Civil society and public–private partnerships: case study of the Agri-FoodBank in South Africa

Warshawsky, Daniel N.

doi:10.1080/14649365.2015.1077266

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“…Third, South African food policy is limited by the state's active move to reconsolidate its power [17,23]. Sometimes this has been through the rewarding or withholding government contracts based on pre-existing personal relationships or nepotism, political quid pro quos on local zoning issues, or the distribution of food parcels in critical voting areas before major elections [29].…”

Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Given that the methodological details of previously completed studies are discussed elsewhere (see [4,5,17,23]), the purpose of the following sections is to critically examine the key gaps in urban food systems and the consequences of these gaps on current and future urban food systems research and policy. According to scholars, the state is one of the principal institutions in the urban food system, as it operates and manages food policy, trade laws, food regulations, and food assistance programs [14,24].…”

Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While it might be inaccurate to characterize the South African state as neoliberal, given that state policies reflect the specific historic context and place-specific needs of various communities [30], research suggests that my lack of access to state policy is likely due to institutional incompetence, such as the state's lack of a consolidated food policy vision and disconnectedness from local communities, as well as the state's efforts to reconsolidate its power and act corruptly [5,17,23]. Although it could be debated whether these efforts by the state are intentional, these state governance dynamics have limited the ability of researchers to gain access to key state actors.…”

Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Foremost, scholars often focus on alternative and local food institutions without adequately addressing the role that principal food systems institutions such as the central state and private agri-businesses play in reproducing the structure of the food system [3,17]. Although it is true that some recent scholarship has been dedicated to the role of food retail in the Southern African context [18] and food governance regimes and state formation in Southern Africa [19], more scholarship is needed which speaks to these important aspects of the food system.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Key methodological concerns included farmers' anxiety over competitive information sharing and race, class, and power issues when speaking with researchers. Future data needs include quantitative metrics, especially for small-scale farmers in primarily black rural parts of South Africa [17].…”

Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

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Methodological Challenges in Urban Food Systems Research: Case Study of Local Food Institutions in South Africa

Warshawsky

2018

Urban Science

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This paper examines how institutional power dynamics in South Africa's urban food system have restricted the quantity, quality, and type of data collected on food institutions and limited the range of research and policy as a result. In particular, while non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local institutions speak openly with researchers or share data, key governing institutions such as the state and agri-businesses often refuse to work with scholars. This has not only limited access to data on food system flows and operations, but it has also resulted in a significant research gap about the principal institutions in food systems, as scholars and policy makers tend to disproportionately focus on alternative food movements or localized players. Given the number, scope, and creativity of informal livelihood strategies that residents utilize to access food, this paper suggests that new methods are needed to understand how people navigate complex pathways to food in Southern African cities.

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Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Households Mediummentioning

confidence: 99%

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Multisectoral interventions for urban health in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review

Thondoo,

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Tatah

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Global Health Action

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Increasing evidence suggests that urban health objectives are best achieved through a multisectoral approach. This approach requires multiple sectors to consider health and well-being as a central aspect of their policy development and implementation, recognising that numerous determinants of health lie outside (or beyond the confines of) the health sector. However, collaboration across sectors remains scarce and multisectoral interventions to support health are lacking in Africa. To address this gap in research, we conducted a mixed-method systematic review of multisectoral interventions aimed at enhancing health, with a particular focus on non-communicable diseases in urban African settings. Africa is the world’s fastest urbanising region, making it a critical context in which to examine the impact of multisectoral approaches to improve health. This systematic review provides a valuable overview of current knowledge on multisectoral urban health interventions and enables the identification of existing knowledge gaps, and consequently, avenues for future research. We searched four academic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Global Health) for evidence dated 1989–2019 and identified grey literature from expert input. We identified 53 articles (17 quantitative, 20 qualitative, 12 mixed methods) involving collaborations across 22 sectors and 16 African countries. The principle guiding the majority of the multisectoral interventions was community health equity (39.6%), followed by healthy cities and healthy urban governance principles (32.1%). Targeted health outcomes were diverse, spanning behaviour, environmental and active participation from communities. With only 2% of all studies focusing on health equity as an outcome and with 47% of studies published by first authors located outside Africa, this review underlines the need for future research to prioritise equity both in terms of research outcomes and processes. A synthesised framework of seven interconnected components showcases an ecosystem on multisectoral interventions for urban health that can be examined in the future research in African urban settings that can benefit the health of people and the planet. Paper Context Main findings: Multisectoral interventions were identified in 27.8% of African countries in the African Union, targeted at major cities with five sectors present at all intervention stages: academia or research, agriculture, government, health, and non-governmental. Added knowledge: We propose a synthesised framework showcasing an ecosystem on multisectoral interventions for urban health that can guide future research in African urban settings. Global health impact for policy and action: This study reveals a crucial gap in evidence on evaluating the long-term impact of multisectoral interventions and calls for partnerships involving various sectors and robust community engagement t...

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How South Africa Governing Their Services Contract in Public Private Partnership: A Systemic Review Study

Hafidh

2022

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Governance is very important in the commitment to continue cooperation in the public-private partnership (PPP). By using the literature study method, this research tries to explain the forms of partnerships that exist in the South African country. Based on research with the theme of PPP in the South African country. Based on the information gathered in this article, there are 3 issues found in PPP in South Africa: health, food security, and public services. This study also explains the variables that exist in PPP management such as actors, regulations, and service arrangements. In general, the government still plays an important role in partnerships with the private sector, so it is still difficult to clarify the pattern of work contracts.

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Civil society and public–private partnerships: case study of the Agri-FoodBank in South Africa

Cited by 9 publications

References 48 publications

Methodological Challenges in Urban Food Systems Research: Case Study of Local Food Institutions in South Africa

Methodological Challenges in Urban Food Systems Research: Case Study of Local Food Institutions in South Africa

Multisectoral interventions for urban health in Africa: a mixed-methods systematic review

How South Africa Governing Their Services Contract in Public Private Partnership: A Systemic Review Study

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