The Centre for Social Sciences Research (CSSR) and the  Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa  (IDCPPA) at the University of Cape Town invite you to join us for a lunchtime seminar on 2 September 2025 at 12:45pm. The seminar will be presented by Vuyolwetu Tibini.

About the Seminar:

Economic evaluation of cash "plus" interventions for risky sexual behaviour among AGYW in LMIC: A systematic review

This presentation explores the economic dimensions of "cash plus" interventions designed to address risky sexual behaviours among adolescent girls and young womer (ACYW) in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). AGYW face disproportionate health vulnerabilities, including high rates of HIV infection, which are often compounded by poverty, gender inequality, and limited access to education and healthcare. While cash transfers have shown potential in reducing financial vulnerability, their impact on long-term behavioural and health outcomes remains limited. "Cash plus" programs extend beyond financial support by integrating mentorship, skills development, and health services to create more sustainable improvements in adolescent well-being. Grounded in the discipline of health economics, this presentation examines the methods used to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and broader economic implications of such interventions. It highlights the importance of applying rigorous economic evaluation frameworks to inform policy, funding decisions, and the design of scalable adolescent-focused health programs in LMIC contexts.

Speakers

Vuyolwetu Tibini is a health economist researcher with a BA in Theology from Helderberg College. His public health research interests include health economic evaluations, health technology assessment, adolescent health research, and determinants of health seeking behaviours. He is committed to advocacy for vulnerable and minority groups, with his work in assisting local adolescent organization in Khayelitsha and Langa.

 2 September 2025
 12:45 - 14:00 SAST
  CSSR Seminar Room, 4.29 Robert Leslie Social Science Building, UCT

Hosted by the Centre for Social Science Research and the Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa