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I am a PhD researcher with several years of teaching experience. My PhD research investigates Long Distance Marriages (LDMs) resulting from economic migration among men to Europe and beyond. Focusing on urban Gambia, the study examines the complexities of LDMs through three interconnected stages: learning about sexuality, norms, and gender relations; exploring communicative practices; and analysing the social strategies used to sustain these relationships. Using an ethnographic approach, this research provides in-depth insights into the experiences, expectations, and challenges faced by stay-behind wives, contributing to broader discussions in transnational family studies.
I have a master’s degree in Sanitation from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, where I was honored with the Best MSc in Sanitation Thesis 2020 award for my research: "The Many Meanings of Menstruation: Practices and Imaginaries among School Girls in Lusaka, Zambia." This work also contributed to a book chapter in the Routledge Handbook of Gender and Water Governance.
My academic background includes a Bachelor of Science in Plant Production, equipping me with expertise in plant production technologies, sustainable management practices, and innovative techniques to enhance agricultural productivity.
I hold the Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and a Higher Teacher Certificate (HTC).
Literacy and Development Group
Gender, Education, Migration, Agriculture, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).
My research interest spanned across gender analysis of migration, literacy and education, WASH, agriculture, peri-urban livelihoods and Sub-Sahara Africa’s urbanisation.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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