Prof. Dr. habil. Belachew Gebrewold

Head of Department & Studies +43 512 2070 - 3400 belachew.gebrewold@mci.edu

Education

01/2006 - 12/2010
PD Dr. Habil. - Universität Innsbruck / Bundeswehr Universität Hamburg
Habilitation in Politikwissenschaft / Internationale Beziehungen
08/2004 - 02/2005
MA in Peace, Security, Development and International Conflict Transformation - University of Innsbruck
MA Programme (final part)): Peace, Security, Development and International Conflict Transformation MA Thesis Title: The role of state-building in the emergence of civil militias and militarization of the societies of Sudan and Somalia
01/2003 - 03/2003
University of Castellón/Spain, UNESCO-Chair for Philosophy.
MA Programme (part II): Peace, Security, Development and International Conflict Transformation
07/2002 - 08/2002
University of Innsbruck
MA Programme (part I): Peace, Security, Development and International Conflict Transformation
10/1993 - 04/2002
Mag., MA, Dr. - Uni Innsbruck, Hamburg
Philisophy, Theologie, Internationale Politik, Peace studies
02/1988 - 12/1991
Diploma - Franciscan Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Addis Abeba/Ethiopia
Philosophical studies

Teaching (faculty internships etc.)

03/2013 - present
Management Center Innsbruck
Non-Profit; International Healthcare and Social Management
02/2009 - 06/2009
University of New Orleans, USA
Visiting Professor
04/2008 - 07/2012
Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, Germany
Politikwissenschaft / Internationale Beziehungen
02/2007 - 06/2007
University of Notre Dame, USA
Visiting Professor
10/2002 - 12/2008
Munich/Germany, Hamburg/Germany,Frankfurt/Germany, Salzburg/Austria
International Relations
01/2002 - present
Universität Innsbruck / Institut für Politikwissenschaft
Internationale Politik

Peer reviewed journal article

Rossmann, S., Gebrewold, B. Communities creating climate solutions for a healthy planet and healthy people. npj Clim. Action 3, 4 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-023-00077-y
Bebrewold, B. (2017). Human trafficking and structural violence, in Gebrewold et al. Human Trafficking and Exloitation: Lessons from Europe, pp. 15-28, Routledge
Gebrewold, B. (2014). The Ethiopian dilemma between state security and human security. Human Security Perspectives Journal, 1/14, 1-25.
Gebrewold, B. (2014). Legitimate Regional Powers? A Failed Test for Ethiopia, Nigeria and South Africa
2014: The Ethiopian dilemma between State Security and Human Security
Gebrewold, B. (2013). Legitimate regional powers? A failed test for Ethiopia, Nigeria, and South Africa. African Security, 7(1), 1-23.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). The cynicism of African solutions for African problems. African Security, 3(2), 80-103. doi:10.1080/19392206.2010.485509
Gebrewold, B., & Dehez, D. (2010). When things fall apart - Conflict dynamics and an order beside the state in postcollapse Somalia. African Security, 3(1), 1-20. doi:10.1080/19362201003608763
Gebrewold, B. (2009). Ethiopian Nationalism: an ideology to transcend all odds, Africa Spectrum (GIGA), 2009 (1), pp.79-97.
Gebrewold, B. (2009). The epistemic violence of the international security system in Africa, In Andreas Oberprantacher and Maria-Luisa Frick (eds.), Power and Justice in International Relations, Ashgate: Aldershot, pp. 149-172
Gebrewold, B. (2008). Defining Genocide as Epistemological Violence, in Journal of Peace Review (Routledge), 20 (1), pp. 92-99
2007: Migration Theories and African Migration to Europe, In ‘Africa and Fortress Europe', ed. By Belachew Gebrewold, Ashgate, Aldershot, UK, pp. 85-106
2007: ‘Migration as Transcontinental Challenge'. In ‘Africa and Fortress Europe', ed. By Belachew Gebrewold, Ashgate, Aldershot, UK., pp. 1-18
2005: Civil militia and militarization of society in the Horn of Africa. IN FRANCIS, D. (Ed.) Civil militia: Africa's intractable security menace?), Aldershot, Ashgate, pp.187-212.

