Biography
Sharon is a Harold Moody Studentship-funded PhD candidate in International Development at King's. Her research investigates the socio-economic, cultural, structural, and institutional barriers that marginalised Black women may face when accessing non-contributory social grants.
Sharon's broader research interests include transformative gender justice, intersecting inequalities, and gender politics in post-conflict countries, with a particular focus on the southern African region. She holds an MSc in Emerging Economies and International Development from King's College London.
Research
Thesis title: 'Marginalised Black women’s access to social protection in South Africa'
PhD supervision
- Principal supervisor: Dr Jelke Boesten
- Secondary supervisor: Dr Ekaette Ikpe
Further details
Research
Creative Contestations and Social Justice research group
This research group is concerned with social justice – spanning questions of equity and fairness, rights, accountabilities, participation, and inclusion. Our group members have a shared orientation towards critical scholarship and activism, and are committed to creative and interdisciplinary approaches.
Research
Creative Contestations and Social Justice research group
This research group is concerned with social justice – spanning questions of equity and fairness, rights, accountabilities, participation, and inclusion. Our group members have a shared orientation towards critical scholarship and activism, and are committed to creative and interdisciplinary approaches.