Research News

COVID-19 and mental illness: ‘We must be sensitive to the needs of those living with a dual burden,’ says UP academic

Posted on April 16, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic poses an urgent threat to both the physical welfare of individuals and the collective economic health of our communities. But there is also a looming mental-health crisis just waiting to erupt.

COMMENT: ‘The fight against gender-based violence is everyone’s responsibility’

Posted on December 06, 2019

The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that 200 social workers will be employed to provide targeted services to survivors at social work centres is an important beginning. However, much more needs to be done to prevent GBV.

Harmonising the legal environment for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights

Posted on December 06, 2016

A research project by researchers at the Centre for Child Law in collaboration with Enterprises UP, examined laws, policies and related sources that impact adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in 23 African countries.

National award highlights excellent scientific research in humanities at UP

Posted on August 28, 2015

Professor Antoinette Lombard, Head of the Department of Social Work and Criminology in UP’s Faculty of Humanities, received national recognition for her contribution to scientific research in August 2015.