R. (Rupankar ) Dey
PhD Researcher
E-mail:
r.dey rug.nl
Field/Discipline
Expertise
Rupankar’s doctoral research is a qualitative study on sexual and reproductive justice for people with diverse disabilities in Uganda’s Kalangala Islands on Lake Victoria. His work critically explores how the island’s spatial context shapes various dimensions of sexual and reproductive life for people with diverse disabilities, centered on multiple intersecting identities, such as gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and type of disability. Before pursuing his doctorate, Rupankar worked as a development practitioner, conducting field research and capacity-building projects in collaboration with Dutch NGOs and development organizations, including initiatives supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs–Netherlands on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and health equity across sub-Saharan African nations. He has also managed projects and supported research and evaluation on gender-based violence, human rights, and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) interventions through local NGOs, international consultancies, and corporate social responsibility initiatives in countries from Latin America, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.
Other positions
- Ubbo Emmius Foundation M20 Doctoral Fellow
- Advisory Board Member: Philomera Hope Foundation, Uganda
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