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The ESRC wins first prize for video ‘Preventing HIV risks in Southern Africa’
November 2018: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has been awarded first prize at the SSH Impact Conference in Vienna. The video documents Young Carers’ research on HIV prevention. Read the full ESRC post here: “ESRC wins international awards for videos of research impact”
Mzantsi Wakho report on Year 2 findings now available.
October 2018: Read about the follow up findings: Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV and the Sustainable Development Goals: Findings from Mzantsi Wakho Year 2 (2016-2017)
Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University visits Sinovuyo Teen Study project in South Africa!
March 2015: In March 2015, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Professor Andrew Hamilton, visited the Sinovuyo Teen Study project in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Check out the University's video on our research, "Tackling child abuse in Africa with research and fun".
The Young Carers research group takes part in the Ashmolean Museum's LiveFriday event!
May 2015: On Friday 15th May 2015, the Young Carers research group took part in the Ashmolean Museum's 'LiveFriday' public engagement evening, in collaboration with the University of Oxford's Social Sciences Division. We screened the "TAG Young Carers" video and invited visitors to take part in a competition. The aim was for participants to design a fashion prototype to enable HIV+ adolescent to carry their antiretroviral (ARV) medication with them in a cool and discreet way. The stigma of being HIV+ is a tricky barrier for adolescents to navigate and can affect their medication adherence. Thus, figuring ways to encourage teenagers to take them is very important. Despite the sombre nature of the subject, it was a really fun night with Plasticine drawing in crowds, both young and old, into tactile design creativity. An estimated 4,500 people came through the Museum's doors that night!
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The Department of Social Policy and Intervention is seeking outstanding individuals for these roles with the UKRI… https://t.co/H6St8vnKI7 -
There is an exciting opportunity for the post of Data Manager (Oxford-based) at the Department of Social Policy and… https://t.co/7V2Aq1jjZf
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A new report out today highlights findings from the @MzantsiWakho project which could make a life-saving difference… https://t.co/IU6EkMZ7vF
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Looking for a Research Coordinator! The UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents Hub w/ Prof. Lu… https://t.co/GRV4bmjwG9
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We are seeking an outstanding individual for a new role of Research Officer! Role based in the Department, with fre… https://t.co/V7ZdZ1P4HN
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Post-doc vacancy at the wonderful @DSPI_Oxford! See link for more info and feel free to share with anyone who might… https://t.co/Zz3Shuq7VU
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RT @WHOviolencenews: Now in BMJ Global Health: Sinovuyo (“we have joy”) parenting programme reduces violence and enhances safe and nurtu… https://t.co/KXaW3lFTrH
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RT @GlobalHealthBMJ: New Study : Evaluation of a health system strengthening initiative in the Zambian prison system https://t.co/h9tP2fG8FB
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Published today @GlobalHealthBMJ: Our cluster RCT #ImpactEvaluation of a #parenting intervention to prevent… https://t.co/UR8eBcxftW
YOUNG CARERS IN THE NEWS
Daily Nation (Kenya): 2013: http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/family-parenting/AIDS-in-South-Africa--Grantsfight--sugar-daddy--peril/-/1954198/2088812/-/l4rpy3/-/index.html
Times live (South Africa) 2013: http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/2013/11/26/aids-in-south-africa-grants-fightsugar-daddy-peril
E-News Channel Africa (Africa) http://www.enca.com/south-africa/government-grants-reduce-hiv-infection-study
