In April, six prospective doctoral students were at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban to conduct joint research, learn and further develop their networks.
The stay was prepared and designed for an entire month. A three-day symposium on the topic of “Research and Promotion” was also held during the month. They were able to be on site to consolidate the existing network with NGOs and acquire new cooperation partners.
The consistent inclusion of SDG-relevant discourses in teaching, research and society must be anchored more firmly and made more visible, particularly through development cooperation projects. Stakeholders from science, civil society, business and politics must be consistently involved in this.
- Bohwasi Abel from MSU Midland State University is researching the topic impact of gender norms on indigenous women´s health in Makoni district ward 23.
- Clarissa Jede from University of Applies Sciences Dortmund focused on Participation of people with autism in the context of participatory research.
- Kudzai Mwapaura from MSU Midland State University is researching the “A social protection inclusion model for persons with physical disabilities in Harare Metropolitan Province, Zimbabwe”.
- Netsai Risinamhodzi from MSU Midland State University is focusing on an indigenous ecosystemic based model for youth substance misuse prevention in Harare.
- Zinhle Dlamini from University of Johannesburg explores “Indigenous entrepreneurship as a sustainable livelihood strategy for single mothers residing in the rural Manzini and Lubombo region, Eswatini”.
- Tania Louise Sani from University of Johannesburg focused on “The nexus between developmental social welfare and sustainable livelihoods: Life experiences of single mother migrants in Yeoville, Johannesburg”.
