855 search results for “africa economics” in the Student website
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Kai LiFaculty of Science
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Jan-Bart GewaldAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Alette VonkFaculty of Humanities
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Winner Africa Thesis Award 2023: Rachel Dubale
The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2023 is Rachel Dubale, a graduate from the Research Master in African Studies at Leiden University, with her thesis “They think we can eat the condominium”. Chronicles of Economic, Social and Political Practices in Addis Ababa’s Condominiums.
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Africa Thesis Award for Baleseng Maeneche
Baleseng Maeneche (University of the Western Cape) has won the Africa Thesis Award 2024 with a master's thesis on media representation of male perpetrators of violence against women and children in South Africa. Her research challenges dominant narratives and emphasises the need for fair media representation…
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Eric van Dijk
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jaewook LeeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Akinyinka AkinyoadeAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Jan AbbinkAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Marike KnoefFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Winner Africa Thesis Award 2022: Robert Okello
The winner of the Africa Thesis Award 2022 is Robert Okello for his thesis on rural women’s legal empowerment through digital technology in Northern Uganda. Robert did his Master in Development Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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Max van LentFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Olaf SimonseFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Philippe van GruisenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Mirjam de BruijnFaculty of Humanities
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Irini SifogeorgakisFaculty of Archaeology
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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Olaf van Vliet appointed Professor of Economics
The Executive Board has appointed Olaf van Vliet as Professor of Economics at Leiden University, specialising in social security and labour market policy from an international perspective. The chair is affiliated to both the Department of Economics (Leiden Law School) and the Institute of Public Administration…
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Kees GoudswaardFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rens TacomaFaculty of Humanities
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Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Spierenburg in NRC on the neoliberal system in South Africa
Anthropologist Marja Spierenburg talks in the Dutch newspaper NRC about the neoliberal system and how it has to change in order to solve the energy crisis in South-Africa.
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Maarten van 't RietFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Edmund AmannFaculty of Humanities
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Jeroen TouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Rijk van DijkAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Tycho van TartwijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Costanza FranceschiniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Joep SteegmansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dutch radio about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement on Africa
Economic Anthropologist Erik Bähre talks on the Dutch News Radio Channel BNR about the effects of the Russia-Ukraine grain agreement for African countries.
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AI-enabled ultrasound: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
AI ultrasounds: LUC alumna empowers women in rural Africa
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How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged?
Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.
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Wilco van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jim BeenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Anne VerboomFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Leila DemarestFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa
Mayke Kaag has been appointed Professor of the Anthropology of Politics and Governance in Africa at the Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CADS) on behalf of the African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL).
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Peter Pels in Andere Tijden about fathers of the Holy Spirit and Africa Museum
The special of the Dutch History Programme Andere Tijden 'Missie Geslaagd?' (Mission accomplished?) tells the story of the last fathers of the Holy Spirit Congregation who live in Gennep. Professor of Anthropology and Sociology of Africa Peter Pels is one of the specialists in this episode. He explains…
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Gerald AchoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Densua MumfordFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Leonor Faber-JonkerAfrika-Studiecentrum
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How the EU is trying to deter economic coercion of countries
The EU is aiming to deter economic coercion with a new legal instrument. Freya Baetens will elucidate this in her inaugural lecture on October 27th.
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Mark WestmorelandSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Veronika YefremovaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Why North Korea and Southern Africa are dependent on each other
North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns.
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The ICJ's interim ruling in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: what now?
Israel was ordered to take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza. Giulia Pinzauti, an expert on state conflicts and humanitarian law, explains the significance of the case, the specific details of the ruling and what we can expect to happen next.
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Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa
On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two female students from South Africa to come and study in Leiden.
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Rishuai ChenAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Loes OudenhuijsenAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Feifei WangFaculty of Science