Primrose Z.J. Bimha

Post-doctoral fellow
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ACADEMIC PROFILE:

Primrose Z.J Bimha (PhD) is a Gender studies and International relations scholar who has worked in academia, government, and non-profit sectors.  Her research interests include: (1) Gender, Sexualities, and Education; (2) The role of women in politics and international relations; and (3) The role of the African Union (AU) in promoting human rights.   Prior to joining Stellenbosch University Primrose taught courses on Transnational Feminism, Gender & Development, and Global Governance, at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Her academic qualifications include a PhD in Political studies, Master’s in International relations, Honours in Gender and Transformation, and a Bachelor of Social Science – all from UCT.

Selected publications:

• Bimha, P.Z.J. & Chadwick, R. (2016). Making the childfree choice: Perspectives of women living in South Africa. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 26(5). pp.449-456.

• Bimha, H. & Bimha, P.Z.J. (2021). The impact of Covid-19 on the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises sector in Cape Town, South Africa. International Journal of Research in Business, Economics and Management. pp. 1-22. 

• Bimha, P.Z.J. (2021). The Status of African Women in Foreign Policy. E-International Relations. 

• Akokpari, J. & Bimha, P.Z.J. (2021). The African Union as an Interlocutor in European Union-Africa Relations? In Haastrup, T., Mah, L. and Duggan, N. Eds. The Routledge Handbook of EU-Africa Relations. Routledge: Oxon. pp. 121-132.

• Akokpari, J. & Bimha, P.Z.J. (2023). African Union’s role in addressing Africa’s economic development challenges. In Okumu, W. and., Attah-Assamoah, A. Eds. The African Union at 20: African perspectives on progress, challenges and prospects. pp. 222-249.