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Region: West – Africa

Gender, Return Migration and Reintegration in the Gambia, Guinea and Senegal

How does gender shape the reintegration process of migrants and how do patterns of return mobilities and reintegration impact upon gender in the Gambia, Guinea and Senegal?
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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

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

How can raising awareness, better prevention and treatment help individuals suffering from Noma, the “neglected disease”?
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Increased Susceptibility to Plasmodium Falciparum of Insecticide Resistant Anopheles in West Africa

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

What are the barriers and opportunities for compost-based urban farming and gardening in Dschang, Cameroon and Lausanne, Switzerland?
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Schistosomiasis, Agriculture and Migration in Africa: A Joint Economic and Ecological Analysis

What are the complex relationships between Schistosomiasis, agricultural production, and migration in an African context?
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Understanding the Norms and Practices of Pathogen-Sharing to Improve Global Health Security

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

What are the political orders put in place by rebel movements and how do they influence the post-war state formation?
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Sustainable Land Management in Mountain Regions of Bolivia and Nepal in the Context of Outmigration, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction

How is land management in mountains being affected by migration, climate changes and hazard events in Cochabamba region (Bolivia) and Dhankuta District (Nepal)?
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Enhancing the Capabilities of the Most Vulnerable: Pilot Project on Inequalities in Human Development in Bamako and Accra

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