Editorial-reviewed journal

Gebrewold, B (2022): Leave No One Behind: A Social Work Imperative against Social Darwinism. In: SIÖ, Fachzeitschrift für Soziale Arbeit, OBDS, Ausgabe 217, pp. 10-12.
2004: Africa towards integration or disintegration? in "der ueberblick". Zeitschrift für ökumenische Begegnung und internationale Zusammenarbeit (1/2004), Hamburg, pp.134-135. (full text in German)

Research monographs

Belachew Gebrewold, Postcolonial African Migration to the West: A Mimetic Desire for Being, Palgrave MacMillan
Gebrewold, B. (2009). Anatomy of Violence: Understanding the systems of conflict and violence in Africa, Ashgate: Aldershot/UK
Gebrewold, B. (2002): The Impact of the Socio-Cultural Structures of the Kambata/Ethiopia on their Economic Development, Vienna: Suedwind, (OEFSE Forum; 19), ISBN 3-900593-78-0

Textbooks

Gebrewold, B. (2017) (Co-ed.). Human Trafficking and Exploitation: Lessons from Europe, Routledge: London
Gebrewold, B. (2016). Insecurity and Migration from the Horn of Africa, in Belachew Gebrewold and Tendayi Bloom, Understanding Migrant Decisions: From Sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean
Gebrewold, B. and Bello V. (eds.) (2010). Global security triangle: European, African and Asian interactions. London: Routledge.

