(Finding) Pathways out of homelessness: An engaged,trans-disciplinary collaborative in the City of Tshwane |
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| Authors: | Stephan de Beer Rehana Vally |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Centre for Contextual Ministry, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africastephan.debeer@up.ac.za;3. Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTStreet homelessness in the City of Tshwane was brought to public attention in the winter of 2014. This led to a composite research project involving different constituencies, including homeless people, to reflect on ways of addressing street homelessness in the city. This article serves as a conceptual and epistemological introduction to this collaborative research project entitled Pathways Out of Homelessness. The article argues for the use of a broad working definition of street homelessness that allows for complexities of homelessness to emerge, in order to discern diverse and appropriate alternatives. |
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| Keywords: | Homelessness politics of generosity, compassion and justice engaged communities shared knowledge trans-disciplinary research |
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