Google News (international) 2013: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hhrva8Ook2AJh7M78Vg0sfVEC8_Q?docId=e02cd7 17-17e4-4f12-8202-111d7c893fb0
Business Day Live (South Africa) 2013: http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2013/11/26/grants-keep-hiv-sugardaddies-at-bay
Independent Online (South Africa) 2013 http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/news/how-sugar-daddy-scourge-upshiv-rates-1.1612338
The Sowetan (2013) http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2013/11/26/aids-in-sa-grants-fight-sugar-daddy-peril
Malaysian Insider (2013) http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/features/article/aids-in-south-africa-grants-fightsugar-daddy-peril
Modern Ghana News (Ghana) 2013 http://www.modernghana.com/print/505078/1/aids-in-south-africa-grants-fightsugar-daddy-peri.html
Naharnet (Lebanon) 2013: http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/107290-aids-in-south-africa-grants-fight-sugardaddy-peril
Global Post (USA) 2013: http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131125/aids-south-africa-grants-fightsugar-daddy-peril
The Malay Mail Online (Malaysia) 2013: http://www.themalaymailonline.com/features/article/aids-in-south-africagrants-fight-sugar-daddy-peril
The Nation (Sri Lanka) 2013: http://www.nation.lk/edition/breaking-news/item/23100-aids-deaths-soar-amongyoung.html
BBC News (UK) 2013: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25104373
Med India (India) 2013: http://www.medindia.net/news/grants-fight-sugar-daddy-peril-that-influences-hiv-risk-insouth-africa-128335-1.htm
The Gleaner (Jamaica) 2013: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=49521
Drum (South Africa) 2013: http://drum.co.za/news/grants-fight-sugar-daddy-peril/
Nigeria Daily News (Nigeria) 2013: http://www.nigeriadailynews.com/africa/85545-south-africa-govt-grantsprotect-teenage-girls-from-sugar-daddies.html
Wararka (Somalia) 2013: http://www.wararkasomalia.com/news/grants-help-sa-girls-avoid-hiv
France 24 (France) 2013: http://www.france24.com/en/20131126-aids-south-africa-grants-fight-sugar-daddy-peril
MSN News (New Zealand) 2013: http://health.msn.co.nz/article.aspx?id=8761966
News China (China) 2013: http://big5.xinhuanet.com/gate/big5/news.xinhuanet.com/world/2013- 11/26/c_125766121.htm
The Saturday Star (South Africa) http://thestar.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
The Cape Argus (South Africa) 2013: http://capeargus.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx
Suedostschweiz (Austria) 2013: http://www.suedostschweiz.ch/zeitung/sugar-daddys-als-groesstes-problem-imkampf-gegen-aids-0
Guardian (UK) 22/5/2010: South Africa's children caring for parents with AIDS. http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2010/jun/22/hiv-aids-child-carers-south-africa
Mail and Guardian. 25/5/2010. ‘Telling secrets’ http://mg.co.za/article/2010-06-25-telling-secrets
Saturday Star: 3/6/2010. A burden too heavy for a child. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-230484922.html
Science Daily 1/12/2011: The hidden impact of AIDS on South African Children http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/11/101130230852.htm
Politics.co.uk: 1/12/2011: The hidden impact of aids on South African children: http://www.politics.co.uk/opinionformers/press-releases/health/esrc-the-hidden-impact-of-aids-on-south-african-children-$21386008$365399.htm
eScience News: The hidden impact of aids on South African children: http://esciencenews.com/articles/2010/12/01/the.hidden.impact.aids.south.african.children
Destination Sante: SIDA : le front recule, la guerre continue. http://www.destinationsante.com/SIDA-le-frontrecule-la-guerre-continue.html
The Medical News: Children who care for parents with AIDS have higher level of mental illness http://www.newsmedical.net/news/20101201/Children-who-care-for-parents-with-AIDS-have-higher-level-of-mental-illness.aspx
Inter Press News Agency ‘Trauma of children caring for HIV-positive parents’ http://ipsnews.net/africa/nota.asp?idnews=52182
Saturday Star (SA) 20/08/2011 ‘The scars of a tortured generation’ http://www.youngcarers.org.za/News_files/SatStarYC2011.pdf
OVC support.net bulletin 1/12/2012 http://www.ovcsupport.net/s/index.php?i=1033
The Mail and Guardian 18/6/2013 http://mg.co.za/article/2013-06-18-social-grants-decrease-teenage-girls-risk-of-...