Chapters in books

Gebrewold, B. (2022): Die Außenpolitik Österreichs gegenüber den Staaten Afrikas, in Martin Senn, Franz Eder und Markus Kornprobst, Handbuch Außenpolitik Österreichs, Springer VS, pp. 613-628
Gebrewold, B. (2022): Beyond root causes: Understanding African Migration, in Wiebke Sievers et al, Jenseits der Migrantologie: Aktuelle Herausforderungen und neue Perspektiven der Migrationsforschung Jahrbuch Migrationsforschung 6, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, pp. 101-118
(2019). Can EU's migration policy deter migration from Africa? In Lydia Rössl, Mathias Czaika, Friedrich Altenburg, Anna Faustmann, Thomas Pfeffer (Hrsg.) (2018) Migration & Integration 7. Dialog zwischen Politik, Wissenschaft und Praxis. Reihe DialogForum Integration. Krems (Edition Donau-Universität Krems)., pp. 47-64
(2019). Migration am Horn von Afrika. In Torsten Konopka, Wegweiser Horn von Afrika, pp. 75-86
(2019). Herausforderungen in Afrika 2020, Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung (Hrsg.), Scher. Und Morgen? Sicherheitspolitische Jahresvorschau 2020, pp. 158-162
Gebrewold, B. (2013). Comprehensive security vs. competing interests: The EU's Africa policy on a balancing act. In J. J. Hentz (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of African Security (pp. 258-267). Oxon and New York: Routledge.
Gebrewold, B. (2012). The systemic causes of state collapse and anarchy in Somalia. In V. Grieb & S. Todt (Eds.), Piraterie von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart (pp. 199-218). Stuttgard: Franz Steiner Verlag.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). African Affairs. In T. Falola & R. C. Njoku (Eds.), War and peace in Africa (pp. 311-312). Durham, North Carolina, USA: Carolina Academic Press.
Gebrewold, B. (2011). The horn of unending conflicts. In A. Exenberger (Ed.), Afrika - Kontinent der Extreme (pp. 127-146). Innsbruck: Innsbruck University Press.
Gebrewold, B. (2011). Peace: An east african perspective. In W. Dietrich, J. E. Alvarez, G. Esteva, D. Ingruber, N. Koppensteiner & J. E. Alvarez (Ed.), The Palgrave international handbook of peace studies: a cultural perspective (pp. 428-441). London: Palgrave MacMillan.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). The post-apartheid South Africa: a rainbow nation?. In A. Pelinka & B. Haller (Eds.), Rasse - eine soziale und politische Konstruktion (pp. 57-66). Wien: Braumüller.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). Global actors competing or cooperating?, In Valeria Bello and Belachew Gebrewold (eds.), Global Security Triangle: European, Asian and African Interactions, Routledge: London, pp.1-12
Gebrewold, B. (2010). European Military Intervention in Congo, In Valeria Bello and Belachew Gebrewold (eds.), Global Security Triangle: European, Asian and African Interactions, Routledge: London, pp.93-105
2010: From a Global Security Triangle to a Normative International Society? In Valeria Bello and Belachew Gebrewold (eds.), Global Security Triangle: European, Asian and African Interactions, Routledge: London, pp.242-245
Gebrewold, B. (2009). Conflict Systems at the Horn of Africa (together with Andreas Exenberger), In Österreichischer Zeitgeschichtetag 2008: 1968 Vorgeschichte Folgen. Bestandsaufnahme der österreichischen Zeitgeschichte, Wien: Studienverlag, pp. 887-898
Gebrewold, B. (2008). Eine kritisch-analytische Einführung in ins internationale Krisenmanagement in der Region Sudan, Tschad and Zentralafrikanischen Republik, In Walter Feichtinger and Gerald Hainzl (eds.), Krisenmanagement in Afrika, Böhlau: Wien, pp.29-49
Gebrewold, B. (2008): Democracy and Democratization in Africa, In: David Francis (ed.) Peace and Conflict in Africa, Zed Books: London, pp.148-170
Gebrewold, B. (2008): Europäische Friedenspolitik in Afrika, In: Bettina Gruber et. al (eds.), Internationale Krisenherde und Konflikte, Drava Verlag: Klagenfurt, pp.155-178
Gebrewold, B. (2008): The New Patterns of Euro-African Relations: Migration, Security and Development, In Greald Mader (ed.) Europäische Friedenspolitik, (Berlin: LIT), pp.359-386
Gebrewold, B. (2008): African migration to Europe and the Euro-African relations, In Yannis A. Stivachtis (ed.) Global Affairs in a Turbulent World: Perspectives and Controversies (Athens: ATINER), pp. 255-268
2007: The Civilizing process of globalization and African integration, in Exenberger and A. Eberharter (eds.) Globalisierung und Gerechtigkeit, Innsbruck University Press, pp. 161-182
2007: Conflict Systems in Ethiopia, in Wolbert Smidt and Kinfe Abraham (eds.) Discussing Conflicts in Ethiopia: Conflict Management and Resolution LIT-Verlag: Wien, pp. 202-229
2007: ‘Securitization of Migration and the civilising process', In ‘Africa and Fortress Europe', ed. By Belachew Gebrewold, Ashgate, Aldershot, UK., 173-181
2007: ‘European migration policy towards Africa: a balancing act between humanitarianism and fortress Europe'. In Anton Pelinka and Fritz Plasser [Hrsg.], Festschrift für Heinrich Neisser, Innsbruck University Press 2007, pp. 126-133
2007: Introduction into Peace Research, In ‘Fokus Politikwissenschaft: Ein Überblick' [Hrsg.] Martin Hartlieb, Innsbruck University Press (14-22 pp).
2006: An essay on the political and social philosophy of the Kambaata, in: The Proceedings of the 15th international conference of Ethiopian Studies, University of Hamburg/Germany, ed. by Siegbert Uhlig, Harrassowitz, Wiesbaden, pp.32-37
2004: The educated class in Africa (intellectual elite) as purveyors of the African vision of man and society? in, Lawford Imunde (ed.): The role of the educated class in Africa - between African renaissance and globalization critique (Poessneck: Germany), pp.69-95 ISBN: 3-8172-1203-8
2003: The Kambaata of Southern Ethiopia - their understanding of culture and development, in:, Eva-Maria Bruchhaus (ed.) Hot Spot Horn of Africa - between integration and disintegration, Lit, Hamburg, London, pp. 68-75. ISBN: 3-8258-6835-4
2003: Indigenous culture and development, in: No life without roots. The role of culture in the development of Africa, Rehburg-Loccum Germany, pp. 97-126. ISBN 3-8172-5002-9

Peer reviewed academic/professional meeting proceedings

(2021). Partnerscahft für ein gemeinsames Interesse von Europa und Afrika, in "30 Ideen für Europa", in Österreichische Gesellschaft für Europapolitik, in Paul Schmidt und Ewald Nowotny, Cernin Verlag, PP. 52-55, 2021
(2021). Beyond root causes: Understanding Migration, in Migrationsforschung und Mitgrationsgesellschaft: Aktuelle Herausforderungen und neue Perspektiven Jahrbuch Migrationsforschung 6, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, (forthcoming)
(2021). Österreichische Afrikapolitik, Handbuch zur Außenpolitik Österreichs, Hrsg. von Martin Senn, Fran Eder und Markus Kornprobst (forthcoming!)
(2019). Beyond root causes: a critical appraisal of the EU migration policy towards Africa.
Gebrewold, B. (2008). The Impact of the African illegal migration to Europe on the European-African relations, In Helga-Rittersperger-Tilic et al (eds.) Rethinking Global Migration: practices, policies and discourses, Conference Proceedings, Middle Eastern Technical University, Ankara, pp. 115-128.

