What is knowledge, what counts as knowledge, and whose knowledge is recognised in community-engaged research? The HSRC would like to invite you to join our webinar that explores insights of putting knowledge into practice methodologically, technologically, institutionally, and strategically in community-engaged research. Speakers will use case studies and practical examples to highlight tensions in the area while also raising questions about impact, inclusion, and relevance. The webinar will additionally unpack institutional and structural barriers that need to be overcome to genuinely support community-engaged research. This session is anchored by the provocation: Community-Engaged Research is often presented as progressive, but is it structurally transformative?   

Speakers will include:

• Dr Alude Mahali, Research Director, Equitable Education and Economies, Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa 
• Prof. Paul Ashton, Adjunct and Co-Founder, Australian Centre for Public History, University of Technology Sydney, Australia 
• Dr Margaret Malone, Executive Editor, Gateways journal, The Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion, University of Technology Sydney, Australia 
• Dr David Monk, Co-chair of the Centre for Community Based Participatory Research and Lifelong Learning, Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Humanities, Gulu University, Uganda 
• Dr Laura Nkula-Wenz, Lecturer and researcher, African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town, South Africa
• Dr David Monk; Co-chair of the UNESCO K4C African Training Centre for Community Based Participatory Research and Lifelong Learning; Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Humanities, Gulu University, Uga

Event Date: 18 March 2026

Event Time: 09:00 – 11:00

Venue: Online

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vZYAxEAJRzyNKeLLr19cDA

Event Enquiries: amahali@hsrc.ac.za