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Motivated by societal challenges, government and university policies, as well as by the advantages of service learning for learners and communities alike, tertiary education facili tators are encouraged to create opportunities for the integration of theoretical knowledge and practical experiences by means of service learning in community projects. In this study, a thematic content analysis was used to describe learners' self-reported perceptions of service learning. From the research it became evident that the intentional integration of academic content with relevant community experiences resulted in valuable insight into the behaviour, attitudes, opinions, characteristics and expectations of the learners. An

This article discusses the impact of the Integrated Food and NutritionProgramme (IFNP) in light of collaborative partnerships for poverty reduction in a developing municipal area in South Africa. The programme aimed to develop home, community and school food gardens to meet the daily nutritional needs of poor households and the process was then to be broadened into marketing surplus garden produce, providing employment and income-generating opportunities. The programme thus aimed to address more than just basic food and nutrition. The purpose of the research was to obtain data through participant observation, focus group discussions and extended household interviews. Drawing on the qualitative interviews conducted with the beneficiaries of the IFNP, the article describes the manner in which poverty can continue to entrench the social exclusion of the poor (despite a specific policy intervention to improve their circumstances) when appropriate stakeholder collaboration is not fully developed and harnessed. The research recommendations include improving weak institutional environments, which 2 may hinder effective service delivery, identifying appropriate skills development for the poor, ensuring community involvement in policy processes, maintaining efficient communication in collaborative partnerships, and maintaining personnel training on policy development and in project management skills.Keywords: household food needs; nutrition; policy intervention; poverty reduction; collaborative partnerships. ABSTRACT This article discusses the impact of the Integrated Food and NutritionProgramme (IFNP)

Incarceration of men causes many children to lose their fathers to imprisonment temporarily. Parenting programs often ignore or exclude incarcerated fathers. The involvement in criminal activities and the resulting incarceration does not exempt the fathers of their roles and responsibilities. The human element of rehabilitation and family relationships cannot be ignored. For many children of incarcerated parents, the best permanency plan is one in which the parent continues to play a significant role in the child's life. The preservation of families, even in a prison setting, is a priority. The aim of this article is to describe the nature of a fatherhood-skills project with group work as the main method of intervention in a prison setting and the influence in alleviating the impact of incarceration on family members. The specific aim of the project was to strengthen family ties between incarcerated fathers and their children. Group work with the aim to improve fatherhood skills was done after a thorough situation analysis of inmates' needs. Fathers had to show motivation to be better fathers to be involved in the group work. The result of the project was an extended day visit for fathers and children and an ongoing effort in the specific prison to improve the skills of the fathers.

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