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PhD Candidate in Environmental Studies, York University, Canada

Balikisu Osman is finishing her doctoral studies at York University, Canada. Her research uses livelihoods and disaster risks frameworks/theories to explore smallholder farmers' responses to climate and food insecurity risks in northern Ghana. Prior to her doctoral research journey, Balikisu worked on agricultural risk and food security programmes at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Phd Candidate, York University

Education

  • 2022 
    York University, PhD in Environmental Studies (in progress)
  • 2016 
    University of Waterloo, MES in Sustainability Management
  • 2015 
    University of Birmingham, MSc in International Development

Grants and Contracts

  • 2020
    Queen Elizabeth Grant
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  • 2020
    Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
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    Funding Source:
    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
  • 2014
    Commonwealth Shared Scholarship
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    Commonwealth Scholarship Commission