S1/Ep.4 "My journey as a social work researcher with Abigail Ornellas "

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Part 1 of 2 Episodes with Abigail Ornellas, Post Doc Fellow& Researcher from Stellenbosch University.

In Part 1, we hear the personal journey and the road to becoming a social work research as well as the stories behind wanting to leave an impact in South Africa through research and academia.

Part 2: The Unseen neoliberal implications on social work :voices of South African Social workers with Abigail Ornelles [Link to come]

Links from Episode:
https://www.blacksash.org.za/index.php/media-and-publications/media-statements/625-sassa-s-decommissioning-process-has-devastating-consequences-on-social-grant-beneficiaries

https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2019-10-08-rural-social-grant-beneficiaries-bear-the-brunt-of-closed-sassa-pay-points/

https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=5552
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-ornellas-a2991b65/

17 Feb 2020 English South Africa Social Sciences · Education Jessica Ronaasen

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