Dr. Razak Jaha Imoro is currently a full time senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast. He holds a Ph.D. in (Development Studies) from the Institute of Development Studies University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Dr. Razak Jaha Imoro also completed his BA Degree in Sociology from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Cape Coast from 200-2004 and a Master of Philosophy Degree in Sociology from the University of Ghana Legon in 2008. He is a Harvard Law School—Institute for Global Law and Policy (IGLP) alumni 2014-2015 and Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium, (CUSAC) scholar 2012. His main research interests include migration, conflict, development, social policy, social protection, peace studies and alternative dispute resolution. Dr. Razak Jaha Imoro has also carried out some consultancies for both local and international organizations including the National Peace Council of Ghana and The Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA). He has a number of publications to his credit in renowned and peer reviewed journals including International Journal of Peace and Development Studies, Studies in Gender and Development in Africa, Ghana Journal of Development Studies, and Legon Journal of Sociology.
A dynamic and motivated Lecturer with over 12 years of teaching experience. Known for interesting lectures with helpful supporting materials and detail-oriented classroom management. Dedicated to impacting the individual student success and society at large. Adopts a problem based learning approach to teaching hence creating total involvement of students.
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Facilitator
workshop on the topic Managing workplace conflicts organized by Staff and workers of the Komenda, Edina, Eguafo Abrem Municipal Assembly Elimina Central Region Komenda, Edina, Eguafo Abrem Municipal Assembly (KEEA), Town Hall Elimina .
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organiser
7th Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association Conference Sasakawa Conference Centre, University of Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Conference on the topic Structural Determinants of Migration Intentions of Nursing Students from the University of Cape Coast organized by the Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association Department of Sociology, University of Ghana, Legon.
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Facilitator
Workshop on the topic Violent Extremism, Radicalization and Terrorism: A West African Perspective by National Peace Council Pempamsie Hotel, Cape Coast.
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Facilitator
Contemporary Issues in Fisheries Management. Fisheries Leadership Short course for Practitioners funded by USAID/Fisheries Recovery Activity Ghana.
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Presenter
International and Regional Fisheries Institutional Frameworks and Bodies. Workshop on Destabilising Impacts of Distant Water Fishing Vessels (DWFV) in the Gulf of Guinea Yaounde, Cameroon.
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Guest Speaker
“Promoting Research Excellence for Impact on Marine Conservation in Africa”, Institute for Oceans and Fisheries Online Seminar Series University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Co-Facilitator
“Grants Proposal Writing Workshop” University for Development Studies.
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Presenter
“Performance of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience”, Country Round Table Workshop Association of African Universities (AAU), Online.
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Facilitator
“Regional Political Parties Dialogue on Fisheries: Protecting Our Fish, Securing Our Future, Live Engagement on JoyNews TV Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the topic “Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future through Transformative Research” Medical School Auditorium, University of Cape Coast.
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Presenter
Africa’s Plastic Revolution: Advancing Global Solutions for Healthy Oceans, T.D. Walter Bean Professorship Public Lecture University of Waterloo, Canada.
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Presenter
Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy. National Consultative Workshop for the Formulation of a National Blue Economy Strategy for Angola Luanda, Angola.
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Panelist
Regional Steering Committee Workshop for the World Bank West African Coastal Resilience Investment Projects (WACA ReSiP and ReiP2) Banjul, Gambia.
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Facilitator
Coastal Adaptation to Climate Change. Short-term Training Course funded by USAID Ghana.
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Co-Discussant
“Expanding the Impact of Blue Economy in Africa” (with Professor Rashid Sumaila) World Bank Headquarters, Washington.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Winning Research and Development Grants in a Competitive World” Bolgatanga Technical University, Ghana.
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Facilitator
Workshop on “Proposal and Grants writing” University of Ghana, Ghana.
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Speaker
Study Tour on Sustainable Fisheries Management & Leadership University of Rhode Island, United States.
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Presenter
Vulnerability to Viability (V2V) Ghana Case Study. Bootcamp on moving fisheries from Vulnerability to Viability Puri, Delhi, India.
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Guest Speaker
Workshop Presentation on “Expanding the Impact of Research on Africa’s Blue Economy in Africa Hohai University, China.
