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Sonja Fransen is a Senior Researcher at the Humanitarian Studies Centre, with a focus on teaching research addressing issues of displacement and sustainable development, particularly in the context of climate change. She has an interdisciplinary academic background in Development Studies and Psychology, with significant expertise in migration. Her primary research areas encompass the dynamics and trends of forced migration, effective management of refugee camps, the impacts of climatic events on displaced populations, and the intricate relationships between migration and sustainable development in post-conflict recovery. Fransen has extensive experience in conducting research and managing projects in developing countries, especially in Africa, and is skilled in collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data. Due to the policy relevance of her work, she fosters collaborative relationships with non-governmental organizations, governments, and international institutions such as UNHCR, WFP, and the World Bank to advance knowledge and enhance the well-being of vulnerable populations through evidence-based policy initiatives.
International Institute of Social Studies • Netherlands
Teaching and researching humanitarian studies with an emphasis on displacement issues.
Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.