DOI participates at a conference on governance transitions

DOI participates at a conference on governance transitions

The Dullah Omar Institute’s Doctoral Candidate, Shehaam Johnstone presented at the 15th International Winelands Conference (during 31 March and 1 April 2016), hosted by the University of Stellenbosch.

The focus of the conference related to aspects concerning complex governance transitions, such as: innovative institutional design for complex governance transitions; dealing with poverty and inequality; assessing global and local manifestations and implications from a governance perspective and urban governance; as well as water and food system governance.

Johnstone participated in the colloquium held for PhD and Master’s students where she presented on the legal framework for planning as it relates to local government and how it may be used to facilitate the right to food.