Dr. Amanda Lenhardt

Biography

Amanda holds a BA in Human Rights and Political Science from Carleton University, an MSc in Poverty Reduction and Development Management from the University of Birmingham, and a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of British Columbia. She has ten years of policy research experience in the development sector and has previously held positions at the Overseas Development Institute, Save the Children, SOAS, as well as with independent consultancies such as the World Bank and USAID. Her primary research experience includes work in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Amanda's research focuses on social exclusion, poverty, inequality, and social policy. Currently, she is investigating the impacts of identity-based discrimination on welfare outcomes in low and middle-income countries, while also revisiting the drivers of poverty and barriers to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 1.

Research Interests