The effects of large-scale land acquisitions (LSLA) on households in rural communities of the Global South: gender relations, decision making and food security

University of Bern
2013
Jean-David Gerber

Ethnography, Geography, Political Science

What are the impacts of LSLA on the local food system and how do they affect the decision-making processes of both men and women regarding household food security ?

Noma, The Neglected Disease. An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Its Realities, Burden, and Framing

University of Geneva
2019
Emmanuel Kabengele Mpinga

Human Geography, Law, Political Science, Public Health, Social Medicine

How can raising awareness, better prevention and treatment help individuals suffering from Noma, the “neglected disease”?

Increased Susceptibility to Plasmodium Falciparum of Insecticide Resistant Anopheles in West Africa

University of Basel
2015
Thomas Smith

Human Geography, Public Health, Sociology

How widespread is the increased susceptibility of insecticide-resistant Anopheles mosquitoes to Plasmodium infection and what are the risks associated with this phenomenon in relationship to the use of bed nets and insecticides? What policies should be adopted to reduce the risk of a major crisis in malaria control?

Closing the Food-Waste-Farming Cycle: Composting and Urban Agriculture in Cameroon and Switzerland

University of Lausanne
2019
René Véron

Anthropology, Economics, Environmental Science

What are the barriers and opportunities for compost-based urban farming and gardening in Dschang, Cameroon and Lausanne, Switzerland?

Schistosomiasis, agriculture and migration in Africa: a joint economic and ecological analysis

The Graduate Institute
2018
Jean-Louis Arcand

Economics, Environmental Science, Public Health

What are the complex relationships between Schistosomiasis, agricultural production, and migration in an African context?

Understanding the norms and practices of pathogen-sharing to improve global health security

Anthropology, Political Science, Public Health

How can we improve international arrangements for pathogen- and benefit-sharing to ensure health security for all?

Civil War and State Formation

University of Geneva
2016
Didier Péclard

Anthropology, History, Political Science

What are the political orders put in place by rebel movements and how do they influence the post-war state formation?

Sustainable Land Management in Mountain Regions of Bolivia and Nepal in the Context of Outmigration, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

University of Lausanne
2012
Michel Jaboyedoff

Environmental Science, Geography, Law, Political Science

How is land management in mountains being affected by migration, climate changes and hazard events in Cochabamba region (Bolivia) and Dhankuta District (Nepal)?

Enhancing the Capabilities of the most Vulnerable: Pilot Project on inequalities in Human Development in Bamako and Accra

University of Geneva
2010
Claudine Sauvain-Dugerdil

Anthropology, Political Economy, Sociology

How can a capability based approach help explain the widening gap in development and what insights can be derived to combat poverty efficiently?

Rethinking the Millennium Development Goals: Stakeholders’ Perceptions and Strategic Choices

University of Bern
2010
Baris Karapinar

Human Geography, Political Economy, Sociology

How do developing countries set priorities and define realistically achievable goals within the millennium development goals?

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The effects of large-scale land acquisitions (LSLA) on households in rural communities of the Global South: gender relations, decision making and food security

Noma, The Neglected Disease. An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Its Realities, Burden, and Framing

Increased Susceptibility to Plasmodium Falciparum of Insecticide Resistant Anopheles in West Africa

Closing the Food-Waste-Farming Cycle: Composting and Urban Agriculture in Cameroon and Switzerland

Schistosomiasis, agriculture and migration in Africa: a joint economic and ecological analysis

Understanding the norms and practices of pathogen-sharing to improve global health security

Civil War and State Formation

Sustainable Land Management in Mountain Regions of Bolivia and Nepal in the Context of Outmigration, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

Enhancing the Capabilities of the most Vulnerable: Pilot Project on inequalities in Human Development in Bamako and Accra

Rethinking the Millennium Development Goals: Stakeholders’ Perceptions and Strategic Choices

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