When: 3-7 September 2012
Abstracts should be submitted no later than 16 June 2012

The University of Cape Town, with the support of the National Planning Commission, is co-ordinating a national conference to be held in the first week of September 2012. The purpose of the conference is to share insights and stimulate deeper thinking about strategies to overcome poverty and inequality in South Africa. This is the first stage in a process leading to what is hoped will be a third Carnegie inquiry in this country.

The conference will combine formal presentations of analytical research papers with panel discussions and presentations of on-the-ground innovation and interventions in practice. In particular, it will aim to stimulate thinking around the lessons that applied research and practical initiatives have to offer.

There are numerous and intersecting themes, ranging from macro-economic debates, to education, to new models of agriculture. Within each thematic area, we seek to understand and benchmark the current debates, and to explore the critical levers to addressing blockages that perpetuate inequality.
For September 2012 major themes that need to be explored within the overarching framework of
strategies to overcome poverty and inequality in South Africa include the following:
• Macro-economic policy
• Unemployment and labour issues
• Education
• Legal frameworks
• Entrepreneurship and livelihood strategies
• Social protection and welfare
• The family
• Public space, safety and violence
• Land & agriculture
• Towns and cities
• Environment and resources
• Health issues
• Migration
• Other: Whilst the above themes are central to the development of strategies to overcome poverty and inequality consideration will be given to other topics relevant to the overall theme.
Numbers will be limited due to space constraints, and priority will be given to those who write papers or prepare presentations about practical initiatives.

More information on the conference and its themes are available on the conference website: www.carnegie3.org.za 

Abstracts should be submitted no later than 16 June 2012. Details and requirements for abstracts can be found on the website: www.carnegie3.org.za or email [email protected]

For more information also please see attached document.