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3 weeks ago

The true value of Volunteer Food Handlers
by Nelly Nyagah care work / decent work / informalisation / National School Nutrition Programme / volunteer food handlers / vulnerable work
Volunteer Food Handlers in Gauteng strengthened their campaign for decent work under the National School Nutrition Programme in 2024.
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8 months ago

Women’s Day through the eyes of Volunteer Food Handlers
by Nelly Nyagah care work / gender equality / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / volunteer food handlers / women's month
The undervaluation of care work is used to justify precarious employment for women workers in the National School Nutrition Programme.
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9 months ago

Unlocking the true value of women’s work in school nutrition
by Matshidiso Lencoasa and Nina Benjamin care work / gender equity / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious employment / UIF benefits / volunteer food handlers / women's month
Recognising the work of the women who feed the learners in our communities is a powerful starting point in valuing care work in society.
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12 months ago

Valuing care work: What are the prospects for women in the National School Nutrition Programme?
by Nina Benjamin care economy / care work / National School Nutrition Programme / precarious work / volunteer food handlers
Recognising Volunteer Food Handlers as deserving of decent work is an important starting point for establishing a society that truly values care work.
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1 year ago

Access Granted – Volunteer Food Handlers secure UIF benefits in a successful campaign
by Nelly Nyagah care work / National School Nutrition Programme / social protection / volunteer food handlers / vulnerable work / women organising strategies
A group of Volunteer Food Handlers in Gauteng demanded that schools and the labour department ensure timely access to their UIF benefits.