Sebola, M. P. (Chief Editor)Molokwane, T. (Quest Editor)Mofokeng, W. N.Mzini, L. B.2022-02-172022-02-172021Mofokeng, W. N. and L. B. Wotela. 2021. Budget Allocation and Funding of Community Food Security Projects in Gauteng Province. Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA). 417-425.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1862>.978-0-620-92730-7 (print)978-0-620-92751-2 (e-book)http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1862Journal articles published in the 6th International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA), 06-08 October 2021, Virtual Conference.This study aimed to assess funding of community food security projects in the Gauteng Province. The study was prompted by high levels of poverty and unemployment. Despite the two challenges being at the fore front for policy makers in the country, civil society members are partaking in alternative and sustainable solutions to poverty reduction which has led to establishment of community food security projects. Proper and adequate funding to these poverty reduction strategies ensures that the projects succeed and meet their intended objectives and goals. It is important for government to budget for developmental and sustainable initiatives. To realise the research problem, a semi-structured questionnaire is used to solicit and examine how community food security projects are funded in the six peri-urban townships of Emfuleni Local Municipality. This was to assess the contribution of communities in their own food security and the impact of the projects on the whole community. The study established that food gardens have a role to play in the extensive fight against hunger and in improving household food security and ultimately, in creating income generation or providing employment opportunities. The study recommends for increased participatory budgeting process to enhance involvement of community members.1 online resource (8 pages)enBudget allocationUCTDCommunity food security projectsFood securityPoverty alleviationPro-poor budgetingArticleMofokeng W N, Mzini L B. Budget Allocation and Funding of Community Food Security Projects in Gauteng Province. 2021; http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1862.Mofokeng, W. N., & Mzini, L. B. (2021). Budget Allocation and Funding of Community Food Security Projects in Gauteng Province. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1862Mofokeng, W. N., and L. B. Mzini "Budget Allocation and Funding of Community Food Security Projects in Gauteng Province." (2021) http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1862TY - Article AU - Mofokeng, W. N. AU - Mzini, L. B. AB - This study aimed to assess funding of community food security projects in the Gauteng Province. The study was prompted by high levels of poverty and unemployment. Despite the two challenges being at the fore front for policy makers in the country, civil society members are partaking in alternative and sustainable solutions to poverty reduction which has led to establishment of community food security projects. Proper and adequate funding to these poverty reduction strategies ensures that the projects succeed and meet their intended objectives and goals. It is important for government to budget for developmental and sustainable initiatives. To realise the research problem, a semi-structured questionnaire is used to solicit and examine how community food security projects are funded in the six peri-urban townships of Emfuleni Local Municipality. This was to assess the contribution of communities in their own food security and the impact of the projects on the whole community. The study established that food gardens have a role to play in the extensive fight against hunger and in improving household food security and ultimately, in creating income generation or providing employment opportunities. The study recommends for increased participatory budgeting process to enhance involvement of community members. DA - 2021 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Budget allocation KW - Community food security projects KW - Food security KW - Poverty alleviation KW - Pro-poor budgeting LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2021 SM - 978-0-620-92730-7 (print) SM - 978-0-620-92751-2 (e-book) T1 - Budget Allocation and Funding of Community Food Security Projects in Gauteng Province TI - Budget Allocation and Funding of Community Food Security Projects in Gauteng Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1862 ER -