About Us
The vision, mission, strategic goals and principles and of the ISHS are based on the recognition of dynamic priorities, partnerships and location in Unisa, an African university shaping future in the service of humanity.
Vision
Africa-centred, community engaged and transdisciplinary institute of excellence in the social and health sciences with global reach.
Mission
Enact liberatory compassionate scholarship and activism in the service of human development.
Strategic Goals
- Conduct trans-disciplinary, community-engaged and liberatory research in niche areas.
- Provide post-graduate training and internship opportunities for next-generation scholars and change agents.
- Produce knowledge resources and promote their use, reach and influence in society.
- Grow partnerships and collaborations for research, training and public engagement.
- Offer analytically oriented services, research-based information and specialist advice to government, corporate and civil society actors.
Foundational Principles
The ISHS is guided by six foundational principles:
- Criticality: Questioning Privilege and Advancing Liberation
- Community: Building Solidarity
- Centredness: Positioning Africa
- Citizenship: Participating in Public Life
- Collaboration: Working Together
- Compassionate: Caring and Non-Exploitative Scholarship
