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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
2020, University of Cape Town
1 Jun 2020 → 31 May 2025
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Youth Empowerment For Resilient Sustainable Development And Climate Action (YES-CAN)
Allan, A., Morel, A., Rowan, J. & van Blerk, L.
1/03/22 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Research output
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Considering an agency–vulnerability nexus in the lives of street children and youth
Dankyi, E., van Blerk, L., Hunter, J. & McFadden, A., 2 Jun 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Third World Thematics. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Living on the Streets, Making Plans for the Future: Street Children and Youth in Three African Cities
Hunter, J., van Blerk, L. & Shand, W., 9 May 2022, 4 p. StreetInvest.Research output: Other contribution
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Co-designing a training package to promote health/oral health for people experiencing homelessness
Rodriguez, A., Biazus Dalcin, C., Mc Goldrick, N., van Blerk, L., Murray, C. & Freeman, R., Oct 2021, In: European Journal of Public Health. 31, Supplement 3, p. iii139-iii140 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Displaced Communities, Environmental Change and Sustainable Livelihoods in Uganda: Policy Briefing
van Blerk, L., Cutler, M., Hewitson, L., Hunter, J., Bamutaze, Y., Kintu, I. M., Bukenya, B. & Nakaiza, J. K., Nov 2021, Dundee: University of Dundee. 4 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Displaced Communities, Environmental Change and Sustainable Livelihoods in Uganda
van Blerk, L., Cutler, M., Hewitson, L., Hunter, J., Bamutaze, Y., Kintu, I. M., Bukenya, B. & Nakaiza, J. K., Nov 2021, Dundee: University of Dundee. 40 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Growing up on the Streets: Research with and for young people on the streets, 2012-2016
van Blerk, L. (Creator), Shand, W. (Creator), Shanahan, P. (Creator), Hunter, J. (Creator), Gbeglo, S. (Contributor), Rubambura, T. D. (Contributor) & Chitsiku, S. (Contributor), University of Dundee, 14 Sep 2020
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-854123
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Prizes
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2017 Stephen Fry Awards Public: Engagement Project of the Year
van Blerk, Lorraine (Recipient), Shand, W. (Recipient) & Hunter, Janine (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
van Blerk, Lorraine (Recipient), Oct 2021
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Do not give up on us' - a knowledge exchange educational training resource to promote health / oral health and to engage with people experiencing homelessness. Award £25,000.
Rodriguez, Andrea (Recipient), van Blerk, Lorraine (Recipient) & Murray, Chris (Recipient), 1 Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Market Research Society's President’s Medal (For extraordinary contributions to research)
van Blerk, Lorraine (Recipient), Hunter, Janine (Recipient), Shand, W. (Recipient) & Shanahan, P. (Recipient), 8 Dec 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Hidden REF 2021 Highly Commended Hidden Role Category
van Blerk, Lorraine (Recipient), 9 Sep 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Growing up on the streets in African cities: peer relationships (mis)trust and young people's sexual health in Accra's street contexts.
Lorraine van Blerk (Speaker) & Janine Hunter (Speaker)
1 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Growing up on the streets in African cities
Lorraine van Blerk (Speaker)
24 Jan 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The role of peers in mental well- and ill- being among street youth in three African cities
Lorraine van Blerk (Invited speaker) & Janine Hunter (Invited speaker)
18 Nov 2021 → 21 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Exploring the agency-vulnerability nexus in the lives of street children and youth
Lorraine van Blerk (Invited speaker), Janine Hunter (Invited speaker) & Ernestina Dankyi (Speaker)
8 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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The temporal-emotional journeys of young Congolese and Somali refugees in Uganda: Impacts of language on everyday futures
Lorraine van Blerk (Speaker)
3 Sep 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Dundee University professor awarded Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
20/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Stephen Fry Awards for immunology researcher and street children project
Janine Hunter, Lorraine van Blerk & Jenny Woof
13/01/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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WATCH: Stephen Fry congratulates Dundee academics for awards victories
Lorraine van Blerk, Janine Hunter & Jenny Woof
13/01/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Rio Olympics linked to widespread human rights violations, report reveals.
Andrea Rodriguez & Lorraine van Blerk
8/12/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research