Hoe ‘n ubig gesonder kinders, gelukkiger volwassenes en ‘n leeftyd van leer kan ondersteun

The document outlines how a guaranteed universal basic income (UBIG) serves as an investment in human capital by breaking the cycle of structural poverty. It provides evidence that cash transfers improve child health (reducing malnutrition and increasing birth weight), enhance mental health (reducing stress and depression), and boost educational attainment (increasing school enrollment and completion rates). The text highlights that a UBIG would complement existing grants, such as South Africa's Child Support Grant, by ensuring universal coverage and providing resources for school-related costs and adult retraining for a green economy.

• Cash transfers significantly improve child health and nutrition. In Namibia, households receiving a basic income grant reported a 32 percentage point decrease in child malnutrition after one year. International evidence also links such transfers to increased birth weight and a lower likelihood of childhood obesity.
• A UBIG can positively impact mental health by reducing the stress and anxiety associated with economic insecurity. Evidence from Kenya shows increases in happiness and life satisfaction, while in South Africa, social grants can mitigate the intergenerational transmission of depression and improve long-term labor market outcomes.
• Cash transfers increase educational access and performance. In eight sub-Saharan African countries, secondary school enrollment increased by 5 to 15 percentage points. A meta-study of low- and middle-income countries found that unconditional cash transfers increased school enrollment by 20%. In South Africa, the Child Support Grant (CSG) is linked to higher grade completion and better test scores in reading and mathematics.
• UBIG supports adult education and economic adaptability, which is particularly critical for transitioning to a green economy. It allows adults to cover the direct costs of retraining and the opportunity cost of time spent in education, thereby increasing labor market productivity.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (2023). Hoe ‘n ubig gesonder kinders, gelukkiger volwassenes en ‘n leeftyd van leer kan ondersteun. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-4-factsheet-Afrikaans.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. Hoe ‘n ubig gesonder kinders, gelukkiger volwassenes en ‘n leeftyd van leer kan ondersteun. 2023. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-4-factsheet-Afrikaans.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjustice2023hoe, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{Hoe ‘n ubig gesonder kinders, gelukkiger volwassenes en ‘n leeftyd van leer kan ondersteun}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IEJ-UBIG-4-factsheet-Afrikaans.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }