What does it mean to navigate motherhood while pursuing a postgraduate degree? How do students balance identity, care, and academia in a world not built with them in mind? In this IDS Between the Lines podcast, MA Gender and Development (GAD) students Patronela Tshuma, Chaltu Merera Fana, and Akinyi Ochieng’ speak about their journeys as mothers pursuing higher education. Hosted by Akinyi Ochieng, the episode delves into personal stories of motivation, cultural expectations, identity conflicts, and the transformative power of education.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

What does it mean to navigate motherhood while pursuing a postgraduate degree? How do students balance identity, care, and academia in a world not built with them in mind? In this IDS Between the Lines podcast, MA Gender and Development (GAD) students Patronela Tshuma, Chaltu Merera Fana, and Akinyi Ochieng’ speak about their journeys as mothers pursuing higher education. Hosted by Akinyi Ochieng, the episode delves into personal stories of motivation, cultural expectations, identity conflicts, and the transformative power of education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does it mean to navigate motherhood while pursuing a postgraduate degree? How do students balance identity, care, and academia in a world not built with them in mind? In this IDS Between the Lines podcast, MA Gender and Development (GAD) students Patronela Tshuma, Chaltu Merera Fana, and Akinyi Ochieng’ speak about their journeys as mothers pursuing higher education. Hosted by Akinyi Ochieng, the episode delves into personal stories of motivation, cultural expectations, identity conflicts, and the transformative power of education. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Between roles: Mother, student, or self?

This <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/event-series/between-the-lines-podcast-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast series</a> explores ground-breaking ideas in development for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature an interview with an expert in international development who will talk about their latest research and ideas. The discussions give an insight on the themes covered, exploring the challenges and discoveries, and why the issues matter for progressive and sustainable development globally. Send your comments and suggestions to <a href="mailto:betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk</a> <ul><li>Follow IDS on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ids.ac.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>. #IDSbetweenthelines</li><li>Follow IDS on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/39073/admin/dashboard/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</li></ul> This podcast is brought to you by the <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/event-series/between-the-lines-podcast-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Institute of Development Studies</a>, produced and edited by Gary Edwards, Senior Marketing Officer. Music credit: Around/Shutterstock<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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This podcast series explores ground-breaking ideas in development for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature an interview with an expert in international development who will talk about their latest research and ideas. The discussions give an insight on the themes covered, exploring the challenges and discoveries, and why the issues matter for progressive and sustainable development globally. Send your comments and suggestions to betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk Follow IDS on Bluesky. #IDSbetweenthelinesFollow IDS on LinkedIn. This podcast is brought to you by the Institute of Development Studies, produced and edited by Gary Edwards, Senior Marketing Officer. Music credit: Around/Shutterstock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/event-series/between-the-lines-podcast-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast series</a> explores ground-breaking ideas in development for positive social and environmental change. Each month we feature an interview with an expert in international development who will talk about their latest research and ideas. The discussions give an insight on the themes covered, exploring the challenges and discoveries, and why the issues matter for progressive and sustainable development globally. Send your comments and suggestions to <a href="mailto:betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">betweenthelines@ids.ac.uk</a> <ul><li>Follow IDS on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ids.ac.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bluesky</a>. #IDSbetweenthelines</li><li>Follow IDS on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/39073/admin/dashboard/" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>.</li></ul> This podcast is brought to you by the <a href="https://www.ids.ac.uk/event-series/between-the-lines-podcast-series/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Institute of Development Studies</a>, produced and edited by Gary Edwards, Senior Marketing Officer. Music credit: Around/Shutterstock Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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