Community Engagement @ UWC 2016

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Compiled by Prof. Priscilla Daniels Ms Pearl September-Brown 2016 Community Engagement Unit Private Bag X17 Bellville, 7535

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Contents Foreword 4 Principal and Vice Chancellor Prof. Tyrone Pretorius ......................................................................................................... 4 Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic Prof. Vivienne Lawack ........................................................................................................ 6 Centre for the Performing Arts UWC Chamber Choir UWC Wind Orchestra UWC Jazz Combo HIV & AIDS Programme Annual Youth Indaba Community Engagement Unit International Community Leadership Development Programme (ICLDP): Pilot project

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Dean of Faculty of Arts Prof. Duncan Brown............................................................................................................. 28 Centre for Humanities Research The Factory of the Arts Dullah Omar Centre for Critical Thought in African Humanities

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Department of Library and Information Science Preservation Management Workshop City of Cape Town Continuous Professional Development for Librarians

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Director Research: Research & Innovation Division Prof. Thandi Mgwebi.......................................................................................................... 14 Gender Equity Unit 16 Edudrama Programme 16 LoudEnuf LGBTI documentary 17 OUT&ABOUT@UWC: Creating a safe and inclusive campus 18 Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Development & Support Prof. Pamela Dube................................................................................................................. 20 Centre for Student Support Services 22 Enactus 22 Office for Academic Support 23 Peer Mentoring Programme 23 24 Graduate Development Programme (GDP) Residential Services 25 ResLife 25 Academic Support 25 Skills Resource Exchange Programme 26 First-Years First Adjustment Series 27

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Student Leadership Community Engagement UDUBS Got Talent

Dean: Faculty of Community and Health Sciences Prof. José Frantz....................................................................................................................... 34 The Department of Occupational Therapy Ikamva Labantu Youth Development Programme Fisantekraal Community Development Projects Cape Metro Health - Mental Health Support Programme

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Department of Psychology A community-based substance abuse intervention in a West Coast rural community Sports skills for Life Skills – UWC Cricket A resilience programme for families in a rural community in South Africa The development and validation of a measure of the factors associated with adolescent substance abuse Exploring the effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on the development of children Inclusive Identity across Cultures

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Department of Social Work Second-Year Fieldwork Programme

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Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Prof. Kobus Visser.................................................................................................................. 46 School of Business and Finance Organic Food Garden Institute for Poverty, Land & Agarian Studies (PLAAS) Supporting Smallholders in Commercial Agriculture: A social dialogue and learning project Commercialization of Land and ‘Land Grabbing’: Implications for land rights and livelihoods in Southern Africa Enhancing Contributions of Inland Fisheries to Rural Livelihoods: An empirical assessment of freshwater fish stocks, fisheries’ potential, market value chains, governance and co-management arrangements

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Agricultural Research Council 68 Climate change knowledge and adaptations among livestock farming communities in the Northern 68 and Western Cape Provinces UWC Nature Reserve Outreach Greening Programme Environmental Education Research Support

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School of Pharmacy School Health Care Clinical Skills Development Environmental Health

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Director of Community Engagement Unit Prof. Priscilla Daniels

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Institute for Social Development (ISD) 52 Stellenbosch Sport Empowerment Programme 52 Sir Lowry’s Pass Hospice and Street Children’s Project 53 Someleze 53 A programme of action research into gender-based violence 54 Dean: Faculty of Education Prof. Zubeida Desai.............................................................................................................. 56 Science Learning Centre for Africa DST National Science Week Science Competition Women in Mathematics

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Department of Educational Psychology Teachers’ Well-Being Project

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Dean: The Faculty of Law Prof. Bernard Martin........................................................................................................... 62 Social Law Project 64 Domestic Workers Empowerment Programme (DWEP) 64 Dean: The Faculty of Natural Sciences Prof. Michael Davies-Coleman.............................................................................. 66

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Foreword

Principal & Vice Chancellor PROFESSOR TYRONE PRETORIUS

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he importance of community engagement has been continually captured in South African policy for higher education, since post-apartheid. There was a need to transform higher education institutions in South Africa from the segregated apartheid institutions, to single national systems that serve both individual and collective needs. In addition, South African policies have emphased the importance of community engagement as one of the core functions of higher education. However, it has also been one of the terms which South African higher education has found immensely difficulty to define. Community engagement continues being a complex term to define, because it is displayed in many different forms, such as social responsive research, class programmes which involve community work, staff and student civic engagement and in many ways it plays a role in an academic’s work. The University of the 21st century is focused on, engages with, and is responsive to both its local context and global challenges. The grand challenges of our time revolve around creating economic and environmental

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sustainability, as well as social and cultural equity. Universities that want to be recognised, that want to be seen as excellent, will contribute significantly to addressing these challenges. In the face of all the challenges of the 21st century, this university has opted to position itself as an ‘engaged university’. We would be failing as universities if we did not adapt to, engage with and think deeply about these challenges with a view to graduating citizens for the world. As a university in the 21st century this kind of focus is necessary to develop partnerships locally and internationally. Universities need to produce a culture of critical and ethical citizenry which in due would advance the development of a democratic society. In order for research and teaching and learning to be functionally interdependent, UWC would continue these two core functions in the context of community engagement. UWC is making significant progress to become fully connected to the city and surrounding communities and industries, and the imminent relocation of major Health Sciences departments to

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the Bellville CBD. This should afford students more learning opportunities while bringing health services and training within easier reach of communities. I trust that, as an anchor institution, we would see more productive partnerships and working relationships with the regional authorities and businesses from which UWC has historically been separated. The University of the Western Cape can truly be called an ’engaged university’ as we can see this documented in the Community Engagement Publication.

At a Higher Education Institution such as UWC, community engagement knowledge and projects are in abundance, and in this way the CE publication recognizes and celebrates UWC community engagement exemplars.

Prof. Tyrone Pretorius Principal and Vice Chancellor

Our University have realised significant growth from humble beginnings to a vibrant environment having seven faculties with several schools, departments and units. Each of these entities responds to the institution’s vision and mission, carrying out projects which facilitate community development in one form or another.

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Deputy Vice Chancellor: Academic PROFESSOR VIVIENNE LAWACK

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e at the University of the Western Cape see ourselves as belonging to an ‘engaged university’. Throughout our history we have been sensitive to the challenges faced by the larger South African society. We have constantly sought to make sense of the many worlds in which we live, while making concerted efforts to make a difference in our own communities. The concept of engagement resonates with our unfolding sense of ourselves and the challenges we face in achieving excellence in a global environment. At the same time, we remain responsive to the imperatives of social and economic development in our own country and its many diverse communities. We have both the disadvantages and the advantages of belonging to a historically disadvantaged institution. Despite a long record of underfunding and limited resources, we have a remarkable record of meeting the needs of our most educationally disadvantaged students and making the best use of limited resources. With a deep community network, we can give real meaning to the value of diversity in all its manifestations. Through our long-standing insistence on taking an intellectual role in transformation, we have achieved a sophisticated sense of what it means to belong to an engaged university.

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Engagement is integral to the ethos of the university in five ways: in teaching and learning, in research, in a broad spectrum of responses, in an embedded culture of sense-making, and in maintaining a sustained ambition to create a better society. This Community Engagement Publication showcases the many and varying elements in our drive to meet the challenges of transformation and to forge a better society. We believe that making a difference in our own time will have a ripple effects for generations to come. I wish to congratulate the Community Engagement Directorate under the leadership of Professor Priscilla Daniels and all those academics and students who have contributed to the myriad of engagement projects, both in the university itself and in our communities. I look forward to witnessing the sustained effect of these initiatives in the years to come.

