
Timeline
About me
Gender researcher, social and environmental scientist, participatory natural resource management, stakeholder engagement, resource mobilization, community vulnerability, adaptation, and climate change resilience.
Education

International institute of geoinformation science and earth observation, the netherlands
2005 - 2006Masters natural resource management: application of gis and rs in planning and coordination
University of johannesburg
2014 - 2019Doctor of philosophy - phd environmental managementActivities and Societies: Research on environmental changes and socio-economic and cultural impacts Environmental, social and health impact assessment. The research was focused on the vulnerability and adaptation of small scale female and male farmers to the impacts of climate change. The research examined general and gender-related factors that account for differential experiences of vulnerability between female and male rural farmers. In addition, the research employed the intersectionality approach to illustrate the variability in vulnerability experiences among women as a result of social inequalities. The research suggested some practical… Show more The research was focused on the vulnerability and adaptation of small scale female and male farmers to the impacts of climate change. The research examined general and gender-related factors that account for differential experiences of vulnerability between female and male rural farmers. In addition, the research employed the intersectionality approach to illustrate the variability in vulnerability experiences among women as a result of social inequalities. The research suggested some practical and policy measures essential in increasing female and male farmers' resilience to the effects of climate change. Show less
Experience

Watershed task group and partners
Sept 2005 - Oct 2007Gis and environmental officer
Enkanyini projects
Oct 2008 - Apr 2020Environmental impact assessment, Environmental monitoring and audit, development of Environmental management framework, water use and mining permit application, project planning and coordination, proposal writing, gender and climate change research, mentoring of young environmental managers
GIS Specialist/Environmental consultant/Operation Manager/ Database Administrator
Oct 2008 - Apr 2020GIS Specialist/Environmental Consultant/Operation Manager/Database Administration
Oct 2008 - Apr 2020

Enkanyini consultants
Oct 2008 - Apr 2020Social scientist, environmental, social and health impact assessment practitioner
University of kwazulu-natal
Apr 2020 - nowPostdoctoral researcher
University of pretoria/universiteit van pretoria
Jul 2022 - nowPostdoctoral research fellowResearch focus: Gender and development; gender and social inclusion in sustainable development; climate change vulnerability, adaptation and resilience; applying participatory approaches including participatory GIS in natural resources planning and management; stakeholders' engagement in promoting collaborative planning and management of natural resources; applying systems thinking in planning and management of natural resources; integrating policy, gender and social inclusion in land, water and energy nexus for the promotion of sustainable food systems in Africa. Show less

Private
Jan 2025 - nowIndependent gender, social and environmental scientists
Licenses & Certifications

Gissa
Gissa
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