Overview : The overall objective of this assignment or study is to build resilience to shocks for individuals working in the informal sector particularly women and hence contribute to policy response of poverty and inequality reduction in South Africa. The Study will also contribute to addressing the development challenges outlined in the Medium Term Strategic Framework 2019-24 and also in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 5 (women empowerment) directly and all other goals indirectly especially Goals 1 (end poverty), 2 (end Hunger), 3 (Health for All), 4 (Life-long Quality Education), 8 (Decent Jobs) and 10 (Addressing Inequalities). (For detailed information be found in the terms of references) |