Prof. Vivienne Lawack Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic

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Principal & Vice Chancellor: PROFESSOR TYRONE PRETORIUS

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Centre for the Performing Arts

MANAGER: MS. HENRIETTE WEBER Centre for the Performing Arts The Centre for the Performing Arts falls under the Office of the Rector. It has two main aims: to become a leading player in higher education and to engage with local communities by investing in talented musicians. The Centre gives them the support they need to develop their skills, including tuition by highly skilled professionals. The following review of projects offers an insight into the unit’s community engagement activities.

UWC Chamber Choir

Project Description The UWC Chamber Choir was inaugurated in May 2011, following the appointment of a choral conductor, Peter Roux. A pivotal skill taught in the choir is musical notation, since many of those who join the choir are unable to read music. The students rapidly develop the necessary skill. This broadens the repertoire, allowing them to perform in various types of choral ensembles. Most of the choir members are actively involved in community initiatives, particularly in marginalized areas in the Western Cape. The central aim of the Chamber Choir is to provide a quality choral programme for UWC students and choristers in musical projects, such as in churches and communal choral ensembles. Niche Areas • Theology and social transformation • Local government • Post-school studies

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UWC Wind Orchestra

Project Description The UWC Wind Orchestra was established in February 2014. It offers musicians the chance to perform as semi-professionals in a wind ensemble in an artistic and educational environment. In response to the diverse levels of experience and qualification of the band members, a natural peer mentorship environment has evolved. In addition, members are given guidance by professional conductors and coaches during rehearsals, stimulating their ensembles to grow and flourish. Through participating in the Wind Orchestra, band members gain the confidence to explore new ways of leading their communal ensembles and bands. Niche Areas • Theology and social transformation • Local government • Post-school studies (vocational education, higher education and adult education)

UWC Jazz Combo

Project Description The UWC Jazz Combo was formed in 2012 under the leadership of the renowned jazz pianist, George Werner. The ensemble draws its members from UWC students, staff and those in community music projects who are active in jazz bands. While a wide-ranging repertoire is performed by the combo, the focus is mainly on South African jazz. The Jazz Combo has progressively developed into a professional outfit, performing at various functions, in the process elevating its brand. Niche Areas • Theology and social transformation • Local government • Post-school studies Contact: Ms. Henriette Weber Tel: +27 21 959 2320 Email: [email protected]

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HIV & AIDS Programme

MANAGER: MR. JOACHIM JACOBS The HIV & AIDS Programme The HIV & AIDS Programme was established in response to the impact of HIV and AIDS on the university’s community. Engaging with the larger society is also an important element in the HIV & AIDS integrated model. The following project is only one of the community activities in which the project is involved.

Contact: Mr. J. Jacobs Tel: +27 21 959 2648 Email: [email protected]

Annual Youth Indaba

Project Description The Annual Youth Indaba, initiated as part of the HIV and AIDS programme, arose out of a need to develop young people as active agents for change in their communities. The core aim was therefore to offer a platform through which they could engage with the community and voice their concerns about important issues. Annually, an average of 850 young people from twentyfour communities in the Cape Metropole gather for the Indaba. It coincides with the celebration of Youth Day, reflecting the role the country’s youth played in the liberation of South Africa during Apartheid, as well as in the struggles which our society faces today. While young people from the various communities are the main beneficiaries of this project, senior UWC students also receive training as peer educators who work with youth. In this way, the UWC brand image is further enhanced. Niche Areas • HIV/AIDS • Child and family studies • Health

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Deputy Vice Chancellor: Academic PROFESSOR VIVIENNE LAWACK

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Community Engagement Unit

DIRECTOR: PROF. PRISCILLA DANIELS Community Engagement According to Ernest Boyer, the term ‘scholarship of engagement’ refers to the evolution and transformation of knowledge through engagement with the community. The Community Engagement Unit at UWC draws on this theoretical framework in its projects. The following review of engagements undertaken and the relevant partnerships is evidence of this.

Niche Areas • Community leadership

Contact: Prof. Priscilla Daniels Tel: +27 21 9593124 Email: [email protected]

International Community Leadership Development Programme (ICLDP): Pilot project

Project Description The ICLDP was initiated 4 May 2015 with a pilot project. This involved ten community leaders, five from Cape Town and five from the United States of America. In the same year, the South African community leaders went on an exchange visit to Missouri, while the USA leaders came to SA. During this, both groups visited communal projects. Many lessons were learnt from this exchange. Subsequently, the two groups formed partnerships in order to address issues of development in their respective countries. The ICLDP consists of two theoretical modules, collectively made up of seven training themes relevant to transformational leadership. The themes include ethics and morals, emotional intelligence, leadership styles, facilitation skills, and project management skills, as well as community development, seen both as an approach and a process leading to the improved wellbeing of citizens. The main objectives of the project are: 1. To develop an innovative cross-country ICLDP. 2. To facilitate transformative leadership leading to socio-economic community change.

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Director Research: Research & Innovation Division

PROF. THANDI MGWEBI

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hat are the causes of the abuse of women? Does the social prejudice in favour of heterosexuality impinge on the identity of young men and women? These are among the key issues which face society today.

Prof. Thandi Mgwebi Director| Research Research and Innovation Division

At UWC, our students and researchers hope to unravel these problems. However, such questions cannot be explored without engaging the communities which are affected, nor can they be fully answered without drawing upon the resource of human skills. The need for this resource is increasing as the speed of technology accelerates and intercontinental borders evaporate. The skills which underpin the modern knowledge economy can equip graduates to generate new knowledge and innovations, contributing to the betterment of society. Yet this knowledge must also embrace the moral and sexual challenges faced by a developing world. Just as alternative energy sources offer cheaper ways to heat our homes, so emotional resources are needed to heal our social ills. Disease-free crops may feed a nation’s hunger, but how will we feed our need to understand and combat discrimination, violence or sexual abuse? UWC is dedicated to sharing in the transformation of society at both these levels. Students and researchers are encouraged to breach the boundaries of intellectual endeavour, seeking solutions beyond the obvious. The programmes featured here show the range of the community engagement projects undertaken at the university. They shape the education and training of students for global citizenship, ensuring that their knowledge and skills will contribute to international growth and prosperity.

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Director Research: Research & Innovation Division PROFESSOR THANDI MGWEBI

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Gender Equity Unit

DIRECTOR: MS MARY HAMES The Gender Equity Unit In the mid-1980s, during the fight for liberation, a structural inequality became apparent on the campus. The Gender Equity Unit was created as a response to this. Community engagement activities with which the unit is involved include the empowerment of marginalized groups, both on and off campus.

Niche Areas • Social justice and human rights

Edudrama Programme

Project Description The Gender Equity Unit offers students at UWC the chance to engage with a variety of concerns relating to social justice and human rights, specifically issues of gender. To this end, the Unit has developed Edudrama, an interactive theatre and drama programme. Edudrama encourages students to learn outside the classroom. It engages them in creative writing, networking, conference presentations, radio interviews and inter-cultural exchange. In addition, it offers them a platform from which to develop their own writing and theatre skills. Edudrama has been involved with the national student theatre festival at the prestigious annual Arts Festival in Grahamstown, collaborating after the festival in interuniversity activities at the University of Cape Town. The main objectives of the project are: 1. To act as an educational tool, bringing to the fore an awareness and understanding of the effects of violence against women. 2. To generate knowledge through continuous dialogue and to develop relevant scripts. 3. To offer a practical and intellectual pedagogical tool, one which can be integrated into a curriculum concerning women and gender.

