Abstract: Submission #253

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Submission Number: 253

Submission ID: 1452

Submission UUID: a7038218-9ec3-405f-8683-dd3848574cb6

Submission URI: /2025/abstracts

Created: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 20:38

Completed: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 20:52

Changed: Fri, 07/04/2025 - 20:52

Remote IP address: 41.13.96.225

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Current page: Complete

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Presenters

Title Ms.

Lastname Sematu

Firstname Boipelo

eMail boipelosematu16@gmaill.com

Mobile 0786502609

Institution University of johannesburg

Biosketch Boipelo Sematu is an Honours student in Community Development at the University of Johannesburg. Her research focuses on feminist perspectives in community development, with a particular interest in how gender, power, and participation intersect in marginalised communities. She is passionate about inclusive, people-centred approaches that promote equity, sustainability and social justice. Boipelo’s work explores how feminist and ethical frameworks can enhance the effectiveness of community initiatives and challenge structural inequalities.

Is there a Second Presenter? Yes

Title Prof.

Lastname Zimba

Firstname Zibonele

eMail zibonelez@uj.ac.za

Mobile 0787752258

Institution University of Johannesburg

Biosketch Zibonele F. Zimba is a descendant of the Soil and Waters of the Great Lakes of Africa. An Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University of Johannesburg. Zibonele practiced social work in the rural villages of South Africa, focusing on the use of cultural knowledge as a foundation for intervention. His research passion and interests are Cultural Competence, African spirituality, and Radical Social Work Practice. Zibonele is a Y2 NRF-rated researcher. Zibonele served on various professional leadership structures such as the Social Work Action Network South Africa (SWAN-SA). Zibonele received various awards and recognitions, including the 2021 ASASWEI: Social Work Emerging Educator of the Year Award and the best research-based paper at the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) Conference in 2018.

Is there a Third Presenter? No

Abstract

Title of Presentatation From the ground up: Women at the forefront in environmental justice movements and pursuit of equity in marginalised communities

Theme Selection THEME 5: Feminist Perspectives and Environmental Justice

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