Presentation of a paper at a conference, workshop or seminar

Postcolonial African Migration to the West: A Mimetic Desire for Being. Präsentation auf der Universität Rom, La Sapienza, Spanien, 27 Mai, 2024, African Economic History Network Conference, 26-27, La Sapienza, Rome
Postcolonial African Migration to the West: A Mimetic Desire for Being. Präsentation auf der EURAC, 2 Juli, 2024 EURAC Bozen/Bolzano Institute for Minority Rights Summer School 2024, July 1-12, "Colonial legacies and diversity governance in a global perspective"
Postcolonial African Migration to the West: A Mimetic Desire for Being. Präsentation auf der Universität Sevielle, Spanien, 23 Mai, 2024
Postcolonial African Migration to the West: A Mimetic Desire for Being. Präsentation auf der International Studies Assciation Annual Congress, San Francisco, USA, 1-5 April 2024
Conflicts and Migration, Iustinianus Primus Law Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, North Macedonia
Gebrewold, B. (2022). Migration und Klimawandel. Online-Präsentation. Universität Innsbruck. 22.04.2022
Gebrewold, B. (2022). Afrikanische Lösung für Probleme Afrikas? Die Rolle globaler Akteure in Afrika am Beispiel von China. Online-Präsentation. Akademie am Dom, Wien. 22.03.2022
Gebrewold, B. (2022). Der Einfluss Chinas in Afrika. Online-Präsentation. Afrikanisches Institut, Graz. 14.03.2022
Gebrewold, B. (2021). Konfliktursachen in Äthiopien, Bruno Kreisky Forum für internationalen Dialog, 02.12.2021
Gebrewold, B. (2021). Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft in Äthiopien
Gebrewold, B. (2021). Migration from the Horn of Africa through the Central Mediterranean Corridor
Gebrewold, B. (2021). European-African migration and security policy cooperation Iustinianus Primus Law Faculty, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Republic of North Macedonia
Gebrewold, B. (2021). Migration als Identitätssuche, Belvedere, Wien
Gebrewold, B. (2021). Migration and Identity - Department of Rhetoric and Composition, The American University in Cairo
Gebrewold, B. (2019). Wellbeing of migrants and the EU's ethical responsibilities in the refugee and migration policies, Madrid, International Social Work Conference
Gebrewold, B. (2019). Migration in und aus Afrika, Bozen, "Snapshots from the Borders"
Gebrewold, B. (2018). Human Security vs. state security, EURAC summer school, Bolzano,
Gebrewold, B. (2018). Wellbeing of migrants in the face of misunderstood root causes discourse, Dublin, International Social Work Conference, 04-07.07.2018
Gebrewold, B. (2018). "To what extent do European migration policies address the causes of migration from Africa?", Danau Universität, Krems, 17.09.2018
Gebrewold, B. (2018). Moderation eines Panels: European Migration Network Annual Conference, Vienna, 03-04. 10.2018
Gebrewold, B. (2018). How effective is the root-causes focused migration policy? Security & Stability in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th November 2018, Athens
Gebrewold, B. (2018). Wellbeing of migrants and ethical responsibilities in migration policies, International Bioethics and Health Law Conference, 27-29.11.2018, Jerusalem
Gebrewold, B. (2017). Migration from Africa to Europe, UNECA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Gebrewold, B. (2017).From Sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean: Understanding Migrants' Decisions for an Improved Global Governance of Migration, United Nations University Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility, Barcelona
Gebrewold, B. (2017). From Sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean: Understanding Migrants' Decisions for an Improved Global Governance of Migration, Conference Migration and Displacement in Contemporary Africa 30th May 2017, United Nations University Institute, Barcelona
Gebrewold, B. (2017). Migration, Asymmetric interdependencies and the implications for a global social policy, University of Göteborg, WS2017
Gebrewold, B. (2016)."EU-AU Cooperation in Migration Policies", Forum Alpbach
Gebrewold, B. (2016). "Migration from Africa to Europe: dynamics, responses and impacts", University of Bologna, Italy
Gebrewold, B. (2016). Migration and currend Political Development in Europe, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Gebrewold, B. (2016). "European response to the refugee crisis", University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA
Gebrewold, B. (2015). Violence without borders: Conflict system in the Horn of Africa. International Studies Association Annual Conference 2015, February 18-21, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Gebrewold, B. (2014)."Migration and insecurity in the Horn of Africa", Statelessness and Transcontinental Migration Conference, 24th and 25th July 2014, United Nations University Institute, Barcelona
Gebrewold, B. (2013). Ethiopia's balancing Act between state security and human security. European Conference on African Studies, June 29, Lisbon, Portugal.
Gebrewold, B. (2013). Conflict system in the Horn of Africa. University of Graz, June 10, Graz, Austria.
Gebrewold, B. (2013). Führt Reichtum an Ressourcen zu Kriegen?. Akademie für politische Bildung, January 22, Tutzing, Germany.
