Dr Balungile Zondi on the Lives of Street Dwellers Post COVID

I first met Dr Balungile Zondi in 2018 and I was intrigued by her research that delved into the life and experiences of young women (19-35 years) living on the streets of the Pietermaritzburg CBD and surroundings. On this episode of the podcast, we look at what has changed since we last spoke and post-COVID.Dr Balungile Zondi has a PhD in Anthropology, MA in Policy and Development Studies, Honours in Policy and Development, Honours in Sociology as well as a Degree in Development and Anthropology which she got from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Pietermaritzburg Campus).  She joined UKZN from 2017 and has graduated MA and Honours students in the School of Social Science. Before joining UKZN, she worked for the Department of Social Development for 11 years (5 years under the Zululand Cluster as a development practitioner) and other six years at the Provincial Office where she worked as Assistant Director: research specialist, Assistant Director: Advocacy and Information specialist and well as Assistant Director: Monitoring and Evaluation.  She specialized in issues of development, monitoring and evaluation, HIV/AIDS and women programmes while coordinating international programmes for United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA). She has a teaching experience introduction to Anthropology, Culture and Society in Africa, Culture, Health and Illness, Applied Anthropology, Research plus special Topic, Ethnographic Research Methods as well as in Globalisation, Migration and Diaspora studies. As an emerging scholar at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, she has developed an interest in research areas such as policy development, implementation and analysis, migration, globalization and diaspora studies, women and young women issues, gender-based violence, development issues, streetism, local government and democracy, children rights and other related issues, disability. Lastly, she is a mother of twin boys and also involved in community engagement.The Podcast: Camera: Mluleki Dlamini & Siyabonga MeyiwaSound: Sibusiso 'Dust' Nkosi Editing: Mluleki Dlamini Co-ordinator: Phumelele Khambule Host: Nongcebo Vukile McKenzieContact: [email protected] episodes on YouTube : Link ➡️ https://youtube.com/@nvmckenzie?si=y8ZcaOQ0yYqjGhA8Disclaimer: Some content may include sensitive topics and discussions, listener discretion is advised. The intention is not to offend but to provide information. Proceed only if you are comfortable with potentially sensitive topics. The content on this podcast does not constitute financial, legal, medical, or any other professional advice. Users should consult with the relevant professionals for specific advice related to their situation.The Podcast is not responsible and cannot be held liable for any damages resulting from reliance on the content provided through the channel's content. All content is provided without warranty.