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Participation at the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium

APPEAR scholarship holder Elshaday Woldeyesus presented part of her doctoral research at the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium.

2 min read · 03. September 2019
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Award of International Travel Scholarship

APPEAR scholar Benard Mucholwa Simiyu was awarded the 2019 International Travel Scholarship by International Association of Great Lakes Research (IAGLR).

3 min read · 03. September 2019
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Co-writing a policy brief on aquaculture and food security

Kevin Obiero, an APPEAR scholar and PhD candidate at BOKU, recently published a policy brief for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). It highlights the urgent need for aquaculture growth to improve food security and nutrition in Kenya.

3 min read · 05. August 2019
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Presentation at the Symposium on Disability Studies

The PhD research of APPEAR scholarship holder, Tizita Kassahun Gebremariam, focuses on the intersection of multiple social factors in the experiences of female students with disabilities at selected universities in Ethiopia.

2 min read · 31. July 2019
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Youth message at the R20 Austrian World Summit Breakout Session by APPEAR scholar

Kevin Wafula Nyongesa had the exceptional opportunity to present the voice of young researchers at the R20 Austrian World Summit Breakout Session on “Forest Responses to Climate Change: Why African Forests Matter”. In addition to the youth message he also presented a poster about his PhD results.

5 min read · 10. July 2019
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James Omondi Outa presented his PhD results

Our APPEAR scholar from Kenya is in the final year of his PhD study at the University of Vienna. His thesis investigates the ecological status of Africa’s largest lake.

2 min read · 10. July 2019
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Capacity building in sustainable aquaculture production in Kenya

APPEAR scholars Sonnia Nzilani Musyoka and Kevin Odhiambo Obiero are part of an international team of experts to provide tailor-made trainings to stakeholders in the aquaculture sector in Kenya.

3 min read · 04. July 2019
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Geda Oncho presented his PhD results on indicators for water quality

The Annual Research Conference was held from the 3rd to the 4th May 2019 at Ambo University, Ethiopia. The overall aim was to discuss sustainable development through research, technology and innovation.

3 min read · 04. July 2019
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Working at the Open Learning Initiative for Refugees – OLIve

Our APPEAR scholar Bruktawit Ejigu Kassa from Ethiopia is working at OLIve which is run by the University of Vienna.

2 min read · 25. June 2019
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Three generations of scholarship holders from Burkina Faso

Current and former scholarship contribute with their PhD research to the APPEAR project for sustainable management of water and fish resources in Burkina Faso.

3 min read · 21. June 2019
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Scholar nominated for the BOKU Sustainability Award

We congratulate our scholarship holder Ayelech Kidie Mengesha, who was nominated with three other students for this award. Her research focused on the impact of rural land certification on household decision to plant trees and women’s rights to trees: The case of Gozamen district, Ethiopia.

2 min read · 17. April 2019
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APPEAR Scholars contribute to the new PROSOWO book

Jacqueline Murekasenge and Charles Rutikanga carried out empirical research on culturally specific and innovative social work practices in Burundi and Rwanda. Their research was part of the PROSOWO project and has now been published in the book "Social Work Practice in Africa. Indigenous and Innovative Approaches."

7 min read · 11. March 2019