South African partners have actively collaborated with the Xhosa Indigenous people in 3 communities since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home gardens and livestock are important for susbsistence and cultural practices
The Eastern Cape province has been suffering from drought since 2015
Apartheid legacies of inequalitiy in relation to access to basic services (water, health, education), unempoyment
International Coordinator
Rhodes University
South Africa, Argentina
Dr. Joana is a researcher and assistant Professor at Rhodes University. Joana has research experience in Brazil, Europe, and South Africa in community-based research projects in social environmental science, managing research projects at the local level with international impact.
Collaborator
Rhodes University
South Africa
Nosipho Nkwinti is a South African researcher with a commitment to community development practices that honor indigenous systems. Nosipho's background is rich in building and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships within indigenous communities.
2025
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2022
