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Dr. Jorge Knijnik is an Associate Professor at the School of Education, Western Sydney University. He specializes in intersections of curriculum, democratic schooling, youth political education in the Global South, and sport pedagogy. His work emphasizes practical research partnerships to improve youth wellbeing and educational outcomes, particularly focusing on gender equity, social cohesion, and transformative pedagogical practices.
- PhD in Social Psychology from Universidade de São Paulo (Brazil)
- Senior Researcher at the Institute for Culture & Society and Centre for Educational Research
- Author of influential works like Tales of South American Football and Women’s Football in South America
- Recipient of OLT and UN Women awards for gender equity contributions
Research interests include:
- Gender equity and sport in Latin America
- Social justice through education and sport
- Decolonization and cultural pedagogies
- Football’s role in social activism
Recent publications (2024-2025) analyze global South masculinities, sport-for-development programs, and pedagogical approaches to gender equality. Media engagements address democracy in education and football’s sociocultural impacts.
Grants include leadership of the $REHEAL project (2017–2025) and FIFA Women’s World Cup gender equity research. Advises on LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports leagues and hosts over 60 academic activities annually.
Led teams producing UN policy reports and community-driven research impacting heritage preservation and urban development in Brazil’s favelas.
