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2.3 Sustainable social development<br />
Koning (2001:9) suggests that social sustainability refers to “a society that is just, equal, without<br />
social exclusion <strong>and</strong> with a decent quality <strong>of</strong> life, or livelihood, for all”.<br />
Social sustainability occurs when the formal <strong>and</strong> informal processes, systems, structures <strong>and</strong><br />
relationships actively support the capacity <strong>of</strong> current <strong>and</strong> future generations to create healthy <strong>and</strong><br />
liveable communities.<br />
Social sustainability is ‘a life-enhancing condition within communities, <strong>and</strong> a process within<br />
communities that can achieve that condition’, <strong>and</strong> that this condition has the following features:<br />
2.3.1 Sustainable social development characteristics<br />
• Equity <strong>of</strong> access to key services (including health, education, transport, housing <strong>and</strong><br />
recreation)<br />
• Equity between generations, meaning that future generations will not be disadvantaged by<br />
the activities <strong>of</strong> the current generation<br />
• A system <strong>of</strong> cultural relations in which the positive aspects <strong>of</strong> disparate cultures are<br />
valued <strong>and</strong> promoted when it desired by individuals <strong>and</strong> groups<br />
• Widespread political participation <strong>of</strong> citizens not only in electoral procedures buy also in<br />
other areas <strong>of</strong> political activity, particularly at a local level<br />
• A system for transmitting awareness <strong>of</strong> social sustainability from one generation to the<br />
next<br />
• A sense <strong>of</strong> community responsibility for maintaining that system <strong>of</strong> transmission<br />
• Mechanisms for a community to collectively identify its strengths <strong>and</strong> needs.<br />
The goal <strong>of</strong> sustainable development is to improve living st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>and</strong> the quality <strong>of</strong> people’s<br />
lives, both now <strong>and</strong> for future generations. Social issues are an important piece <strong>of</strong> the<br />
development "puzzle."<br />
The need for social services is universal. All people in a society must have access to certain basic<br />
goods <strong>and</strong> services in order to lead healthy, fulfilling <strong>and</strong> productive lives. Education <strong>and</strong> training<br />
must be available, so that everyone has the chance to earn a decent living <strong>and</strong> learn new skills.<br />
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