UCT prof awarded an OBE for her work

CHILD HEALTH

- STAFF REPORTER

UCT honorary Professor Lucie Cluver, also a professor at the University of Oxford, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours List for her contributions to children’s well-being and global public health.

Cluver, in collaboration with colleagues at UCT and Oxford, has led impactful interdisciplinary research improving the lives of children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa.

Key initiatives include the UKRI GCRF Accelerating Achievement for Africa’s Adolescents Hub and the Global Parenting Initiative.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, she co-led the Covid-19 Emergency Parenting Response, reaching over 210 million people globally.

Driven by a mission to support vulnerable children through science, Cluver’s UCT-Oxford partnership has received numerous awards for its impact on policy and practice.