Gebrewold, B. (2012). Africa's regional powers: Stabilizers or spoilers?. ISA International Studies Association Annual Conference 2012, April 1-4, San Diego, California, USA.
Gebrewold, B. (2011). Profiteers of war: Are there African solutions?. Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung, June 7, Bad Urach, Germany.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). Sudan and Somalia - Linchpins on the Horn of Africa. Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, November 11, Berlin, Germany.
Gebrewold, B. (2010)."Sudan and Somalia - Linchpins on the Horn of Africa", Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Berlin
Gebrewold, B. (2010). The post-apartheid south africa: A rainbow nation?. Sir Peter Ustinov Institut (Ed.), Rasse - eine soziale und politische Konstruktion (pp. 57-66). Wien: Braumüller.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). Violence without borders: Conflict system in the Horn of Africa. Annual Meeting of the Theory vs. Policy? Connecting Scholars and Practitioners, February 17, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: University of Tulane.
Gebrewold, B. (2010). The Post-Apartheid South Africa: a rainbow nation?. Institute for Conflict Research, May 10, Vienna, Austria.
Gebrewold, B. (2009). The Atrocities in Darfur/Sudan: How the international community systemically contributes to it, University of New Orleans, USA
Gebrewold, B. (2009). Boat People Exodus across the Mediterranean: Migration and EU-African relations, University of New Orleans, USA
Gebrewold, B. (2009). "Fleeing the consequences of global climate change" (Auf der Flucht vor den Folgen des Klimawandels, Petra-Kelly Foundation, Munich)
Gebrewold, B. (2008)."Contemporary Euro-African Relations", Danube University, Krems, Austria
Gebrewold, B. (2008)."EU-Africa Relations: Challenges and Opportunities", University of Trento/Italy
Gebrewold, B. (2008). "Epistemological Violence in cultural interactions" (Epistemologische Gewalt: zum Konflikt zwischen traditionellen und modernen Weltsichten), Danube University, Krems/Austria
Gebrewold, B. (2008). "A critical analysis of the international crisis management in Chad, Sudan and Central African Republic", (Eine kritischanalytische Einführung ins internationale Krisenmanagement in der Region Sudan, Tschad und Zentralafrikanische Republik), Austrian national Defence Academy, Institute for peacekeeping and conflict management, Vienna.
Gebrewold, B. (2008). "European Migration Policy Towards Africa: A Balancing act between Humanitarianism and Fortress Europe". Conference: "Global Migration from the Eastern Mediterranean and Eurasia: Security and Human Rights Challenges To Europe", Centre for Black Sea And Central Asia (Kora) of Middle East Technical University (METU), 29 February-1 March 2008, Ankara, Turkey
"African migration to Europe: causes, consequences and EU's response", ECPR Conference (European Consortium on Political Research), University of Pisa, Italy
"EU's military intervention in the DR Congo", Jean Monnet Summer School, "EU's External Relations: Africa and Asian Areas", 3-15 September 2007, universities of Innsbruck/Austria and Trento/Italy
"Africa and Fortress Europe", 5th International Conference on Politics, Athens Institute for Education and Research, Athens, Greece
Gebrewold, B. (2005):"Conflict Systems in Ethiopia", Conference on German and Ethiopian contributions to conflict management and resolution, Goethe Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 11-12 November 2005
Gebrewold, B. (2005):"Peacemaking in the Horn of Africa", Intercultural Seminar of Peace and Development studies Programme, UNESCO Chair for Philosophy, University of Castellón/Spain
Gebrewold, B. (2005):: "Security policy and the Euro-African relations" (Westafrika - Europa. Neue Wege der Partnerschaft - eine Zwischenbilanz der UN Milleniumsziele im Bildungsbereich) (International Conference 8-10 July 2005, Evangelische Akademie Bad Boll, Germany
Gebrewold, B. (2003):"An essay on the political and social philosophy of the Kambaata" (15th International Conference of the Ethiopian Studies, 21 - 25 July, 2003, University of Hamburg/Germany)
Gebrewold, B. (2003): Passion, politics and state-building: the African case" (International congress on passions in economy, politics, and the media: in discussion with Christian Theology. June 18 - 21, 2003, University of Innsbruck/Austria)
Gebrewold, B. (2003): "The educated class in Africa (intellectual elite) as purveyors of the African vision of man and society?" (Loccum/Hannover Evangelische Akademie, 21. - 23. March 2003)
Gebrewold, B. (2002):"The will to colonize and the apologetics of the colonized" (International conference: Berliner Afrikakonferenz 1884-2002, 21.-23. June 2002, Bad Boll/Stuttgart Evangelische Akademie)
Gebrewold, B. (2002):"The cultural challenge in the transition process from palaver democracy to institutionalised democracy. The case of the Kambaata/Ethiopia". (XVIII International Conference of African Studies, Hamburg, 23.-26. may 2002)
Gebrewold, B. (2002):The Kambaata (Ethiopia) and their concept of development and culture" (Seminar on the Horn of Africa 22-23. May 2002, Hamburg/Germany)

