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Rachael Dangarembizi

Rachael Dangarembizi is an associate professor in the University of Cape Town’s Department of Human Biology and Neuroscience Institute

It is imperative that we break the silence and change the narrative of black women who enter academic spaces

GENDER EQUALITY

26 AUG 2026

The inclusion paradox: Why the representation of women in academia is not enough

Achieving gender equality in academia requires far more than meeting quotas. From the motherhood penalty to the 'inclusion tax', structural barriers continue to push talented…

Rachael Dangarembizi

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