Dr. Carolien Jacobs

Job title
Assistant Professor - Van Vollenhoven Institute

Carolien Jacobs is Assistant Professor at the Van Vollenhoven Institute. She has a background in International Development (MSc, Wageningen University) and in Legal Anthropology (PhD Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology/Wageningen University). She is interested in interdisciplinary research. Her research interests are in the fields of law, governance and international development, especially in Africa and in conflict-affected countries.

Carolien acquired most of her research experience in Africa, where she has worked on land rights; access to justice; the role of religion in disputing; development aid and civil society development; and on secure livelihoods.

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Carolein Jacobs