Other intellectual contributions

Gebrewold, B. (2016). Understanding Migrant Decisions: From Sub-Saharan Africa to the Mediterranean Region, Eds. Belachew Gebrewold and Tendayi Bloom, Routledge, UK
Gebrewold, B. (2008). Afrika und Europa zwischen Partnerschaft und Paternalismus, in http://www.nordsued-dialog.org/images/stories/dl/eu-akp_gebrewold.pdf
Gebrewold, B. (2008). Afrika und Europa zwischen Partnerschaft und Paternalismus, in http://www.nordsued-dialog.org/images/stories/dl/eu-akp_gebrewold.pdf
Gebrewold, B. (2007): Africa and Fortress Europe: Threats and Opportunities, Ashgate: Aldershot, UK.
2007: "Interventionen sind kontraproduktiv" http://www.chilli.or.at/index.php?action=text_detail&id=71-1-16&from=
2005: Wenn Konflikte zum Geschäft werden, in Online Journal des "Bundeszentrale für Politische Bildung", 7 pp. http://www.bpb.de/themen/HLKHYW,0,0,Wenn_Kriege_zum_Gesch%E4ft_werden.html
2004: An introduction to the political and social philosophy of the Kambaata, in: http://www.kdneth.org/philosophy.pdf (ca. 8 pages)

