staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Ms. L. Edwards-Jauch

Department: sociology

1. Name: (Title , First, Last Names) Ms. L. Edwards-Jauch
2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
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  • Masters Of Philosophy (UCT)
  • BA Honours (UCT)
  • BA (UNAM)
  • PhD completed, but still to be submitted, topic:
  • Effects of AIDS mortality on family structures in Namibia
    • 3. Current Position Lecturer: Sociology Department
    4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit) Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
    Block Y, Room Y 229
    5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional) Phone: +264 61 206 3716
    6. Email  Address Ledwards-jauch@unam.na /ledwards@unam.na
    7. Short Biography
    (maximum 150 words)    		 Lucy Edwards is committed to teaching and research.  Prior to joining UNAM she worked in the following positions:
    High School Teacher
    Project Officer for a donor agency
    Executive Director of an NGO
    She also served on the board of different NGOs and CBOs
    She is committed to social and economic justice and tries to make a contribution to this through her community work.
    8. Resume/Vita Post resume/vita document
    9. Recently Taught Courses
    (last 2 years- include course codes)
  • Social Research Methods
  • Classical Sociological Theory
  • Basics of Sociology
  • Sociology of Gender
  • Sociology to Nurses
    • 10. Academic interest/ expertise Social and Economic Aspects of HIV and AIDS
    11. Research and Publications
    List of references/citations:
    Title, year, place& publisher
    (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
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    Edwards, L.1984.  Second Carnegie Inquiry Into Poverty and Development in Southern Africa: Profile of Philippi. Carnegie Conference  Paper No.10e. University of Cape Town

    Edwards, L.1997. Links between Adult Basic Education and Economic Empowerment: Issues Problematised. Unpublished Sociology Honours Mini -Thesis. University of Cape Town

    Edwards, L. 1999. The Integration of Education and Training in Further Education and Training: Towards a pedagogy of mode –switching.  Unpublished Masters of Philosophy Dissertation.  University of Cape Town

    Edwards-Jauch, L. 2000. SME Training: What are we training for? Business Journal Volume.2, Issue 1.  Windhoek.  Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry

    Edwards, L., Haufiku, E. & Mameja, J. 2001. Walvis Bay: Local Economic Development Study. Windhoek. Urban Trust of Namibia

    Edwards, L., Gaoseb, D., & Mameja, J. 2002. Decentralisation Awareness Study. Windhoek. Ministry of Regional Local Government and Housing of Republic of Namibia

    Edwards, L. 2002. Gender Training Impact Assessment.  Windhoek.  Ministry of Agriculture Water and Rural Development of Republic of Namibia

    Edwards, L.2004. HIV/AIDS, Patriarchy and Poverty. Windhoek:!Nara Training Centre.
    Edwards, L.2004. Social Research Methods: Introduction: Study Guide. Windhoek. University of Namibia 

    Edwards, L.2005. HIV, Gender and Class: A return to Emancipatory Project.  Gaborone. Southern African Universities Social Science Conference. Conference Paper

    L. Edwards. 2005. HIV/AIDS, Sexual and Reproductive Rights.  Sister Namibia. Volume 17/3.

    Edwards, L. 2006. HIV and Gender in Africa: Confronting our Sexuality and Inequalities. In. eds. Bankie, E.F. and Mchombu, K.  Pan-Africanism: Strengthening the Unity of Africa and its Diaspora. Windhoek. Gamsberg MacMillan

    Edwards-Jauch. 2006. HIV and the ABC: A dual between Western-Christian morality and African patriarchy. In. ed. Hiller, D. Communicating Health Risks to the Public. Hampshire. Gower Publishing Limited

    Edwards. L. 2007. HIV/AIDS, Gender and Sexuality: Socio-Cultural Impediments to Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Autonomy.  In. eds. Lafont, S. And Hubbard, D. Unravelling Taboos: Gender and Sexuality in Namibia. Windhoek. Legal Assistance Centre 

    Edwards, L. 2007. Women’s emancipation and class politics: Unravelling the tangle. In. eds. Hopfmann, A. and Gentle, L. Political Power, State, Party and Popular Power.  Johannesburg.  Rosa Luxemburg Foundation

    Edwards, L.2007. HIV/AIDS in Namibia: Gender, class and feminist theory revisited.  In. ed. Melber, H. Transitions in Namibia: Which Changes for Whom? Uppsala. Nordiska Afrikainstitute

    Edwards, L.2008. HIV/Aids, Frauen und Tradition: Ueber die Feminisierung der Epidemie in Namibia.  Indaba 57/08

    Edwards, L.2008.  HIV/AIDS: A metaphor for social inequalities.  Amandla! 5&6 
    12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years):
    Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures
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  • 26-27 March 2009: UNESCO-Conference Presentation on Migration, Xenophobia and Discrimination
  • 8 August 82008 attended Women in Leadership against HIV and AIDS Conference. Windhoek.
  • 3 March 2007 Conference Presentation: Women’s Emancipation and Class Politics: Unravelling the tangle.  Presented at the Rosa Luxemburg political education seminar organised by the International Labour Research and Information Group (ILRIG) in Cape Town. 
  • Chaired the opening session of the Namibia Women’s Summit held in Windhoek 9-10 August 2007.  Organised by the Joint Consultative Committee.  
  • 9 October 2007 chaired the Sister Namibia’s Panel Discussion on Feminism in Africa held in Windhoek.
  • 26 November 2007 Participated in Sister Namibia’s workshop on Sexual Rights.  Held in Windhoek.
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