The DGMT Learning Lunch
de The DG Murray Trust
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The Learning Lunch - Teen identity is a public policy issue
The Learning Lunch - Teen identity is a public policy issue
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The Learning Lunch is an opportunity for NPO teams to be exposed to new ideas, discover what others are learning, and reflect on what that means for their implementation and strategy. Visit www.dgmt.co.za/resources/learning-lunch for the full experience and to access the podcasts and instructions for a ±30-minute group reflection.
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- The Learning Lunch - Teen identity is a public policy issue · 25 minTeenage years are typically defined by change — moving from being a child to becoming an adult. At the same time, teens are forming a sense of who they are and where they fit in…
- The Learning Lunch - Who's paying to end GBV? · 28 minRoughly 1 in 3 women in South Africa have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. It’s one of the reasons why gender-based violence (GBV) is classified as a…
- The Learning Lunch - South Africa's missing jobs crisis · 33 minSome assumptions are hard to shake, especially when they feel intuitive. Take the idea that economic growth is the primary driver of job creation — an argument that politicians…
- The Learning Lunch - Birth without violence · 36 minAlthough obstetric violence is recognised as a form of gender-based violence in South Africa, it is not explicitly codified in law as a violation. This type of harm takes…
- The Learning Lunch - The mission to end stunting · 30 minStunting is more than a height problem — it’s a sign that something deeper is wrong in society. Despite being an upper-middle-income country, South Africa ranks among 34…
- The Learning Lunch - Wired for stress · 33 minGrowing up in poverty doesn’t only mean fewer opportunities because of structural barriers — it also means growing up in conditions that make it harder to handle stress and rein…
- The Learning Lunch - Stopping violence before it starts · 31 minGender-based violence is a national disaster in South Africa, reflecting the scale and urgency of the problem that has social, public health and economic costs. Preventing…
- The Learning Lunch - What science tells us about babies’ brains · 31 minhttps://dgmt.co.za/what-science-tells-us-about-babies-brains/The first 1 000 days of life — from conception to age two — is a once-in-a-lifetime window to shape physical growth…
- The Learning Lunch - Reimagining our future · 26 minWhat would it take for every child in South Africa to grow up with enough food, love, safety and brain power to reach their full potential? A new national strategy aims to make…
- The Learning Lunch - The impact engine · 24 minCivil society organisations, particularly community-based organisations, are often on the frontlines of responding to complex social challenges. Yet, they face a host of…
- The Learning Lunch - The economic value of free books · 32 minOwning books can change a child’s life trajectory. This is a profound statement rooted in evidence from research around the world. Toddlers who are read to learn more words…
- The Learning Lunch - The hidden dimensions of poverty · 35 minYouth development practitioners often focus on the supply and demand side of unemployment: greater investment in skills development and quality education on the one hand, with…
- The Learning Lunch - Is there an app for that? · 27 minMobile apps are designed to simplify and digitise almost every aspect of our modern lives. You can buy groceries from your couch, order take-out, catch a ride within minutes, or…
- The Learning Lunch - Thinking on the edge · 34 minSouth Africa has a constitutional responsibility to uphold children’s rights. The government does this in different ways, by setting laws, delivering public services, allocating…
- The Learning Lunch - Would an advertising ban reduce teen drinking? · 31 minThere is no safe amount of alcohol consumption for teenagers. Early binge drinking has long-term consequences on brain development, health and wellbeing. It also stokes social…
- The Learning Lunch - Maternal Support Grant: It's social justice · 25 minWhat comes to mind when you hear the term ‘social protection’? For many, it’s social grants or government assistance programmes. But at its core, social protection is a safety…
- The Learning Lunch - Litigate to advocate · 24 minStrategic litigation is a tactic that involves going to court to promote social change or human rights. This approach targets specific legal barriers that affect entire…
- The Learning Lunch - What are policy windows? · 29 minIn the world of policy change, timing is everything. According to political science scholar John Kingdon, a significant policy shift happens when three things are in place…
- The Learning Lunch - The anatomy of a powerful idea · 31 minCivil society is a vibrant ecosystem of interest groups, activists, advocacy groups and organisations delivering a range of social services. These groups are often the first to…
- The Learning Lunch - What does tomorrow’s workforce look like? · 32 minImagine if solving unemployment was as easy as creating more jobs or ending food poverty by producing more food. It's never that straightforward. In South Africa, around 3…
