Sustaining the energy: a celebration of the life of Judith Ennew

Abstract

In October 2013 the world lost one of the leading lights of scholarship and advocacy for the human rights of children. Judith Ennew was an intellectual and an activist who shaped the global agenda for research with children, particularly in the Global South, for almost four decades. Judith was also a mentor and friend to many child researchers around the world. Here, we celebrate the incredible life of Judith Ennew as we remember the breadth and depth of her contribution to research and her unfailing commitment to improving the lives of children around the world.

Keywords:

• Judith Ennew
• child-centred research
• children's rights
• activism

Notes

1. Gitte Liebst Robinson was the Administrative Coordinator for UNICEF Tanzania's ‘Children in Need of Special Protection Measures Study’ and liaised between the research team and UNICEF.

2. This was a phrase that Judith liked very much, and which she borrowed from Robson et al. (2009). It appeals to us all as it so clearly describes the complex environments in which we all work.