Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences - Institute of Asian and African Studies

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Education and Academic Experience

• Since 2004: Researcher DFG Project “Power Elites” – Humboldt Universität zu Berlin
• 2022: PhD Sociology – University of Ghana
• 2022: M.A. Socio-Legal Studies – York University
• 2005: MPhil Sociology – University of Ghana
• 2002: B.A. (Hons) – University of Ghana

Professional Experience

• 2023 – 2024: Senior Programs Officer in Charge of Human Rights and Social Inclusion, Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)
• 2023 – 2024: Network Coordinator - Advancing Critical University Studies Across Africa (ACUSAfrica) - Nelson Mandela University
• 2021 – 2023: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Sociology Department – University of Ghana
• 2022 – 2023: Sociology Tutor, Department of Adult Education – University of Ghana
• 2016 – 2018: Manager, Default Management and Resolution – Navy Federal Credit Union

Research Interests

• Politics & Power
• African/Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Democracy & Governance in The Third World
• Sociology of Human Rights
• Gender
• Culture & Religion
• Development and Underdevelopment of Third World Countries
• Sociology of Law & Socio-Legal Studies

Book Chapters

• Sedegah, D.D., Akagbor, M.A., & Bernice, P. (2023). Exploring the Praxes of Indigenous and Experiential Knowledge of Climate Change on Peasant Farmers in Ghana. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 18(10), 70-80. 5-JSSM-Volume-18-Number-10-October-2023-FINAL.pdf (umt.edu.my)
• Akagbor, M. A., Dzisah, J. S., & Sedegah, D. D. (2022). Majoritarian Democracy and the LGBT Conundrum in Ghana. In Democratic Governance, Law, and Development in Africa (pp. 255-279). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.
• Alo, S. A., Sedegah, D. D., & Akagbor, M. A. (2022). Gendered Power Relationships and Inequality in Northern Ghana. In Democratic Governance, Law, and Development in Africa (pp. 223-254). Palgrave Macmillan, Cham.

Academic Research

• Akagbor M.A. (2022). An Excursus into Religious and Socio-Cultural Discourses on Homosexuality and LGBT+ Rights in Ghana. (Doctoral thesis submitted to the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon 2022)
• Akagbor, M.A. (2022). When Legal Orders Collide: Legal Pluralism And LGBTQ+ Rights In Ghana. (A Major Research Paper, submitted to the Department of Socio-Legal Studies, York University)
• Akagbor, M.A. (2005) Sustaining Electoral Processes in Ghana, 1992 – 2000. The Role of Bilateral Donor Agencies. (A Master's thesis submitted to the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon)
• Akagbor, M.A. (2002). The Impact of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Ghana, The Case of Ashiedu-Keteke (A dissertation presented to the Department of Sociology, University of Ghana)