About
About
I am a global sociologist and tenured Associate Professor of Sociology at York University in Canada with expertise in human rights, development, gender and globalization. With immense experience working with international and local organizations and groups on development, social justice and human rights issues, my expertise in these areas have been recognized through numerous research awards.
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology
York University
B.A. (First class honours)
University of Ghana
Sociology & Psychology
2004
M.A.
Brock University
Social Justive & Equity Studies
2007
Ph.D.
Queen’s University
Sociology
2013
With over 15 years of experience in conducting exceptional qualitative research on the aforementioned areas, I have led and currently co-lead international collaborative research projects on human rights, truth and reconciliation and gender and development. I have organized, facilitated and participated in international policy-oriented workshops, roundtables and conferences for diverse audiences.
My publications appear in high impact journals such as Third World Quarterly, African Identities, Qualitative Research Report, Development in Practice, Canadian Journal of African Studies as well chapters in the International Human Rights of Women, (Part of the International Human Rights Series and the The Palgrave Handbook of African Women’s Studies (Springer Major Reference Works Series).