Dr Dr Lukong Stella Shulika

Independent Consultant & Research Fellow

Durban University of TechnologySouth Africa

Research focus

I am an Africanist scholar and a conflict transformation and peacebuilding specialist. My research interests focus broadly on African conflict dynamics and management; post-conflict reconstruction, and development; women and peacebuilding; African politics, including gender and the politics of representation as well as the politics and crisis of human migration. I am committed to the ideals of non-violence and am a promoter of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security; Sustainable Development Goals—the Agenda 2030, and African Union’s Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want. I believe in a peaceful and gender-equal society and that underpinning a non-violent society is the critical role of women and a proactive international response mechanism in conflict prevention, management, and resolution.

SDG targets

1.1

Eradicate Extreme Poverty

1.3

Implement social protection systems

1.4

Equal rights to ownership, basic services, technology and economic resources

5.1

End discrimination against women and girls

5.2

End all violence against and exploitation of women and girls

5.5

Ensure full participation in leadership and decision-making

5.C

Adopt and strengthen policies and enforcable legislation for gender equality

16.1

Reduce violence everywhere

16.2

Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence

16.3

Promote the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice

16.5

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery

16.6

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions

16.8

Strengthen the participation in global governance

16.10

Ensure public access to infomation and protect fundamental freedoms

16.B