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Empowering researchers and students to conduct substantive and impactful research.
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Embedding politics in discussions of urban planning and resilience.
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Building platforms linking civil society and academia across disciplines.
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We connect research on urban politics to the lived experiences of citizens with a commitment to integrity, collaboration and social impact.
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Building a platform to expand opportunities for collaborative international research and publishing.
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Linking citizen organisations and research.
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Providing opportunities for emerging scholars and post-graduate students to develop research experience and networks.
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Embedding research in post-graduate teaching.
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Reaching Human Rights Defenders In The Margins May Be Challenging, But It’s Worthwhile
Author: Dr. Mmeli Dube, PUG Researcher, Democracy and Human Rights Programmes Lead The African Universities Hub for Human Rights (Africa Hub), held its first Summer School for defenders of democracy and human rights in Africa from October 7 to 10, 2024 at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in Cape Town. Participants included activists […]
Governing the Just Urban Transition: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Call
This is a call for recent doctoral graduates to apply for one Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the NRF-funded Governing the Just Urban Transition project at the Politics and Urban Governance Research Group, UWC. The Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is for two-years starting in 2025 (R300 000 annual funding).. Requirements: How to apply: To apply for the […]