Vulnerability, coping and adaptation within the context of climate change and HIV/AIDS in South Africa: Investigating strategies to strengthen livelihoods and food security and build resilience.

摘要: [From Introduction] In South Africa, social grants are a central component of government's efforts to alleviate poverty. The number people receiving has significantly increased in recent years (from about 10.9 million 2005 almost 15.7 2013, and an anticipated 16.8 recipients by 2015).With playing increasingly important role, pressing policy issue is whether or not the current grant schemes effective tool for alleviating Some studies have shown that improve food security (Case Deaton, 1998; Samson et al., 2008) long run can promote employment through accumulation human capital enhancing productivity poor households (Edmonds 2006; 2008; Surender 2007). However, other reported possible disincentive effects on labor market activity, example, relaxing household budget constraints which may lead reduction supply (Bertrand 2003; Ranchorhod, Klasen Woolard, 2009). Our study provides new insights highlighting two key characteristics, gender education, catalyzing diminishing livelihood outcomes. analysis mainly focuses impacts pensions members.