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LoudEnuf LGBTI documentary

Project Description In a recent collaboration, LoudEnuf joined with Two Spinning Wheels Productions to make a documentary both on and with those students at UWC who have self-identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex (LGBTI). Two Spinning Wheels provided the students with training in film, specifically in the making of documentaries. They also supplied the equipment needed to compile the documentaries. This initiative broadened the students’ knowledge through their involvement in documentary film-making. In particular, it offered LGBTI students new insights into their own experiences in a higher learning institution. Since then, LoudEnuf has attracted interest both from other institutions and from surrounding communities. The main objectives of this project were: 1. To capture the experiences of those UWC students who identify themselves as LGBTI. 2. To equip such students with film-making skills, such as script-writing, production and editing. 3. To link LGBTI awareness with documentary filmmaking. 4. To assist students in the process of self-affirmation. Niche Areas • Social activism • Promotion of social justice and human rights

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OUT&ABOUT@UWC: Creating a safe and inclusive campus Project Description

OUT&ABOUT@UWC was developed in response to the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and `questioning’ (LGBTIQ) students and staff at UWC. The project includes sensitization workshops. These are based on feminist pedagogies, in particular those linked to human rights and social justice. Besides the workshops, other activities include those aimed at raising awareness generally about LGBTIQ. Out&About@UWC thus focuses on the lived experiences of a specific target group. In doing so, it contributes to policy research on sexuality and gender identity in higher education. The main aims of the project are: 1. To increase institutional awareness and critical consciousness of matters affecting the LGBTIQ community on the campus. 2. To encourge students and staff alike to become agents for change and defenders of human rights. 3. To develop a draft policy affirming LGBTIQ. Niche Areas • Social and historical studies • Theology and social transformation • Constitutionalism • Health • HIV/AIDS

Contact: Ms. Mary Hames Tel: +27 21 9592813 Email: [email protected]

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Deputy Vice Chancellor: Student Development and Support PROF. PAMELA DUBE

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rue to our guiding ethos, we at the University of the Western Cape have made great strides in our commitment to our social role as a higher education institution. Through scholarship which integrates theory and practice we have contributed to programmes of shared growth and partnerships with communities aimed at sustainable development. Central to the attributes of a mature UWC graduate is a sense of social responsibility and involvement with the larger community. This publication recognizes our collective efforts and our commitment as responsive and responsible citizens. While it reflects great synergy and coordination, primarily among the staff and students involved in individual initiatives, it also pays tribute to our partnerships, the communities with which we engage, the funders, service providers, and related participants who help to facilitate the learning of our students.

out to others. Through a variety of partnerships, both internal and external, we work towards an enhanced empowerment of our students, preparing them to take up their role of democratic citizenship.

Prof. Pamela Dube Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Development and Support

The portfolio of the DVC: Student Development and Support fosters and advances a holistic life experience for our students. It offers a range of opportunities in co-curricular activities aimed at enhancing their learning, their social responsiveness and responsibility, as well as preparing them for success in the workplace as post-graduates. Mindful of the uniqueness of each of our students and of the challenges with which they grapple, SDS prioritizes the notion that 'charity begins at home'. We address our own community of students and their needs, while also involving them in reaching

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Deputy Vice Chancellor: Student Development and Support PROFESSOR PAMELA DUBE

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Centre for Student Support Services

DIRECTOR: MS. LAETITIA PERMALL Leadership & Social Responsibility The Office of Leadership and Social Responsibility (LSR) is focused on the development of student leaders through active citizenry.

Enactus

Project Description Enactus is an international student organization, operating in thirty-six countries worldwide. Its programme connects students, academics and business leaders through entrepreneurial projects, empowering them to transform opportunities into real, sustainable progress, both for themselves and their communities. In cities, towns and local communities across South Africa, Enactus students are today dedicating their passion, talent and ideas to positively impacting on as many lives as they can. Niche Areas • Business and finance • Community development • Education

Contact: Ms. Monique Withering Tel: +27 21 9599755 Email: [email protected]

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Office for Academic Support The Office of Academic Support facilitates student’s employability and engagement as global citizens by providing them with the necessary support to develop their attributes.

Peer Mentoring Programme Project Description The Peer Mentoring Programme (PMP) is designed to facilitate the transition of first-year students into the university. In the process, it encompasses their personal, academic and social development. Senior students are recruited to act as mentors. Each mentor supports a first-year student for a period of six to twelve months. Mentorship can either take the form of a one-to-one relationship or be part of a group session. In turn, the mentor receives input from experienced facilitators on themes such as communication, building healthy relationships, emotional intelligence and theories of student development. In addition, head mentors and senior student coordinators receive training in leadership and personal empowerment. Annual evaluations are carried out with both mentors and mentees. Those mentors who fulfil the minimum criteria receive a certificate at a valediction ceremony. Niche Areas • Mentoring • Personal development • Monitoring and evaluation • Training • Social responsibility

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Graduate Development Programme (GDP) Project Description

Contact: Ms. Laetitia Permall Tel: +27 21 9593484 Email: [email protected]

The Graduate Development Programme (GDP) at the University of the Western Cape was started as a teaching and learning initiative. It comprises a learning community which is integrated into the curriculum, specifically students in the Extended Curriculum Programmes, in the EMS and Science faculties, as well as first-year students in Oral Hygiene. Its approach to facilitation is guided by the Action Learning Cycle, based on Kolbe’s Experiential Learning. Additionally, GDP treats learning as a process through which people can develop ways of seeing and interacting with the world around them. Students draw on a range of multi-media and e-learning resources to facilitate their learning and development. Thus GDP acts as a resource for early recognition and as a conduit for referral between the academic project and the appropriate support services. GDP aims to enhance awareness of those factors which influence academic achievement. It offers students the knowledge and skills needed to identify, manage and respond to challenges in a healthy way. Niche Areas • Personal development • Personal empowerment • Brain-based learning • Personal branding • Career planning • Mindfulness • Self-management

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Residential Services

DIRECTOR: MARK SEALE ResLife The ResLife division has been established so that students in residence can have further opportunities to development academically, socially and personally. It facilitates programmes, which cultivate learning and encourages interdependence through skills development. All these programmes stimulate community development on and off campus.

Academic Support

Project Description The Academic Support project involves initiatives which encourage a culture of learning and peer support. It facilitates various activities, including tutoring and mentoring, learning circles (peer learning), as well as activities relating to communities of interest. The community of interest activities bring together people of similar academic or communal interests. In these, the students embark on projects which offer them meaningful educational as well as civic engagement opportunities. The main objective of this project is: 1. To create a culture of learning and academic excellence at UWC residences. Niche Areas • Living and learning strategies

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Skills Resource Exchange Programme

Project Description This programme addresses the problem of food insecurity at UWC, working to alleviate the plight of hungry students in the university residences.

Niche Areas • First-year experiences • Student adjustment

Many students in residence go hungry. This is caused by a combination of factors, among them limited funds from grants and the ever-soaring prices of food. In turn this affects their academic performance. In response, the Skills Exchange Programme creates opportunities through which these students can offer their skills and in return be compensated in kind. The main objective of the programme is: 1. To encourage the development of a caring residential community by addressing issues of food insecurity.  Niche Areas • Food security

First-Years First Adjustment Series Project Description This programme focuses on psychosocial issues which can affect first-year students. It sets out to equip them with the life skills they will need to adapt successfully in their first year at university. It has been designed to create a sense of vibrancy. In particular, it encourages the students to build their own peer support structures across the housing community. In the process, they develop meaningful friendships on their path to self-discovery. The scheme builds further capacity as students become agents for change, both within the residential community and in society at large. The aims of the programme are: 1. To inspire a sense of vibrancy. 2. To offer support across the student housing community through which peer support structures can be established. 3. To manage psychosocial issues as they impact on students’ lives, especially first-year students.

