I am excited to announce that I have been awarded a Global Challenges Research Fund to develop a research network on the Care of Older Persons in Southern Africa for 2021. The grant supports the development of a network by bringing together researchers, NGOs and government officials from South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana and Zimbabwe, and gerontologistss from the UK… for more see this project.
The network aims to contribute to knowledge on the welfare of older people in the region, including the factors that will deliver the best outcomes for their care. Knowledge generated from the Global South is urgently needed to contribute to global dialogue on ageing and care, which is currently almost entirely informed by the Global North. By building capacity, identifying gaps in knowledge, and prioritising research direction, the network’s activities will have significant long-term impact on older people in southern Africa.