This book which is a culmination of hard work is set to comprehensively address your questions around the Community Work Programme (CWP) in South Africa, within the context of Employment Guarantee Schemes. It is also a product of incisive guidance by renowned academics at University of Johannesburg and has so far received positive feedback from readers who have this to say:¿This book especially the literature review chapter does justice in terms of enlightening readers about how the CWP fit within the broader context of Employment Guarantee Schemes worldwide, the findings thoroughly chapter dissects the life world of the unemployed youth and women who participate in the programme in Johannesburg¿¿ (Academic Book Reviewer) ¿The findings chapter precisely summarises the daily struggles and the contribution of CWP participants, while the recommendations in the book may be one of the causes for bureaucrats to seriously consider this book as a reference point to improve the CWP¿¿ (CWP Programme Manager-Lead Agent)