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Student Leadership Community Engagement Project Description This initiative focuses on moulding student leaders into responsible citizens and well-rounded leaders. At present, one hundred and ten student leaders represent eleven housing residences at UWC. They are called upon to bridge the gap between the university and the nearby community through communal engagement. As part of the project, the student leaders complete a needs assessment of the local community, focusing on major challenges and suggesting ways these could be addressed. In particular, they concentrate on the following areas: • Centres for abused women and children. • Orphanages and homes. • Correctional centres. • Informal settlements. • Schools. The main aims of the project are:  1. To use communication and marketing strategies to shape the profile of UWC as a vibrant institution, both in its internal and external standing. 2. To promote the culture of humanity and holistically to embrace diversity. 3. To reach out to and develop communities as part of the students’ social responsibilities.  4. To establish relations with the various external stakeholders.

UDUBS Got Talent Project Description This initiative involves a cultural talent search and exhibition contest carried out in the UWC residence community. The objectives are: 1. To identify and harness talent among UWC students. 2. To showcase performing art talent. 3. To motivate students to explore their own talents, boosting their confidence through performance. 4. To create vibrancy in the residences as a constructive alternative in student recreation. 5. To promote opportunities for leadership through purposeful mentoring and to contribute both through performing arts projects and administrative roles. 6. To contribute to the realization of long-term graduate attributes. Niche Areas • Residence community

Contact: Ms. Gretna Andipatin Tel: +27 21 9593631 Email: [email protected]

Niche Areas • Leadership • Social responsibility

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Dean of Faculty of Arts PROF. DUNCAN BROWN

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he University of the Western Cape defines itself as an ‘engaged university’. As an institution of higher learning it is committed to being both responsible towards and responsive to its local, national and global contexts. Community engagement is a crucial aspect of this. The university’s academic staff engage with members of the broader society in multidirectional relationships which offer mutual benefits. They seek to extend academic work into wider areas of influence, while at the same time opening the university itself to other forms, sites and modes of knowledge which could help to shape the broader academic project in which they are engaged. The Faculty of Arts shares in this endeavour. It has built up a substantial reputation, both national and international, for producing quality graduates and for carrying out innovative research. High-quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is offered in a variety of fields. This is reflected in an enviable output of publications. UWC arts graduates are equipped with the skills of critical thinking, effective communication, and social responsiveness. Interacting across the spectrum of social diversity, they fulfil the university’s larger role in community engagement.

Prof. Duncan Brown Dean of Faculty of Arts

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Centre for Humanities Research

DIRECTOR: PROF PREMESH LALU Centre for Humanities Research The Centre for Humanities Research (CHR) was established in 2006. Since its inception it has focused on inter-institutional collaboration and partnerships, as well as on promoting the qualities of a critical citizenry. This is evident in its initiatives.

Niche Areas • Humanities

The Factory of the Arts Project Description The Factory of the Arts was established by the Centre for Humanities Research (CHR), with the help of artists associated with the Handspring Puppet Company. It brings together established art practitioners, students, communities and scholars of the humanities in a rescripting of the meaning of post-apartheid society. In addition, the project solicits international partnerships, especially with scholars and artists elsewhere in Africa. The aims of the project are to: 1. Build relations between arts practitioners and scholars. 2. Create an enabling environment for the production of the arts. 3. Nurture future generations of art practitioners. 4. Research the history of community arts education. 5. Develop new models for aesthetic education in the humanities. 6. Offer accommodation (studio space), facilities and training in the arts to adults and to learners in the higher grades of high school. 7. Create a platform for the invigoration of learning through the arts. 8. Integrate intellectual endeavour and cultural production. 9. Encourage and boost the study of the humanities.

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Dullah Omar Centre for Critical Thought in African Humanities Project Description The Dullah Omar Centre for Critical Thought in African Humanities (DOCCTAH) is a public lecture programme, formed by the Dullah Omar Foundation in partnership with the CHR’s Flagship project.

Contact: Prof. Premesh Lalu Tel: +27 21 9593162 Email: [email protected]

The project involves a series of public lectures in Athlone which bring together noted intellectuals and scholars in the humanities. Part of an educational programme focused on the making of a post-apartheid society, the lectures facilitate dialogue among the residents of Athlone, Gugulethu, Heideveld and Langa. An ongoing endeavour, it sets out to give expression to Dullah Omar’s lifelong ambition to undo the racially stratified urban planning of apartheid. The objectives of the programme are to: 1. Develop a humanities hub, or node, on the Cape Flats, incorporating academic research and teaching. 2. Establish partnerships across and between universities, schools, public arts projects, museums, archives and art galleries. 3. Develop a synergy between academic scholarship and cultural production. 4. Nurture future generations of educators in the humanities and cultural practitioners. 5. Extend the reach of both local and international scholarship in the humanities, creating opportunities for arts education and cultural production in communities on the Cape Flats. 6. Draw on global currents of thought, debates and cultural practices in order to elaborate and expand ideas and perspectives about the post-apartheid era. 7. Explore the human condition in the post-apartheid period. 8. Build a humanities discourse which will nurture nonracialism. 9. Explore the relationship between humanity and technology in our contemporary world, especially as this relates to rapidly transforming notions of society and politics. Niche Areas • Humanities

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Department of Library and Information Science

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: PROF. DR. SANDY ZINN Department of Library and Information Science

preserving libraries and archival collections

The Department of Library and Information Science strives to be a centre of excellence. It focuses on teaching and learning, while maintaining international standards in its curricula. This is reflected in its community engagement initiatives.

7. Understand the concept of conservation and how it is

Preservation Management Workshop

Niche Areas • Preservation planning and management • Conservation • Care of collections • Care of collections • Stack management • Stocktaking/weeding • Accommodation and storage • Climate control • Microforms and photographs • De-acidification • Library binding • Library relocations • Digitalization

Project Description The Preservation Management Workshop is collaboration between the Department of Library and Information Science (UWC) and the National Library of South Africa (NLSA). The five-day workshop introduces library practitioners to methods of preserving the collections under their care. It aims to build awareness and enhance the knowledge and competencies of people in preservation management. At the end of this course the participants should be able to: 1. Preserve the most common types of library and archival materials. 2. Recognize and know how to mitigate the common causes of deterioration of such materials. 3. Develop and implement a simple preservation management plan for a library or archival facility. 4. Understand how proper care can minimize the deterioration of library and archival collections. 5. Explain the proper conditions for storing library and archival materials.

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8. Recognize the major types of disasters which can affect libraries and construct a disaster plan to mitigate the commonest of these.

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City of Cape Town Continuous Professional Development for Librarians Project Description This programme involves workshops for librarians from the City of Cape Town Library and Information Services (COCTLIS). These cover information on reference work, literature for children and young people, and the development of collections. The workshops are usually no longer than five working days. On completion the delegates are given certificates of completion and/or attendance. The main objectives are: 1. To instil various skills in those library workers who, although they have experience in the library, do not have the necessary academic qualifications. 2. To refresh qualified librarians with new advances in the library and information sector. Niche Areas • Information literacy

Contact: Dr Gavin Davis Tel: +27 21 959 3623 Email: [email protected]

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Dean: Faculty of Community and Health Sciences PROF. JOSÉ FRANTZ

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ommunity engagement is included in all the learning programmes of the Faculty of Community and Health Sciences. It is seen as an essential aspect of the nature and ethos of the professions which fall under the faculty. It is manifested especially in the integration of both teaching and research with service, applied to high-priority community development projects. The faculty also endeavours to further improve its engagement by targeting interprofessional education and practice. Two such projects are featured in this publication. Collaboration between the Department of Occupational Therapy and Ikamva Labantu in Gugulethu aims to assistess at risk youth through after-school academic support, as well as the development of life skills and creative arts. The department of Psychology through their partnership with Rural Impact, a non-government organization in Lamberts Bay, aims to create a contextually-based resilience programme specifically for families in this rural community on the West Coast. These engagements initially bilateral in nature are already growing into projects where interprofessional practice renders broader benefits to the communities.

