Invisible burdens: the emotional and physical struggles of women in informal backyard housing

dc.date.accessioned	2025-11-18T13:04:12Z
dc.date.available	2025-11-18T13:04:12Z
dc.date.issued	2025-10-02	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/24470
dc.description.abstract	Cape Town’s inadequate housing has led to a rapid increase in informal backyard dwellings—but what is daily life like for those living in these conditions? A recent HSRC study reveals the emotional, physical, and gendered toll experienced by women in these spaces, as they struggle for access to basic services, safety and dignity.	en
dc.format.medium	Print	en
dc.subject	PERI-URBAN SETTLEMENTS	en
dc.subject	HOUSING	en
dc.subject	INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS	en
dc.title	Invisible burdens: the emotional and physical struggles of women in informal backyard housing	en
dc.type	HSRC Review Articles	en
dc.description.version	Y	en
dc.ProjectNumber	N/A	en
dc.Volume	23(3)	en
dc.BudgetYear	2025/26	en
dc.ResearchGroup	Equitable Education and Economies	en
dc.SourceTitle	HSRC Review	en
dc.ArchiveNumber	9815116	en
dc.PageNumber	6-9	en
dc.outputnumber	15774	en
dc.bibliographictitle	Abrahams, H. (2025) Invisible burdens: the emotional and physical struggles of women in informal backyard housing. HSRC Review. 23(3):6-9.	en
dc.publicationyear	2025	en
dc.contributor.author1	Abrahams, H.	en

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