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27 MAR

SEMINAR I Preventing, Managing and Resolving Election-Related Conflicts in Africa: the quest for sustainable peace

Preventing, managing and resolving electoral conflicts in Africa.
The HSRC cordially invites you to join our seminar on preventing, managing and resolving electoral conflicts in Africa. Democracy is imperiled in Africa today. This explains in part why contemporary democracy discourse on the continent is by dominated themes like the erosion of democracy (democratic…
22 NOV

Seminar: Tackling Gender Inequality in the Workplace

Despite strides in gender equality, women worldwide still face significant challenges in their careers, from pay gaps to limited advancement opportunities. This seminar will delve into these critical issues, offering a platform for experts, practitioners, and advocates to share insights and…
29 FEB

Vuka Youth Seminar

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex + (LGBTQI+) Youth Mental Health Survey in South Africa
Most young people never seek support for their suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Research with high school-aged youth found that fewer than a third of those reporting suicidal ideation sought adult help. LGBTQI+ youth report higher rates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts than their…
12 MAR

Seminar: The Sonke CHANGE intervention

The Sonke CHANGE intervention: evaluating social behaviour change communication programmes, tools and experiences from the field The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) cordially invites you to a seminar that explores the application of evaluation methods in social behaviour change communication…
17 AUG

Consciousness and intersectionality

An HSRC Global South Youth Studies Community of Practice Seminar
Please note the time is 12:00-14:30 UTC That is 2pm SAST and Central African Time (8am EST, 2pm SAST, 10pm AEST) Click here for your local time https://tinyurl.com/2ye3y772 Join on Zoom: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_omzfjtUGTmeROyVIPvBg3w Consciousness and intersectionality are two critical…
10 MAY

Storytelling as a research tool

Date: 1 June 2022 Time: 10:00 to 12:00 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RapL4-GnS8-cNGpzCP2nDg There is a growing trend to use storytelling as a research tool to gather information and/or as an intervention to effect change in the public knowledge, attitudes and behaviour in relation…