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August 19, 2026Journal of Advanced Studies in Social SciencesOpen Access

Beyond the Rhetoric: Assessing the role of NGO-Led Poverty Eradication Initiatives in the Qwaqwa Region, South Africa

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DŞDidem Rodoplu ŞahinEMEmmison Muleya

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals non-governmental organizations alleviate rural poverty through nutrition centers and employment, highlighting the need for coordinated stakeholder partnerships.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the role, strategies, and effectiveness of non-governmental organization (NGO) initiatives in addressing poverty within a rural South African setting.
  • Conducted a qualitative case study in Qwa-Qwa, Eastern Free State, South Africa, using purposive sampling to recruit 13 key participants (N=13) from NGOs, the Department of Social Development, and municipal Local Economic Development.
  • Gathered qualitative data through semi-structured interviews and analyzed the transcripts using Braun and Clarke’s six-phase thematic analysis framework.
  • Identified primary poverty-alleviation mechanisms led by NGOs, including Community Nutrition and Development Centres, short-term employment creation, and multi-stakeholder collaborations.
  • Showed that sustained poverty reduction relies on coordinated partnerships, adequate financial and skills resources, and recognizing community members as active agents rather than passive aid recipients.

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Şahin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8563ae03308d306e2d6fc0https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21904450
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