My first-hand experience with sex workers has given me an in-depth understanding of their lived realities and this is primarily…
Reflections on the Challenges and Benefits of an Inter-Disciplinary PhD Study
South Africa
Supporting the Dissemination of My Research to Diverse Audiences
Having a network of scholars that you can call upon at any time for co-authorship, external examination, and many other…
Building My Reputation as a Young Researcher
As a member of the APN family, my role is to encourage others, particularly new members, to make use of…
My Journey as a Three-Time APN Fellow
The collective nature of the workshops builds upon the ability and capacity of grantees to develop and sustain networks for…
An Interview with Bernadine Jones
Bernadine Jones, former Next Gen fellow, recently published a book titled Election and TV News in South Africa (Palgrave Macmillan). Next Gen’s…
Anticipating the new awful: Covid-19 and South Africa’s fragile peace
The coronavirus and lockdown measures have had a crippling effect on the South African economy and her people. The pandemic…
Reflections on Conducting Fieldwork during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has necessitated the creation of new methodological tools and ethical practices, as well as the adaptation of older…
The Future after the Covid-19 Pandemic: Remote Work in South Africa
On the 11th of March, 2020, Covid-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, Covid-19…
An Interview with Sisanda Mguzulwa
At our July 2018 bi-annual fellows workshop in Kampala, Uganda, program staff sat down with Sisanda Mguzulwa, a 2016 and…
An Interview with Next Gen Fellow Sisanda Mguzulwa
Next Gen fellow Sisanda Mguzulwa (2016-2018) is passionate about her research on youth violence in South Africa. Here’s a sneak…