{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d9c499b4056a3e46f101ce4/6880dd412a38d6f5cbed1c59?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Between roles: Mother, student, or self?","description":"<p>What does it mean to navigate motherhood while pursuing a postgraduate degree? How do students balance identity, care, and academia in a world not built with them in mind?</p><p><br></p><p>In this IDS Between the Lines podcast, MA Gender and Development (GAD) students Patronela Tshuma, Chaltu Merera Fana, and Akinyi Ochieng’ speak about their journeys as mothers pursuing higher education. </p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Akinyi Ochieng, the episode delves into personal stories of motivation, cultural expectations, identity conflicts, and the transformative power of education.</p>","author_name":"Institute of Development Studies"}