The African-Norwegian case of supporting women towards knowledge production through doctoral studies

• DOI: 10.20853/26-6-216
• Publication Date: 2012-01-01
• Authors: Annemarie Hattingh
• Keywords: Norwegian; Knowledge Production; Exploratory research

This article pays attention to knowledge produced about a 'networked' support pathway towards obtaining Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD). The network constituted an international collaboration through project called Productive Learning Cultures (PLC) (2002-2011) between Norway and seven countries, either developing or in transition, sub-Saharan Africa which had both male female students. However, this exploratory qualitative study describes how donor initiatives can be used develop intellectual, emotional funding structures that take cognisance the challenges women face during their PhD journeys. foregrounds voices accounts obstacles, reversals, breakdowns yet, progression, In findings describe design elements where they could benefit from mindsets supervision frameworks, while not having leave home countries for four years pursue studies abroad. They also felt relieved grateful created nurturing guilt-free space motherhood work co-exist. turn contributed equilibrium resulted more effective work.