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Discover the impactful research projects led by members of the Harriet Tubman Institute. These ongoing initiatives, supported by the Institute, explore critical topics involving Africa and African Diaspora. Through these grants, our scholars are advancing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and driving meaningful change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the projects below to learn more about the important work being done and its impact on communities worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Youth-led initiatives for gender justice and peacebuilding in Africa \u2013 Youth futures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: <\/strong>Annie Bunting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partner(s):<\/strong> Dadaab Response Association (DRA) Kenya; Refugee Law Project (RLP) Uganda; La Groupe Gemena, DR Congo, Project 1808, Sierra Leone; and ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ, Canada <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: <\/strong>SSHRC PDG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Responder-Perpetrated Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises - A Partnership for Accountability and Change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator:<\/strong> <\/a>Susan Bartels<\/a>, Queens University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-Applicant:<\/strong> Annie Bunting, ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: <\/strong>SSHRC PG<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Women with Disabilities, Gender, and Violence: Issues and Strategies Across the Caribbean<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: <\/strong>Ruth Rodney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partner(s):<\/strong> The University of the West Indies \u2013 St. Augustine; UN Women MCO Caribbean; and DAWN Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: <\/strong>SSHRC Connection Grant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accessible Digital Research Spaces for Black Female Scholars in Social Science Research<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: <\/strong>Chika Maduakolam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: <\/strong>The Digital Research Infrastructure Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DRI EDIA) Champions Pilot Program<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Systemic Issue of Excessive Volatility in Commodity Prices for Sustainable Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: <\/strong>Salewa Olawoye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: <\/strong>SSHRC Connection Grant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Archived Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Boko Haram<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: Paul Lovejoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project focuses Islamic extremism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contemporary Transnational Formations: Exploring Integration and Identity among Second-Generation Ethiopian Youth in Canada<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: Mary Goitom<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freedom Narratives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: Paul Lovejoy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grant period: 2018\u201323<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funders: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada; Mellon Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project focuses on peoples born in West Africa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gendered Analysis of COVID-19: Voices of African immigrants in Edmonton and Toronto<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: Gertrude Mianda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Co-investigator: Elaine Coburn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funders: Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation; York-TD Community Engagement Centre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Promoting the Mental Health of Students in Black Communities in Canada: A Pan-Canadian Research and Intervention Project on Social Determinants of Health and Equity in Universities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Principal Investigator: Agn\u00e8s Berthelot-Raffard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funder: The Public Health Agency of Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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