Supervised bachelor theses

Duran Jakob (2022): "Wie ökonomische Interessen durch Waffenlieferungen europäischer Staaten zu Menschenrechtsverletzungen in SaudiArabien beitragen: Welche Handlungsmöglichkeiten hat die Soziale Arbeit im Rahmen von Advocacy in Europa?"
Achner Sophie (2018): Versöhnungsarbeit in Ruanda
Radtke Veronika (2017): Soziale Segregation durch Gentrifizierung
Csernay Andor Bence (2017): Interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit für eine autonome Lebensführung von Jugendlichen
Lich Maria (2015): Unterstützungsmöglichkeiten der Sozialen Arbeit bei Identitätskrisen von Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund. Ursachen. Folgen. Herausforderungen und Möglichkeiten.
Sommer Andrea (2015): Menschenrechtsprofession Soziale Arbeit als Konzept zur Sicherstellung einer menschenwürdigen Unterbringung von Asylwerbenden in Tirol
Zugg Anabell (2015): "Analyse der Rahmenbedingungen der Integration mit besonderem Hinblick auf den Faktor der Sprache bei Flüchtlingen in Tirol"
Hannl Verena (2014): Gleichstellung der Frau als Mittel zur Armutsbekämpfung: Analyse der österreichischen staatlichen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit im Vergleich zu Nichtregierungs-Organisationen in Uganda
Hannl Verena (2014): Armutsbekämpfung durch Entwicklungszusammenarbeit: Am Beispiel der österreichischen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit mit Uganda
Frisbie Sophia (2014): The Impact of Business Goals on Engagement in Social Partnerships A Case Study on Corporate Partnership Commitment
Frisbie Sophia (2014): Cross-Sector Partnership for Maternal Health Closing Public Health Gaps through Corporate Engagement in South Africa
Waffenschmidt Steffa (2012): The link between poverty and health- How access to medical care can be improved for the Liberian population
Ruf Myriam (2011): The Role of External Non-Governmental Organisations in the Development of Democracy
Ruf Myriam (2011): The Impact of the Zimbabwe Development Democracy Trust on the Councillors of Bulawayo
Salborn Etienne (2010): Requirements for successful return and resettlement after long term internal displacement: A case study in Nothern Uganda
Salborn Etienne (2010): Prerequisites of return and reintegration for long term internally displaced persons in Northern Uganda
Kluger Claudia (2009): Micro Credit as an effective Method for Social Inclusion in marginalized Neighborhoods in Montevideo
Kluger Claudia (2009): Is Micro Credit an effective Method for Social Inclusion? A qualitative Study of Experiences of Micro Credit Recipients in Montevideo, Uruguay

Supervised diploma theses

Trigler Christina (2008): Psychotherapeutische und sozialarbeiterische Betreuung von MigrantInnen Eine empirische Überprüfung des Angebots in Tirol im Hinblick auf die speziellen Bedürfnisse durch Traumatisierung - Eine Herausforderung bzw. Handlungsbedarf für die Soziale Arbeit?
File-Okpame Mary (2007): Humane und friedliche Migrationspolitik: Eine Analyse der subsahara-afrikanischen illegalen Migration aus der Sicht der Sozialen Arbeit

Supervised master theses

Moll Saba (2024): Unlocking Prosperity in Africa Social Policy and Economic Transformation in Ethiopia: The Impact of NGO Aid, Communist Policies, and Free Market Reforms
Wittwer Frank (2024): Die Auswirkungen des demografischen Wandels auf die Sozialpolitik in Österreich
Wandkowski Antonia (2024): Diskriminierungsfreie Schulen: die Bedeutung von schulischer Menschenrechtsbildung als anti-diskriminierende Maßnahme in der Adoleszenz
Braun Katrin (2023): Integrationsbedingungen in Deutschland: Eine vergleichende Analyse der politischen und rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für Geflüchtete aus Syrien und der Ukraine und deren Bedeutung für strukturelle Integration
Mertens Dominique (2023): Die nachhaltige Wirksamkeit deutscher Entwicklungszusammenarbeit mit Afrika
Roßmann Sonja (2022): Climate Change and Health: Exploring health cobenefits of climate change mitigation practices in an Ecovillage
Hofmann Johanna (2022): Politische Partizipation und politische Inklusion von Nicht-EU-Bürger:innen am Beispiel des Migrant:innenbeirats Graz
Schenk Carina (2022): Social Entrepreneurship as a path to developing Freedom(s) An empirical study about SINA1 and its impacts on individual agency
Rusch Beke (2022): Zivilgesellschaftliche Handlungsspielräume im Kontext von Migration und Flucht Das Phänomen "Shrinking Space" in Griechenland
Jostock Leonie (2021): Moria: A Test Case for Europe's - Humanitarian Practices
Torzilli Luca (2020): Wohlfahrtsverbandliche Lobbyarbeit zwischen Gemeinwohl und Eigennutz. Eine explorative Studie über die europäische Soziallobby im Diskurs um das politische Mandat der Sozialen Arbeit am Beispiel des "Digital Europe" Programms der Europäischen Kommission (2021-27)
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