Associate Professor

Sarah Khasalamwa-Mwandha

Department of welfare and participation
Sarah Khasalamwa-Mwandha
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Field of work

Social diversity,  inequality and poverty 

Post-war  and disaster  recovery, reconstruction and  development

Migration and development

Refugee  livelihoods and welfare 

Humanitarian  policy and practice

Social marginalization and inclusion

 

 



Research areas

Forced migration and development.  Specific research themes:

Marginalisation and   social inequalities 

Inclusion  of refugees in  host societies

Social diversity  in community work 

Welfare  of minority and  migrant  children 

Food security   for refugees and displaced persons

Humanitarian assistance and development  in contexts of  displacement, war and disasters

https://www.developmentaid.org/organizations/awards/view/410113/creating-inclusive-and-sustainable-food-systems-in-refugee-hosting-contexts-in-sub-saharan-africa-ss  

Podcast: 17-målspodden | Hauge Micro Finance fights poverty in Burundi with God and microfinance (transistor.fm)

Video: What  Shapes   Refugee Journeys? https://www.prio.org/events/9075 

Projects

Project Leader: Creating  Inclusive and Sustainable Food Systems   in Refugee Hosting  Contexts in  Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) - Funded   by the  Research  Council of   Norway

Project  number:336061 Project details ​​​​​​​

https://ruralis.no/en/projects/ecofood-etablere-inkluderende-baerekraftige-matsystemer-i-sammenheng-med-flyktningeleirer-i-det-sorlige-afrika/ 

 

 


Courses taught
  • SAB130, Basic knowledge of Social work, Fall 2024
  • SAB250, Child welfare, Spring 2025
  • SAB310, Community Work, Fall 2024
  • SAB390, Bachelor's thesis , Spring 2025
  • SABP3, Social work practice, Fall 2024
  • SABV260, Socio-cultural diversity and inequalities in social work, Spring 2025, subject responsible

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