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The Department of Occupational Therapy

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: PROF. SHAHEED SOEKER Department of Occupational Therapy The Department of Occupational Therapy takes a community-based approach to learning. Both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes include communal engagement in different settings, tackling issues such as youth development and the empowerment of abused women. The following projects reflect the department’s community-based approach.

Ikamva Labantu Youth Development Programme

Project Description The project is carried out in collaboration with Ikamva Labantu in Gugulethu. The focus is on after-school programmes which address a range of problems facing young people at risk. Specific aspects of the programme are academic support, sexual reproductive health, life skills, sport recreation, and arts and crafts. Students of occupational therapy from UWC work with youth care workers to assess the problems, then plan and implement the programme. In addition, they monitor and evaluate each of the different projects developed from the afterschool programme. The main objectives are: 1. To reduce the risks to young people. 2. To address the social and occupational injustices faced by youth at risk. 3. To offer them opportunities to engage in healthy occupational choices. Niche Areas • Community development • Health promotion

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Fisantekraal Community Development Projects Project Description The Fisantekraal Community Development Project consists of the following four projects.

Women’s Empowerment is a non-profit organization (NPO) set up to help women and children trapped in situations of abuse. Most of the women accommodated by the project are unemployed, with low levels of education. They are taught new skills which will empower them and help them to find employment. The Education Upliftment project helps the local teachers by training the parents of learners in grades R, 1 and 2 in ways by which they can support their children. Parent workshops are run by teachers on Saturdays at the community centre. The aim of the project is to reduce absenteeism and to lower drop-out rates. The Learning to Love Learning scheme is an after-school programme. The aim here is to inspire learners with a love for learning and in this way to reduce absenteeism from primary school. The programme is hosted at the local library. Finally, a number of members of the senior’s club have indicated that they would give their support to the women’s empowerment project, while others have offered to help with skills training for younger children in the community. The main objectives of the project are: 1. To work with people in the community to develop their self-reliance and self-sufficiency by providing resources and opportunities. 2. To identify and develop existing community assets. Niche Areas • Community development • Health promotion

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Cape Metro Health - Mental Health Support Programme Project Description This project is carried out in collaboration with Cape Metro Health in Mitchell’s Plain. The main aim is to develop a self-help centre dedicated to the recovery of men and women with mental illness. The scheme offers members opportunities to live, work and learn together, while contributing their talents in a supportive environment. A 1000-day plus programme is being developed which encompasses support groups for mothers (emotional bonding between mother and baby). The Magnolia Ward Day Programme will create a referral and networking system. This will include a client base and a support system. In addition, mothers at risk will be identified using a tracking system. Training will also be given to home-based care workers. For additional support, the programme will be linked to nongovernment organizations. Niche Areas • Community development • Health promotion

Contact: Ms Nikki Vermeulen Tel: +27 21 9593151 Email: [email protected]

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Department of Psychology

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: DR. MICHELLE ANDIPATIN Department of Psychology The Psychology Department is committed to social change and transformation, through both research and community development. This is evident in its various community engagement initiatives. The following projects focus on a few of the department’s niche areas.

Niche Areas • Clinical research • Substance abuse

A community-based substance abuse intervention in a West Coast rural community Project Description Despite the increased demand for substance abuse treatment services and evidence of the benefits associated with these, access to such services remains limited in South Africa. This project uses a participatory research method to develop a community-based substance abuse programme. In addition, it promotes democratic agendas at local levels, challenging oppression linked to exploitation, marginalization, cultural dominance, powerlessness and violence. In doing so, it works to bring about social transformation. Aim of the project: To collaborate with a rural community in the joint creation of a substance abuse intervention programme.

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Sports skills for Life Skills – UWC Cricket

Project Description Sports skills for Life Skills (SS4LS) is a non-profit organization at UWC. It was established to help students from previously disadvantaged areas pursue a cricket career, while at the same time offering them an education at a tertiary institution. The students receive academic, coaching, funding and medical support. Psychology plays an important role in the programme. The psychologist involved in the scheme creates a profile for each student by gathering information through psychometric assessments. Drawing on this data, he holds workshops on goal setting, mental toughness, motivation, and decision making. The programme has a very high success rate, with many students graduating from UWC with degrees. Many of the postgraduates go on to become actively involved in community sports programmes. Niche Areas • Sport psychology

Contact: Mr. Charl Davids Tel: +27 21 959 2827 Email: [email protected]

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A resilience programme for families in a rural community in South Africa

Project Description Building resilience has been found to be a factor in strengthening families in the face of adversity. The aim of this study is to create a contextually-based resilience programme specifically for families in a rural community on the West Coast. The psychology department at UWC is collaborating with Rural Impact, a non-government organization in Lamberts Bay. A participatory action approach is taken in the programme, as it is vital to both receive and share information during the research. With the guidance of the project manager from UWC, Rural Impact helps with data collection and with developing and facilitating the intervention. The main objectives are: 1. To develop a family-based resilience intervention facilitated by the NGO for the benefit of the people in the community. 2. To use research methods to increase staff members’ capacity. Niche Areas • Child and family studies

Contact: Ms. Serena Isaacs Tel: +27 21 959 2283 Email: [email protected]

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The development and validation of a measure of the factors associated with adolescent substance abuse

1. Determine the patterns of neurocognitive functioning

Information yielded by this instrument can inform interventions addressing the factors which lead to substance use among adolescents. In this way the problem can be addressed preventatively - which is essential given the highly addictive nature of the substances.

Niche Areas • Child and family studies • Health

Project Description The overall aim of the project is to validate the South African Substance Use Contextual Risk Instrument (SASUCRI). This was designed to measure both individual and contextual factors associated with adolescent substance use.

The objectives are to: of PME children, i.e. structural and functional alterations, as well as behavioural aspects of their cognitive development. 2. Develop phenotypes of children with different levels of PME 3. Compare phenotypes of PME children with those of children who have not been exposed. 4. Create interventions for educators based on the phenotypes of affected children.

Addressing these precursory factors will enhance the general well-being of adolescents. Both directly and indirectly it will also impact on other social and public health problems prevalent in these communities. Niche Areas • Child and family studies • Health

Exploring the effects of prenatal methamphetamine exposure on the development of children Project Description Prenatal exposure to methamphetamine (PME) causes permanent structural and functional damage to the developing brain of the foetus, resulting in cognitive and behavioural deficits. At present, however, it is not clear how the structure and functioning of the developing brain mediate the changes caused by exposure. A combination of psychometric testing and neuroimaging may advance our understanding of brainbehaviour relationships in PME children. In turn, this could improve diagnosis and treatment options for these children. The overall aims of this study are to develop more systematic identification of PME children and to design effective intervention strategies, improving cognition, daily functioning and ultimately the quality of life.

