What are the main social justice issues in South Africa

Social Rights

Widespread Unemployment

Inequality

Poverty

Corruption

Economic Rights

Strategic Focus

Theory of Change:

Theory of change ( ToC), is defined as a method that explains how a given intervention, or set of interventions is expected to lead to a specific development change drawing on a causal analysis based on available evidence. The foundation has developed a set of objectives and goals based on assumptions, to guide them towards achievement of the set goals and the expected positive impact on the society. The foundation’s Theory of Change is informed by a conceptualized framework within which the strategies, policies and objectives are housed.
The focus in the main is on systematic injustices, undemocratic tendencies and norms which the society is subjected to on a daily basis. The assumption is that change is achieved through the coordinated and concerted efforts aimed at behavioral, attitude and sometimes psychological rehabilitation of the society, which leads to multiple desired outcome/s.

The long-Term objectives and goals of the foundation are:

  • The corporate and private business have to be more responsible in their social investment initiatives
  • Whereas the government has to be efficient , responsible and responsive in contributing to a more just society
  • Societal norms that perpetuates social injustices are transformed

Medium-Term Change - The foundation’s beneficiaries and communities must therefore work towards:

  • Holding those with power accountable for the fair and just exercise of that power where it affects the marginalized and vulnerable ;/ or
  • Enhancing the ability of the marginalized, voiceless and vulnerable to hold those with power accountable for the fair and just exercise of that power
  • Informing and engaging society in realizing social justice

Short-Term Change : The organization believes that if the outcomes above are to be realized or achieved then, the society has to be:

  • More effective and impactful
  • Better coordinated and collaborative
  • More sustainable

Sustainabilty

To achieve our goals, foundation has developed a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening the social sector and making it more sustainable. The specific objective of this work is to;

  • Build a strong and sustainable civil society sector that is more effective and efficient
  • Seotlong defines sustainability as the reduction of organizational risks that increases the likelihood that an organization will survive and thrive in the future , coupled with the mitigation of any harm . Seotlong’s vision for sustainability , therefore recognizes two critical pillars to a sustainability and capacity building approach namely ; - Strengthening the internal & external individual’s institutional capacities and that of client’s beneficiaries and / or organization’s . - Strengthening the sector’s ability to function in a more coherent and strategic collective .

Program Making Principle (Funding)

Seotlong’s primary mandate is to make or fund programs targeted at alleviating the target audience from the bondage of unjust, unfair and undemocratic norms and this includes the vulnerable, poor and marginalized communities and formal civil society formations that operate within South Africa’s democratic framework, who’s work is focused on systematic change.

Specifically our programs making or funding approach is:

  • Direct to support identified campaign’s and drive’s or group’s or any qualifying community at the time or any humanitarian relief as per our support programme priority list
  • Targeted project funding to the social sector through a specific funding allocation for the purpose
  • The deemed necessary interventions to support and promote social justice will always be prioritized
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