Tanusha Raniga
Biographic Data
| ID | 5190841 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tanusha Raniga |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tanusha |
| FAMILY NAME | Raniga |
| SIGNATURE | RANIGA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3694-2115 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
African Indigenous Rituals
The study explores the pivotal role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems ( IKS ), specifically through rituals and traditional ceremonies, as foundational elements that foster community resilience and social solidarity among the Zulu people of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and the Shona communities from Tokwe Mukosi in Zimbabwe, who had been displaced by floods. Using qualitative research methods, including focus group discussions and household interv…
AI and Gender—The Ambivalent Role of AI in Advancing Gender Equality for SDG 5
Gender issues are gaining increasing attention in science, business, and politics. Moreover, the United Nations (UN) has put gender equality on its agenda and is looking for innovative ways to achieve it. The potential is seen in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI is increasingly bringing about changes in all areas of life, such as transport, communication, work, and health. This paper aims to explore how AI applications can have a posit…
Social support as sustainability factor in food security of single-mother households in rural South Africa
Single-mother households in rural communities are economically and psychosocially vulnerable and experience dire food insecurity. Single motherhood presents with a diminished quality of life and economic, logistical, and societal challenges, and single mothers are more likely to be under-educated, unemployed, or employed in low-income positions. Historically, single-mother households have struggled to make ends meet, and in the event of an unfore…
Social protection, food security and sustaining households during Covid-19
This study examines the relationship between access to state cash transfers, food security and the sustainability of single-mother households in the rural Umkhanyakude Municipal area in Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South Africa. We explored the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 and cash transfers as a primary contributor to the economic well-being of single mothers from low-income rural communities. We also focus on financial transfers from non-state…
Economic Experience of Migrant Women Residing in Gauteng, South Africa
This study investigated the correlation between poverty and the economic experiences of undocumented migrant women residing in a community in Gauteng province, South Africa. Through using a qualitative methodology, we present evidence from interviews and a focus group conducted with 20 women who relate their experiences. Adopting a sustainable livelihood perspective, this article presents the biographical profiles of the women and discusses three…
Economic Stressors and Coping Strategies of Single Mothers Living in Poverty in Zimbabwe
The economic experiences of single mothers working in the informal economy receives little attention in public policy debates and social development transformative interventions. This study qualitatively explored the economic experiences of eight single mothers who worked in the informal economy in Zimbabwe. Drawing on African feminism, the authors present the biographical profiles of these mothers and discuss three key themes: financial hardship…
Role of economic development cooperatives in improving the livelihoods of women in Gauteng, South Africa
It is widely acknowledged that the limitations of neoliberal politics and economic globalisation have contributed to feminisation of poverty in Global South countries. The implementation of cooperatives has played a visible role in localising the economy and addressing poverty amongst women. This paper attempts to advance empirical evidence in the field of social development and feminisation of poverty. Using qualitative methodology, I present ev…
Youth Transitioning Out of Residential Care in South Africa
Informed by the qualitative method and the descriptive-interpretive design, this study, which was underscored by radical humanist goals of structural social work, reflects the voices of 16 youth who had transitioned out of care. The results show that emerging adults, transitioning out of care, are vulnerable and in need of support. This article discusses three main themes derived via an inductive approach: the influence of sociocultural networks,…
Family resilience in low income communities
Many of the people who are most vulnerable to the effects of poverty and deprivation reside in informal settlements in Africa. While there is growing evidence of the importance of family resilience, there is little documented evidence of how collective actions undertaken by families in African communities can contribute to this. In‐depth interviews and focus‐group sessions were conducted with single mothers residing in an informal settlement in K…
Participatory Experiences of Women in Economic Development Cooperatives in Bhambayi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Purpose: Nation states in both the Global North and South have debated the human rights and liberatory function as opposed to the dependency and economically viable function of social protection policy. This article is an attempt to advance empirical knowledge in the field of social protection policy and poverty alleviation. Method: Using participatory action methodology, I present evidence from 11 women who were involved in an arts and craft eco…
Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Poverty Alleviation and Sustainability of Community-based Projects in the Inanda Region in Durban, South Africa
In South Africa, although, various poverty alleviation projects have been implemented with some degree of success, there still remain alarmingly high levels of poverty among those that have been historically disadvantaged. Based on field research in the Urban Renewal Program in Inanda, North of Durban, the present study qualitatively examined the perspectives of project implementers regarding the appreciation for local and Indigenous Knowledge Sy…
Social policy education for change
Social work students deal with complex social problems such as poverty, unemployment and the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS in their practice, education and training and it is important to acknowledge that these developmental challenges have global dimensions. The four foundational pillars in the Global Agenda on Social Work and Social Development provide a framework for social work policy education. A project using this framework was implem…
Co-housing as a possible housing option for children affected by HIV/Aids
Family resilience in low income communities
Many of the people who are most vulnerable to the effects of poverty and deprivation reside in informal settlements in Africa. While there is growing evidence of the importance of family resilience, there is little documented evidence of how collective actions undertaken by families in African communities can contribute to this. In‐depth interviews and focus‐group sessions were conducted with single mothers residing in an informal settlement in K…
