Institute of Development Studies

Biography

Southern African researcher, trainer, artist and animator, based in the UK. Tessa is particularly interested in the intersect between art and social science and in cross-disciplinary work that tries to engage with issues of social justice. She has worked with Help the Aged (Zimbabwe), The National Language Project (South Africa), Rockefeller Foundation (East Africa), Channel 4 and The Guardian (UK), on projects that combine art, research and advocacy. She previously ran the Digital Arts programme at Lighthouse in Brighton, and is currently managing the communications for the Pathways of Women's Empowerment RPC.

Selected Projects and Recent Work

• Pathways of Women's Empowerment Research Programme Consortium

Thematic Expertise

Gender.

Selected Publications »»

• Page, S. Harvey, B. and Lewin, T. (forthcoming) 'Changing Focus: New Roles for Communication in Development?', IDS Bulletin 43.5, Brighton: IDS