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Inclusive Identity across Cultures Project Description This project sets out to investigate aspects of inclusive identity and find out how harmonious intergroup relations can be fostered in plural societies such as South Africa. This could be extended to those countries around the world which may be experiencing an influx of immigrants, as well as to monocultural societies with relatively little diversity. The aim is to place this project at the centre of both science and policy implications, informing policymakers about multicultural identity and improving relations between different groups in multicultural societies. The objectives are to investigate: 1. The meaning of inclusive identity across groups and countries and its association with national integration policies. 2. How national ideology, multicultural attitudes and acculturation orientations are associated with inclusive identity. 3. The affective, behavioral, and cognitive outcomes associated with inclusive identity. 4. The association between identity, psychosocial functioning (psychological well-being and social adjustment), and the performance of high school students. 5. Those aspects of identity which are most important in predicting performance under specific conditions. Niche Areas • Identity development

Contact: Dr Maria Florence Tel: +27 21 959 2283 Email: [email protected]

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Department of Social Work

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: PROF. CATHERINA SCHENCK Department of Social Work The Department of Social Work is committed to excellence in the areas of teaching and learning, research and community engagement. Its curricula encompass justice, gender equity, human diversity and promoting citizenship for all. These values are also pursued in its community initiatives.

Second-Year Fieldwork Programme Project Description This is a structured community engagement activity in which second-year social work students, as part of their fieldwork practice, are placed in schools in Gugulethu and Manenberg. Learners who face challenges are referred to the programme. They receive psychosocial support through both micro and mezzo interventions. Awareness campaigns are also offered on a macro level in these communities. Niche Areas • Children • Families • Child protection • Gangsterism • Truancy • Substance abuse

Contact: Ms. Anja Human-Hendricks Tel: +27 21 959 2277 Email: [email protected]

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ach of the departments and units in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences is involved in community engagement. Their approach takes three distinct forms. The first is civic engagement, which is based on individual interests and passions. The second, community engagement, is incorporated in the curriculum in the form of specific projects or theses. In the third form, the faculty’s research units engage with local communities through a range of collaborative efforts to facilitate processes which aid social transformation. This approach allows both staff and graduates to play an active role in determining the future development and transformation of South Africa.

Sciences set out to make a difference in the lives of financially needy undergraduate students. This was done through personal donations, monthly financial contributions and short-term financial pledges. In April 2012, these individual efforts were combined and a formal, non-profit organization was created, named Project Making a Difference. The object is to reduce the students’ stress over financial issues so they can concentrate on their academic work and succeed in their studies. The funds raised include travelling money (to and from campus), the partial payment of upfront registration fees and of accommodation fees, the purchase of course readers and textbooks, and the provision of lunches and food parcels.

The School Leadership Forum (SLF), formerly the Community of Learning Principals (CoLP), is a joint initiative, with Symphonia as the EMS faculty’s flagship project. It consists of a series of panel discussions, talks and workshops for school principals. These empower them to deal with challenges at school by offering them practical solutions to the problems they face. SLF aims to reignite their leadership qualities with input on education-related matters in a professional environment. It also creates excellent networking opportunities, as the groups of principals interact with each other, with community organizations and with other business leaders. Over a period of eight years, a few concerned staff members in the Faculty of Economic and Management

Each of the ten units in the faculty has a unique intervention in community engagement. Some of these are inspired by the interest and passion of a particular individual, while others are more structured as a collective. Other than the SLF initiative and Project Making a Difference, the faculty itself has no formal plan for community engagement and involvement. Instead, linkages often arise spontaneously as an outcome of researchers’ interaction with the local communities in the course of collecting data.

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School of Business and Finance

DIRECTOR: PROF. RICARDO PETERS School of Business and Finance (SBF) The School of Business and Finance (SBF) was established in 2008 in response to an increased demand at UWC for programmes on finance and management. Today SBF accords with the university’s drive to develop highly qualified graduates, while at the same time helping local communities to create their own leadership and capacity building initiatives. This aim is reflected in the following community initiative.

Organic Food Garden

Project Description This scheme was started by business management students as part of their studies. They used theoretical knowledge from their course to design a programme which would ensure sustainable community growth. This was done by actively engaging elderly people in creating their own organic garden. The project was carried out in collaboration with an NGO, Soil for Life, which sponsored the programme. Fifteen residents from the Cape Peninsula Organisation for the aged at Oakhaven Place in Heideveld, together with local residents from the area, took part in the training programme. This consisted of an eleven-week course on `How to start and sustain an organic garden’. The Oakhavenresidents were given their own organic garden, taught new management skills, and encouraged to keep themselves active by continuing to maintain the garden. Niche Areas • Business management

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Institute for Poverty, Land and Agarian Studies (PLAAS)

DIRECTOR: PROF ANDRIES DU TOIT The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) PLAAS was established in 1995 as a unit in the School of Government at the University of the Western Cape. Its focus is on the analysis of marginalized livelihoods in Southern Africa. It specializes in research, teaching and training on the dynamics of chronic poverty and structural inequality, as well as engaging with policy decisions.

Supporting Smallholders in Commercial Agriculture: A social dialogue and learning project Project Description In this project PLAAS collaborates closely with the Southern African Food Lab (SAFL). It sets out to grapple with the challenges faced by small-scale emerging black farmers in gaining access to commercial markets. To this end it facilitates dialogue to engage role players in the food system in a process of social learning about changes in the system which could affect them. Niche Areas • Smallholders

Contact: Prof. Ben Cousins Tel: +27 21 9593733 Email: [email protected]

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Commercialization of Land and ‘Land Grabbing’: Implications for land rights and livelihoods in Southern Africa Project Description This initiative was conceived in response to widespread concerns about the ‘land grab’ phenomenon in subSaharan Africa. The project explores ways of securing better terms for local communities during large-scale land acquisitions in Southern Africa. The aim is to protect those living on public and customary lands who are vulnerable to dispossession, enabling them to shape decisions made during transactions over the use of their land. In the larger sphere, it seeks to influence the processes of engagement between investors, national states, local authorities and local communities, developing recommendations for policy and offering advocacy in national, regional, continental and global contexts. Niche Areas • Land policy

Contact: Prof Ruth Hall Tel: +27 21 9593959 Email: [email protected]

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Enhancing Contributions of Inland Fisheries to Rural Livelihoods: An empirical assessment of freshwater fish stocks, fisheries’ potential, market value chains, governance and co-management arrangements Project Description

This five-year project is a follow-up to the Baseline and Scoping Study on the Development and Sustainable Utilization of Storage Dams for Inland Fisheries and their Contribution to Rural Livelihoods. It is collaboration between PLAAS as project leader, Rhodes University, the South African Institute of Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), and the University of Limpopo. The project seeks to: 1. Assess fish stock potential in selected dams in those provinces with the most productive dams. 2. Characterize and map those value chains, both formal and informal, associated with groups using inland fisheries. 3. Identify the factors which affect the entry of rural women and men into lucrative value chains and assess the associated social and economic benefits. 4. Determine the economic value of inland fisheries. 5. Develop and test the effectiveness of co-governance arrangements, drawing on selected case studies. Niche Areas • Inland fisheries

Contact: Dr. Barbara Tapela Tel: +27 21 959 3733 Email: [email protected]

Contact: Prof Mafa Hara Tel: +27 21 959 3733 Email: [email protected]

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Institute for Social Development (ISD)

DIRECTOR: PROF. JULIAN MAY The Institute for Social Development Since the 1980s, the Institute for Social Development has run a successful post-graduate research programme. Community engagement, seen as one of the key factors in development, runs as a thread through the programme. The following projects highlight the initiatives in which staff at the institute are involved.