Social policy education for change
Social work students deal with complex social problems such as poverty, unemployment and the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS in their practice, education and training and it is important to acknowledge that these developmental challenges have global dimensions. The four foundational pillars in the Global Agenda on Social Work and Social Development provide a framework for social work policy education. A project using this framework was implem…
Co-housing as a possible housing option for children affected by HIV/Aids
Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Poverty Alleviation and Sustainability of Community-based Projects in the Inanda Region in Durban, South Africa
In South Africa, although, various poverty alleviation projects have been implemented with some degree of success, there still remain alarmingly high levels of poverty among those that have been historically disadvantaged. Based on field research in the Urban Renewal Program in Inanda, North of Durban, the present study qualitatively examined the perspectives of project implementers regarding the appreciation for local and Indigenous Knowledge Sy…
Social policy education for change
Social work students deal with complex social problems such as poverty, unemployment and the devastating effects of HIV and AIDS in their practice, education and training and it is important to acknowledge that these developmental challenges have global dimensions. The four foundational pillars in the Global Agenda on Social Work and Social Development provide a framework for social work policy education. A project using this framework was implem…
Family resilience in low income communities
Many of the people who are most vulnerable to the effects of poverty and deprivation reside in informal settlements in Africa. While there is growing evidence of the importance of family resilience, there is little documented evidence of how collective actions undertaken by families in African communities can contribute to this. In‐depth interviews and focus‐group sessions were conducted with single mothers residing in an informal settlement in K…
Participatory Experiences of Women in Economic Development Cooperatives in Bhambayi, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Purpose: Nation states in both the Global North and South have debated the human rights and liberatory function as opposed to the dependency and economically viable function of social protection policy. This article is an attempt to advance empirical knowledge in the field of social protection policy and poverty alleviation. Method: Using participatory action methodology, I present evidence from 11 women who were involved in an arts and craft eco…
Youth Transitioning Out of Residential Care in South Africa
Informed by the qualitative method and the descriptive-interpretive design, this study, which was underscored by radical humanist goals of structural social work, reflects the voices of 16 youth who had transitioned out of care. The results show that emerging adults, transitioning out of care, are vulnerable and in need of support. This article discusses three main themes derived via an inductive approach: the influence of sociocultural networks,…
Economic Stressors and Coping Strategies of Single Mothers Living in Poverty in Zimbabwe
The economic experiences of single mothers working in the informal economy receives little attention in public policy debates and social development transformative interventions. This study qualitatively explored the economic experiences of eight single mothers who worked in the informal economy in Zimbabwe. Drawing on African feminism, the authors present the biographical profiles of these mothers and discuss three key themes: financial hardship…
Role of economic development cooperatives in improving the livelihoods of women in Gauteng, South Africa
It is widely acknowledged that the limitations of neoliberal politics and economic globalisation have contributed to feminisation of poverty in Global South countries. The implementation of cooperatives has played a visible role in localising the economy and addressing poverty amongst women. This paper attempts to advance empirical evidence in the field of social development and feminisation of poverty. Using qualitative methodology, I present ev…
Economic Experience of Migrant Women Residing in Gauteng, South Africa
This study investigated the correlation between poverty and the economic experiences of undocumented migrant women residing in a community in Gauteng province, South Africa. Through using a qualitative methodology, we present evidence from interviews and a focus group conducted with 20 women who relate their experiences. Adopting a sustainable livelihood perspective, this article presents the biographical profiles of the women and discusses three…
Social protection, food security and sustaining households during Covid-19
This study examines the relationship between access to state cash transfers, food security and the sustainability of single-mother households in the rural Umkhanyakude Municipal area in Kwa-Zulu Natal province, South Africa. We explored the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 and cash transfers as a primary contributor to the economic well-being of single mothers from low-income rural communities. We also focus on financial transfers from non-state…
Social support as sustainability factor in food security of single-mother households in rural South Africa
Single-mother households in rural communities are economically and psychosocially vulnerable and experience dire food insecurity. Single motherhood presents with a diminished quality of life and economic, logistical, and societal challenges, and single mothers are more likely to be under-educated, unemployed, or employed in low-income positions. Historically, single-mother households have struggled to make ends meet, and in the event of an unfore…
African Indigenous Rituals
The study explores the pivotal role of Indigenous Knowledge Systems ( IKS ), specifically through rituals and traditional ceremonies, as foundational elements that foster community resilience and social solidarity among the Zulu people of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and the Shona communities from Tokwe Mukosi in Zimbabwe, who had been displaced by floods. Using qualitative research methods, including focus group discussions and household interv…
AI and Gender—The Ambivalent Role of AI in Advancing Gender Equality for SDG 5
Gender issues are gaining increasing attention in science, business, and politics. Moreover, the United Nations (UN) has put gender equality on its agenda and is looking for innovative ways to achieve it. The potential is seen in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. AI is increasingly bringing about changes in all areas of life, such as transport, communication, work, and health. This paper aims to explore how AI applications can have a posit…
Economic growth (10 works) · Economics (10 works) · Geography (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Poverty (6 works) · Agriculture (5 works) · Socioeconomics (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (4 works)