Becoming Social Activist Leaders: Stories of Passion, Motivation and Bold Ideas from the Township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa

Abstract

The chapter from the South African site reports on how the youth researchers initially understood the concepts Tikkun Olam and civic engagement, and how they developed their understandings during the research and at the symposium. We then reflect on the Participatory Action Research (PAR) process and challenges with the methodology as we experienced it in South Africa. A major focus of our chapter will be on presenting, discussing, and analysing the findings from the research. We will conclude with highlights and lessons learnt, and reflect on the influence the Symposium had on all of us.