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Participant
6th ACE Impact Regional Workshop of the World Bank and the Association of African Universities Accra (Online).
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Panelist
Seaweed (Sargassum) Invasion on the Ghanaian Coasts, Implications for the National Economy and Management Live TV Broadcast, GTV.
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Guest Speaker
“West African Fisheries”, Workshop by the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) University of Makerere, Kampala, Uganda.
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Doha Santander Collaborative Research Grant Award through Institute of Global Law and Policy, Harvard Law School, Harvard University, United States of America.
Harvard University, United States of America
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Travel Grant awarded by Institute of Global Law and Policy, Harvard Law School, Harvard University, United States of America to attend Workshop on the Study of Innovative Ideas and Alternative Approaches to Issues of Global Law, Economic Policy and Socia
Harvard University, United States of America
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Travel Grant awarded by the Commonwealth Universities Study Abroad Consortium
Commonwealth Universities Study, UK
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Member, Local executive Committee
University Teachers Association of Ghana
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Coordinator University of Cape Coast
Ghana Sociological and anthropological Association
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Researcher
Power, Rights, and Conflicts in Community Mining: A Rebranding of Galamsey?
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Team member, Contract for services to deliver a short course on Marine Litter under the OCPP
Cefas/UKAID
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Panel Chair, Reviewed Environmental Impact Statement of PECAN Energies for Offshore Exploration of Oil & Gas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Secondi/Takoradi
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Team member, Contract for development of a short course on Marine Litter for the West Africa Region
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Team member, Contract services to conduct data collection surveys on abandoned lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Ghana
Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP) funded by Cefas/UKAID
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Lead Consultant, Contract for the Development of Fishery Courses Syllabi for Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences (DoFAS), University of Liberia
IDA-V3100
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Panel Chair, Evaluation of Applications for recruitment of Environmental, Social Safeguards Officers for Ghana’s Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI)
World Bank funded West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme
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Lead Consultant, Consultancy to review and align national fisheries and aquaculture polices and laws with the PFRS, regional instruments and global best practices for 15 AU Member States
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Mechanisms to Facilitate the Domestication of Global Instruments and Initiatives (2022)
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Lead Consultant, Identification of Issues for SIDS, Development of Draft Strategic Positions for SIDS
African Union – InterAfrican Bureau of Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Team member, Environmental Systems Analysis of the Avu Lagoon Protected area
Calgary Zoo Foundation
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Trainer, Conduct Marine Spatial Planning Workshop in Ghana
University of Liverpool
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Team member, Pre-feasibility study for nature-based intervention for Anlo Beach community in Ghana
Valued at US$32,365.00
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Team member, Marine Plastic Pollution Study in Liberia
Conservation International
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Team member, Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience in a Changing Climate - WACA -VAR Workshop
World Bank
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Consultant, Support Development of Multi-sector Resilience Investment Programme for the West Africa Coastal Area Management Program
World Bank
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Consultant, Issues and Opportunities in the Ghanaian Fishery Sector: Addressing the context, prospects and challenges
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), United Kingdom
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Consultant, Estimations on renewable energy investments in Ghana
Highland Star Group (HSG) of Companies, Geneva, Switzerland
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Team Member, Regional Mapping of Experts and Institutions in Coastal management
World Bank
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Lead Consultant, Review of the Fisheries Act 2002 (act 625) and the Development of Draft Regulations for the conduct of Fisheries Impact Assessments
Ghana Industrial Trawlers Association (GITA) and GOGIG funded by DFID/UK
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Team member, Environmental baseline survey of water bodies in the Great Consolidated Diamond Ghana Limited (GCDGL) mining concession
AERC Ltd.
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Team member, Scoping Study on the Dredging of the Whin Estuary in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis
UCC Consultancy Unit/Consolidated Energy Ltd.
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Team member, Social Ecology of Anlo Beach Wetland of Ghana
Friends of the Nation/IUCN/French Global Environment Facility (GEF)
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Principal Investigator, Biodiversity Assessment of Urban Wetlands in the Western Region, Ghana with focus on Essei and Butuah Lagoons and the Whin River Estuary
USAID through Friends of the Nation