Stellenbosch Sport Empowerment Programme

Project Description The Stellenbosch Sport Empowerment Programme takes place in Vlottenburg, outside Stellenbosch. Twenty-two young people between the ages of 11 and 18 take part in the programme. Most come from predominantly disadvantaged backgrounds. Through this project they learn a variety of sports skills, as well as training in more general life skills. The success of the initiative is evident in the achievements of the participants. These include competing in a number of events at both provincial and national levels. Niche Areas • Sport empowerment

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Sir Lowry’s Pass Hospice and Street Children’s Project Project Description This civic engagement initiative is run by a group of women in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Helderberg Basin. They give food and care to over 400 people in the community, many of whom are infected with the HIV/AIDS virus. Various stakeholders are involved in the project, including local businesses, NGOs, and church groups, who assist with monetary donations and food packages. Meals and food packages are distributed daily to those residents in the community who are at risk. Niche Areas • HIV/AIDS

Contact: Dr Sharon Penderis Tel: +27 21 9593848 Email: [email protected]

Someleze

Project Description Someleze is a NPO in Khayelitsha which focuses on selfsustainable projects. These are designed to generate income for local women and their families. In response to the exceptional work carried out by Someleze, a trust fund, Hluma (`to grow’), was set up by a group of professionals. They support the work of the NPO, offer small scholarships to promising students, and in addition support AIDS orphans. Niche Areas • Social development

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A programme of action research into gender-based violence Project Description This EU-funded research programme investigated gender-based violence in Mbekweni, Paarl. The research focused on eight groups from the area, each of which had an interest in taking part in the awareness programme. In response to the initiative, the groups launched a campaign in Mbekweni to limit gender-based violence. Niche Areas • Social development

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cademics in the Faculty of Education see community engagement as an extension of their individual research initiatives. Areas in which they are active include higher education, vocational education, and inclusive education, as well as specific fields such as health promotion, schoolbased psychology, language education, and science and mathematics education. All these are carried out at provincial and national levels, as well as at the international level. Professor Joy Papier, director of the recently established IPSS, is active in vocational education, both nationally and internationally. The Department of Educational Psychology is regularly consulted by the WCED and DBE. The Science Learning Centre for Africa (SLCA), under the leadership of Professor Shaheed Hartley, has helped to establish a series of science clubs at various schools, bringing science to life at school level. In the LEDIMTALI Project of the FirstRand, Cyril Julie, Professor of Mathematics Education, works closely with fourteen local high schools to improve pupils’ mathematics scores and their mathematical understanding. Together, the faculty’s projects reinforce the close link between academic research and community engagement.

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Science Learning Centre for Africa

DIRECTOR: PROF SHAHEED HARTLEY Science Learning Centre for Africa The Science Learning Centre for Africa (SLCA) gives both teachers and learners the support they need in mathematics, science and technology. The programmes are extended to disadvantaged schools, ranging from the Cape Flats to the Western, Northern and Eastern Cape rural and farming areas.

DST National Science Week

Project Description As part of the National Science Week in 2015, UWCSLCA was contracted to carry out activities to promote and develop science and technology. The theme for 2015 was ‘The International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies’. Two prominent scientists from UWC were invited to address contemporary issues faced by society. Among the activities was an open lecture on contemorary issues in science. This was marketed on campus and to schools by the science curriculum advisors, SAASTE, and the media. Niche Areas • Science

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Science Competition Project Description The science competition featured members of clubs from twenty primary and secondary schools. The initiative was carried out in three stages. The first stage involved a training session for science and technology teachers. This included content knowledge, pedagogical skills, practical and experimental skills. The content was based on the gaps identified by both curriculum advisors and science teachers. Stage two covered science club development, while stage three consisted of a science competition between the participating science clubs. The science competition was broadcast live on Valley FM. Niche Areas • Science

Women in Mathematics Project Description This event has been held annually since its inception in 2007. In 2015 the initiative included two miniconventions. These were attended by representatives from various schools. Among them were female learners in grades 10 and 11 from disadvantaged schools. They were selected because of their excellent academic record in mathematics. Learners were addressed by successful female rolemodels from various professions. They encouraged the learners to study mathematics, rather than mathematical literacy. In addition, they used their experiences as examples to encourage female learners to pursue a career in mathematics. This project formed part of UWC’s celebration of women during August. Niche Areas • Mathematics Contact: Prof Shaheed Hartley Tel: +27 21 959 2680 Email: [email protected]

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Department of Educational Psychology

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: PROF. MICHAEL GUILFOYLE Department of Educational Psychology The Department of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education teaches the theory and practice of psychological intervention and offers educational support to schools. This is done through training and research carried out in the department, particularly evident in the project devoted to the well-being of teachers.

Contact: Dr K Collett Tel: +27 812713638 Email: [email protected]

Teachers’ Well-Being Project Project Description The focus of this project is on promoting the well-being of teachers. It was started in 2009 in partnership with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU). The objectives of the project are to: 1. Strengthen the well-being of teachers in schools. 2. Develop two short courses related to teachers’ wellbeing. 3. Develop the action research capacity of eight chosen teachers. 4. Strengthen both policy and practice relating to the well-being of teachers in schools. 5. Develop the mental health and well-being of teachers. 6. Promote health at schools. 7. Undertake research which will inform policy. Niche Areas • Health promotion in school • School development • Human rights, with a strengthened focus on socioeconomic rights and a special interest in the health of teachers as public service workers

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ommunity engagement is an integral element of the Faculty of Law DNA. The community we serve extends far beyond South Africa’s borders: ours is the African community at large. Members of staff from the various units in the faculty contribute across our continent by means of training programmes, especially in the design and implementation of new legislation, children’s rights being a very significant area. The Dullah Omar Institute (formerly the Community Law Centre) is one of the top five NGOs in the country. The five projects it runs all involve community advocacy and advancement. The Children’s Rights project is headed by the Chairperson of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. The Multilevel Government project has introduced new metrics (barometers) for social phenomena and most recently produced a video on elections. The Socio-economic Rights project collaborates with centres across the continent, taking a keen interest in health and food security. The Civil Society Prison Reform initiative is one of Africa’s leading consultants on penal reform. Finally, the Parliamentary Programme coordinates a number of NGO initiatives aimed at monitoring and lobbying Parliament on a variety of issues.

Clinic are given an added dimension by the Street Law programme, which takes the law to the people through various activities, one of the most important being its work with youthful offenders. Our Social Law Project not only promotes the cause of labour in our community but is also an important player in providing research and training to the Trade Union movement and to domestic workers. This broad canvas of involvement does not exhaust our activities, as many members of our staff are involved in a wide variety of other community organizations and initiatives. The contribution to the community of each niche area is commensurate with its research output. Thus we constantly seek ways of elevating our community engagement to a level befitting a first-tier, research-driven, engaged university.

Prof. Bernard Martin Dean of Faculty of Law

The plight of indigent members of the community would be dire indeed, were it not for the representation and advice offered by our Law Clinic, both on campus and in Khayelitsha. The general activities of the Law

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Social Law Project

DIRECTOR: EMERITUS PROFESSOR D’ARCY DU TOIT Social Law Project The Social Law Project in the Faculty of Law offers training in labour and social security law. The unit focuses on client-specific training, together with research in the area of employment rights in the workplace and society. This can clearly be seen in the Domestic Workers Empowerment Programme (DWEP).

