SayPro Target Issues for Research

Community Profile

• Community/Region Name: __________________________
• Date of Assessment: ______________________________
• Research Team/Lead: _____________________________

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2. Data Sources Used

Source Type	Details
Community Surveys	Yes / No — Sample Size: _______
Stakeholder Interviews	Yes / No — # of Interviews: _______
Focus Groups	Yes / No — Topics Covered: _______
Government Reports	Yes / No — Department: _______
Census/Statistical Data	Yes / No — Year: _______
NGO/Academic Reports	Yes / No — Source: _______

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3. Identified Issues from Stakeholders

Issue	Mention Frequency	Affected Groups
Unemployment	High	Youth, low-income households
School Dropouts	Moderate	Children aged 12–17
Gender-Based Violence	High	Women, LGBTQ+ individuals
Water Shortages	Moderate	Rural areas

Add as many as are relevant, based on stakeholder input.

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4. Supporting Data Indicators

Issue	Supporting Data	Source	Severity
Unemployment	38% unemployment rate	Stats SA 2023	Severe
School Dropouts	Dropout rate 27% in secondary schools	Dept. of Education	Moderate
Water Shortages	42% of households report inconsistent access	Household Survey	Moderate

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5. Priority Ranking of Issues

Issue	Urgency	Scale	Impact	Feasibility of Research	Overall Priority (1–5)
Unemployment	High	Widespread	High	High	1
Gender-Based Violence	High	Moderate	High	Moderate	2
School Dropouts	Moderate	Moderate	High	High	3
Water Shortages	Moderate	Localized	Medium	High	4

Criteria can be customized to suit the local context.

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6. Final List of Target Issues for Research

Based on the analysis and ranking above, the following issues are selected for focused research:

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7. Justification for Prioritization

Brief explanation for selecting each target issue: