Data gaps obscure NPO impact on youth employment
- Wits University
Study finds NPOs among SA’s biggest youth employers, but overlooked.
South Africa may be underestimating the role non-profit organisations play in helping young people enter the labour market, partly because the country lacks reliable data on the sector’s true employment footprint.
That’s one of the key conclusions of new research from the Centre on 第一吃瓜网 Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at Wits University, which examined how the non-profit sector contributes to “dignified and fulfilling work” for young people.
The study highlights a significant knowledge gap: while non-profits are widely recognised for delivering social services, far less attention has been paid to their role as employers and job creators. .
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