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Research Projects
This page gives an overview of the research projects I've led or been part of. As you can see, my main research focus is on sexual and reproductive health. I also do related work focusing on gender and sexual identities. My research encompasses the areas of feminist, critical, and health psychology. My objective is to identify and unravel underlying issues that need to be addressed so that people can realise their sexual and reproductive rights and justice. I use qualitative research techniques to illuminate the societal environment surrounding sexual and reproductive practices, decisions, and relationships. I'm interested particularly in the ways that social identities (such as gender, race, and class) affect how people can have relationships, make decisions, and act in relation to sexuality and reproduction.
Projects in which I've played a lead role in winning funding and project leadership as Principal/Co-principal Investigator.
1. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE DECISION-MAKING
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Queer kinship: the sexual politics of family-making and belonging (2015)
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Gay men’s decision-making about fatherhood (2014)
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The Childfree 'choice': A transnational online ethnography of voluntary childlessness (2012-13)
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Men's involvement in parenthood decision-making (Doctoral study) (2007 – 2010)
2. SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & RIGHTS
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‘Communities ensuring safe learning environments for girls’: Impact evaluation of sexual violence pilot intervention (2015–19)
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Making Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights Real: Research to inform SRH interventions for marginalised groups in South Africa (2015-17)
3. GENDER & SEXUALITY
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Development of a National Gender Policy Framework for the Dept Basic Education (DBE) South Africa (2013)