Prof. Cathy Ward has received the prestigious Alan Pifer Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to preventing violence against children. This award is the vice-chancellor's annual prize in recognition of outstanding welfare-related research. It highlights UCT's strategic goal of promoting socially responsive research and honours a UCT researcher whose outreach work has contributed to the advancement and welfare of South Africa's disadvantaged people. Follow this link to read more about Prof. Ward's contributions to the field of violence prevention:   https://www.news.uct.ac.za/article/-2021-07-14-prestigious-alan-pifer-award-for-professor-cathy-ward