Contact: Fairuz Mullagee Tel: +27 21 959 3562 Email: [email protected]

Domestic Workers Empowerment Programme (DWEP) Project Description This programme is designed to promote an understanding of the value and rights of domestic workers, both in the workplace and in society. It comprises two core components. The first is a campaign for the awareness of rights, which encompasses lobbying and advocacy for domestic workers. This is linked with an initiative to provide training and capacity-building workshops for 50 domestic worker leaders. The main objective is: 1. To empower domestic workers to build their collective self-confidence through establishing organizations within the sector. Niche Areas • Labour law

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Dean: The Faculty of Natural Sciences PROF. MICHAEL DAVIES-COLEMAN

In 1925 Gandhi described science without humanity as one of seven ‘social sins.’ Today, almost a century later, scientists are in a significantly better position to contribute meaningfully to alleviating the major challenges facing humanity. In the University of the Western Cape, the Faculty of Natural Sciences is proud of the multifaceted engagements it has carried out with the communities it serves. The Department of Computer Science continues to develop novel digital technologies to facilitate affordable communication, for example between isolated rural communities in the Eastern Cape and between members of the hearing impaired communities in Cape Town. Three of our Departments, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and Statistics and Population Studies, are actively helping to upgrade the skills of our school physical science and maths teachers, while our astrophysicists regularly visit local schools to share the mysteries of the universe with the next generation of young scientists. Our Service Learning in Pharmacy (SLiP) programme, which is unique in South Africa, gives our pharmacy students opportunities to work towards improving the health of our communities, while at the same time developing their sense of social responsibility.

Prof. Mike Davies-Coleman Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences

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Agricultural Research Council

RESEARCHER: DR. IGSHAAN SAMUELS Agricultural Research Council Since 1996 the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), based at the University of the Western Cape, has been actively involved with research in Namaqualand. Among its aims is supporting local farming stakeholders in improving their livelihoods. One of the projects, ‘Climate change knowledge and adaptations among livestock farming communities in the Northern and Western Cape Provinces’, reflects the unit’s approach to research.

Niche Areas • Livestock farming • Community development

Contact: Dr Igshaan Samuels Tel: +27 21 959 2305 Email: [email protected]

Climate change knowledge and adaptations among livestock farming communities in the Northern and Western Cape Provinces Project Description Climate changes in the future will inevitably lead to ecological changes in the landscapes of South Africa.

This will result in changes in the quantity and quality of those plants upon which livestock depend for forage. Farmers who depend for their livelihoods on natural ecosystems will therefore be the most vulnerable during climate change. This initiative assesses the farmers’ understanding of the indigenous plants and looks at how they can use this knowledge to help them adapt to climate change. The aims of the project are to: 1. Facilitate the exchange of knowledge, both among farmers and between farmers and scientists, helping those in the arid parts of South Africa to increase their resilience to climate changes. 2. Develop a monitoring system at a local level through which farmers can monitor climatic and environmental changes. 3. Train communal farmers on veld management.

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UWC Nature Reserve

MANAGER: MRS. HESTELLE MELVILLE UWC Nature Reserve The Cape Flats Nature Reserve falls under the administration of the University of the Western Cape. First established as a refuge for Strandveld and Coastal Fynbos, it is now also used as a base for teaching about ecology, for environmental education and research, as well as offering a natural space for the public to enjoy.

Outreach Greening Programme Project Description The aim of the Outreach Greening Programme is to establish miniature Fynbos nature reserves and gardens in the areas adjoining the UWC-Cape Flats Nature Reserve. The scheme promotes awareness of the unique indigenous Cape Flora, with a particular focus on the biodiversity of the Cape Flats. In addition, it encourages people in the local communities to beautify their surrounding open spaces. In turn, this contributes to the survival of pollinators. In this way the project reconnects people in the urban areas with their natural environment. Niche Areas • The environment • Conservational studies

Contact: Ms. Phozisa Mpangela Tel: +27 21 959 2498 Email: [email protected]

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Environmental Education Project Description The UWC Nature Reserve offers tailor-made programmes aimed both at the UWC community and at local educational institutions. The people in the neighbouring communities also learn about the interrelationships between the natural, social, economic and political environments.

Contact: Ms. Laurenda van Breda Tel: +27 21 959 2498 Email: [email protected]

The sessions on the environment include a Power Point presentation, followed by a guided walk around the reserve. During the walk participants are shown some of the ecological processes in action. The Cape Flats Nature Reserve serves as an excellent outdoor classroom through which visitors can gain an understanding and appreciation of the ecology of the Cape’s natural habitat. Niche Areas • Geographical • Environmental and urban studies • Local government

Research Support Project Description The UWC Nature Reserve Unit complements the academic programmes of the university through fieldwork, practical teaching and research guidance. Through its internship programme the unit offers interns and students the chance to acquire important skills and practical experience in biodiversity and conservation. In addition, it accommodates researchers who are looking for suitable sites in the reserve for their research. The initiative also provides research material, including an updated photo library, and help with plant identification. Niche Areas • Post-school studies

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School of Pharmacy

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: PROF. SAREL MALAN Service learning in Pharmacy (SLIP) The Service Learning in Pharmacy programme is designed to meet the criteria for social accountability as a long-term attribute of the pharmacy graduate. It is incorporated in the training of pharmacists from the first to the fourth year, with various forms of engagement taking place in different settings. The activity is a credit-bearing component of the pharmacy programme.

School Health Care

Project Description The school health care programme is the aspect of course PHA116 which is dedicated to learning through service. The overall objective is to study those factors which affect the health and welfare of primary school learners and the surrounding community. During this initiative pharmacy students are also made aware of the social injustices which can impact upon learners and their communities. The aims of the programme are to: 1. Explore the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about factors contributing to good and bad health (i.e. social determinants of health) of primary school learners living in areas with high levels of drug use and violence. 2. Provide information and education on specific health-related topics identified in the schools. Niche Areas • School health care • Advanced practice of teaching and learning in the health sciences

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Clinical Skills Development Project Description Acquiring clinical skills is a vital aspect of the development of a pharmacy student. In this service-learning initiative students explore the nature and status of primary health care in the Western Cape. This includes practicing their clinical skills, making assessments and generally promoting wellness. By the end of the module, the students are expected to be equipped with the knowledge, skills and attributes of a professional pharmacist in compliance with national norms and standards. The aims of the project are to: 1. Develop skills in TB screening and cardiovascular risk assessment. 2. Gain experience in the antenatal, postnatal and child health services offered in primary health care clinics. 3. Promote wellness in treating maternal and child health. Niche Areas • Advanced teaching and learning practice in the health sciences.

Contact: Prof Angeni Bheekie Tel: +27 21 959 2799 Email: [email protected]

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Environmental Health Project Description This service-learning activity is one of the requirements for course PHC 123. Students engage with underserved communities, identifying those environmental, nutritional and economic factors which have an impact on health. Their activities are concentrated in the informal communities in the Tygerberg Sub-District area. The experience offers the students an opportunity to critically appraise how theoretical concepts can be translated into a real-world context. The aim of the project is to: 1. Explore the environmental and/or nutritional health risks which affect underserved communities. Niche Areas • Environmental health care

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Director of Community Engagement Unit PROF. PRISCILLA DANIELS

The scope of projects featured in this publication is a clear indication of the pivotal role community engagement plays in learning and teaching and research at UWC. That civic engagement and social justice is central in the development of the graduate attributes is clear in the variety and depth of the community engagement projects in this publication. UWC continues to work at the nexus of connecting theory and the lived experiences of communities to ensure relevance in learning and teaching and research. In an era of social transformation that requires higher education institutions to respond in innovative ways and connect communities to the university, UWC provides many exemplars of community engagement as scholarly activities. It is with a deep sense of pride that we compiled this publication as it provides an endorsement of the ethos of UWC as a higher education institution, as it continues to set the bar within the community engagement arena within a South African context. I would like to express my gratitude to the project leaders who contributed to this publication. Furthermore, I would also like to express my appreciation to the DVC Academic, Prof. Vivienne Lawack for her passion and commitment to community engagement and acknowledge the commitment of the Community Engagement Unit team.

Prof. Priscilla Daniels Director of Community Engagement Unit

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Thank you, to all who have contributed. For the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) University of the Western Cape Cape Town South Africa Tel: +27 21 959 2142 Website: www.uwc.ac.za

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