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UNDERSTAND

Empowering researchers and students to conduct substantive and impactful research.

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COLLABORATE

Embedding politics in discussions of urban planning and resilience.

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IMPACT

Building platforms linking civil society and academia across disciplines.

Our Focus

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.

Upcoming Events

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Oct

AUH Summer School for Human Rights Defenders and Democracy 2024

At 9:00 am
Faculty of Education, University of the Western Cape
02
Oct

Researching the City Workshop: Storytelling

At 12:00 pm
Hybrid - University of the Western Cape EMS Building, Level 3, Boardroom 1 & Zoom
11
Sep

Researching the City Workshop: WhatsApp Diaries

At 12:30 pm
Hybrid - University of the Western Cape EMS Building, Level 3, Boardroom 1 & Zoom
21
Aug

‘Researching the City’ Workshop Series: PhotoVoice

At 12:30 pm
Hybrid - Zoom & UWC EMS Boardroom 1
10
Jun

2024 Participedia School on Transnational Democratic Innovations at UWC

At 11:00 am
School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535
17
Nov

Off-grid Cities: Stakeholder Engagement Workshop

At 10:30 am
Hybrid - University of the Western Cape
16
Nov

Photovoice Exhibition: Exploring Perspectives

At 9:00 am
School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Rd, Bellville, Cape Town, 7535

Publications

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Research Partners

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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 […]