Neves, D. Defining Lone Motherhood in South Africa. (2013) 38 pp.

Defining Lone Motherhood in South Africa.

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