Faraaz Mahomed
Biographic Data
| ID | 352332 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Faraaz Mahomed |
| GIVEN NAMES | Faraaz |
| FAMILY NAME | Mahomed |
| SIGNATURE | MAHOMED F |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4453-4819 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
A Better Future
Policy makers, advocates and scholars have long concentrated on the importance of equal access to primary and secondary education as a foundation for a democratic and just society. Despite the growing importance of higher and specialist education in an increasingly technological and skill-focused global market, tertiary education has attracted much less attention. And yet, universities and colleges are epicentres of egregious disparities in acces…
‘They love me, but they don’t understand me’
BACKGROUND: Family life is a near-universal condition and a fundamental human right. It can also have a significant impact on mental health, including recovery from mental health conditions. In India, families play a considerable role, representing a source of social, cultural, religious and, often, financial support. However, families can also play a stigmatising role. AIM: To examine the experiences of mental health service users (MHSUs) relati…
Examining the constitutionality of South Africa’s public health policies in respect of non-nationals
Recent events have revived debate about the nature in which South Africa has been able (or not) to embrace the millions of immigrants currently in the country. In this article, I consider the introduction, by the Gauteng province’s Department of Health, of a policy directive which required full upfront payment from non-nationals who could not produce an Identity Document or a refugee or asylum seeker permit in order to access public health servic…
Stigma on the basis of psychosocial disability
Despite numerous advancements in disability discourse, the experiences of persons with psychosocial disabilities have been shown to be characterised by marginalisation, victimisation and violations of numerous human rights. In this paper, I explore the problem of stigma on the basis of psychosocial disability as a central underlying factor that contributes to numerous forms of neglect and under-prioritisation. Using recent theoretical frameworks,…
An Exploration of Public Attitudes Toward LGBTI Rights in the Gauteng City-Region of South Africa
South Africa's legal framework on the rights of sexual minorities is one of the most progressive in the world. Despite this, discrimination and violence against gay and lesbian people continues to be a challenge. Using large-scale survey data gathered in the Gauteng City-Region, this study examines public attitudes related to homosexuality. Most respondents to the survey felt that sexual minorities should have equal rights. However, a considerabl…
Examining Attitudes Towards Reproductive Rights in the Gauteng City-Region of South Africa
An Exploration of Public Attitudes Toward LGBTI Rights in the Gauteng City-Region of South Africa
South Africa's legal framework on the rights of sexual minorities is one of the most progressive in the world. Despite this, discrimination and violence against gay and lesbian people continues to be a challenge. Using large-scale survey data gathered in the Gauteng City-Region, this study examines public attitudes related to homosexuality. Most respondents to the survey felt that sexual minorities should have equal rights. However, a considerabl…
Stigma on the basis of psychosocial disability
Despite numerous advancements in disability discourse, the experiences of persons with psychosocial disabilities have been shown to be characterised by marginalisation, victimisation and violations of numerous human rights. In this paper, I explore the problem of stigma on the basis of psychosocial disability as a central underlying factor that contributes to numerous forms of neglect and under-prioritisation. Using recent theoretical frameworks,…
Examining Attitudes Towards Reproductive Rights in the Gauteng City-Region of South Africa
Examining the constitutionality of South Africa’s public health policies in respect of non-nationals
Recent events have revived debate about the nature in which South Africa has been able (or not) to embrace the millions of immigrants currently in the country. In this article, I consider the introduction, by the Gauteng province’s Department of Health, of a policy directive which required full upfront payment from non-nationals who could not produce an Identity Document or a refugee or asylum seeker permit in order to access public health servic…
Stigma on the basis of psychosocial disability
Despite numerous advancements in disability discourse, the experiences of persons with psychosocial disabilities have been shown to be characterised by marginalisation, victimisation and violations of numerous human rights. In this paper, I explore the problem of stigma on the basis of psychosocial disability as a central underlying factor that contributes to numerous forms of neglect and under-prioritisation. Using recent theoretical frameworks,…
An Exploration of Public Attitudes Toward LGBTI Rights in the Gauteng City-Region of South Africa
South Africa's legal framework on the rights of sexual minorities is one of the most progressive in the world. Despite this, discrimination and violence against gay and lesbian people continues to be a challenge. Using large-scale survey data gathered in the Gauteng City-Region, this study examines public attitudes related to homosexuality. Most respondents to the survey felt that sexual minorities should have equal rights. However, a considerabl…
‘They love me, but they don’t understand me’
BACKGROUND: Family life is a near-universal condition and a fundamental human right. It can also have a significant impact on mental health, including recovery from mental health conditions. In India, families play a considerable role, representing a source of social, cultural, religious and, often, financial support. However, families can also play a stigmatising role. AIM: To examine the experiences of mental health service users (MHSUs) relati…
A Better Future
Policy makers, advocates and scholars have long concentrated on the importance of equal access to primary and secondary education as a foundation for a democratic and just society. Despite the growing importance of higher and specialist education in an increasingly technological and skill-focused global market, tertiary education has attracted much less attention. And yet, universities and colleges are epicentres of egregious disparities in acces…
Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Human rights (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Demography (2 works)