Between roles: Mother, student, or self?
About this episode
The episode explores the challenges faced by mothers pursuing postgraduate degrees and their experiences balancing identity and academia.
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.
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