Biography
Having graduated with a BA in Philosophy, Social Anthropology and Ancient Cultures with Distinction and numerous awards, Sophia is currently completing an Honours in Social Anthropology at Stellenbosch University where she is investigating migrant integration in southern Africa through creative initiatives. Sophia works for the university’s Bridge the Gap fundraising campaign alleviating difficulties impairing student success, as a team-member studying the Observatory River Club development, and conducts research on preventing statelessness in Eswatini through legal reform. She is committed to pursuing social justice through practical means.
At Oxford, Sophia hopes to enhance her capacities for social intervention, translating her education into research and policy change to combat xenophobia and harness migrancy’s widespread benefits. She intends to develop fundraising programs for student support at South African universities through Oxford’s peer-to-peer philanthropy. She also plans to pursue collaborative research, musical and artistic activities.