Rebecca Nalwanga Tamusuza
PhD
Anthropology and Development
Rebecca is a researcher and community worker. As a researcher, Rebecca is a PhD fellow in Anthropology & Development at the University of Melbourne, where she works alongside Dr. Violeta Schubert and Prof. Keith McVilly in exploring the links between development, democracy and disability, with particular reference to education within Uganda. As a community worker, Rebecca works across various multicultural communities with other colleagues at Edmund Rice Community Services in Australia. She is also the founder of Ten Billion Hearts Foundation in Uganda.
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Thesis
Critical Intersections between Development, Disability, and Neoliberal Education
Although equity and inclusion are crucial for realising inclusive development, how development is pursued in many countries often excludes the most vulnerable people. This is especially the case for children with disabilities in Uganda, who persistently experience social marginalisation, economic deprivation and exclusion from access to education. As a low-income and predominantly youthful nation that is grappling with the exclusion of disabled children, the everyday struggles for equity and inclusion in Uganda are also deeply enmeshed with the broader strife of realising democracy and accelerating development.
Research interests
- Development Studies
- Inclusion
- Participatory Research