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Experts spotlight opportunities and risks of AI in South Africa’s health system
Senior officials, researchers and implementing partners gathered in Sandton on 10 March 2026 for a national AI Research & Learning Session exploring how artificial intelligence can strengthen HIV prevention and primary healthcare in SA.
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HEY BABY Strengthens Support Pathways for Adolescent Mothers
A research initiative led by the CSSR is helping to improve how adolescent mothers are identified and connected to essential health and social services through a structured referral system developed as part of the Hey Baby project.
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From optional to essential: How AI is changing research at CSSR
Artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept in academic research. At the Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR), it is already embedded in everyday practice.
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New Policy Brief | The Right to Return
A new evidence-informed policy brief, Right to Return, examines how school re-entry policies for pregnant and parenting adolescent girls are being implemented across Eastern and Southern Africa.
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ISPCAN 2025: Sharing Lessons on Digital Parenting Innovation
CSSR was recently represented at ISPCAN 2025 in Edinburgh. The event brought together researchers, policymakers, & practitioners from across the globe to share innovations and evidence-based strategies to prevent violence against children.
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SWIFT Study team briefs Western Cape Parliament on scaling digital parenting support
The SWIFT team briefed the Western Cape Parliament’s Standing Committee on Social Development, highlighting its government-level partnerships to scale evidence-based digital parenting support.
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CSSR Showcases Adolescent Health Research at the 9th International Workshop on Adolescence, SRHR, and HIV in Gaborone, 2025
The Accelerate Research Hub team, along with colleagues from the CSSR, the University of Oxford, and Oxford Research South Africa, had a strong presence at the International Workshop on Adolescence, SRHR, and HIV in Gaborone in 2025.
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CSSR launches new Social Intervention Research Unit
The Centre for Social Science Research is proud to announce the launch of the Social Intervention Research Unit (SIRU), a dynamic, multi-disciplinary hub dedicated to research and action that addresses pressing social challenges.
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New Animated Video Empowers Educators to Support Pregnant and Parenting Learners Facing Violence
The Khanyisa Ngemfundo research team is pleased to announce the release of an additional animated video in our transformative video series aimed at equipping educators with the tools and knowledge to support pregnant and mother adolescents
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Professor Lucie Cluver Receives an OBE for Services to Child Welfare
The Centre for Social Science Research warmly congratulates Professor Lucie Cluver on being appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List.
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