Professor Honwana was Chairholder from 2007 – 2008 at ISS. Her research focus was on conflict and post-conflict social reintegration in specific regions in Africa. She’s currently Principal Inter-Regional Advisor on social development policy at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) at the United Nations Secretariat in New York. A Pleasant Surprise Before…

At the Opening of the Academic Year on September 6 2021, Utrecht University has awarded former Prince Claus Chairholder Alcinda Honwana an honorary doctorate.

On 10 April, ISS and Partos, the Dutch Association of NGOs working in International Development, jointly organized a symposium on Youth Research and Development which included a keynote speech and panel discussions. The keynote speech was given by Alcinda Honwana, Prince Claus Chair 2007-2008, on ‘Waithood and Youth Protest Movements in Africa’. For more info and pictures; click here

In 2007, Professor Alcinda Honwana, Director of the International Development Centre of the Open University, UK was appointed to the Prince Claus Chair by the ISS. Her Inaugural Address was entitled: “Culture and Politics: War, Reconciliation and Citizenship in Mozambique”  The full text of her address can be downloaded here.  Professor Honwana was born in Mozambique…

Alcinda Honwana appointed to Prince Claus Chair 2007-2008 June 2007 On the recommendation of the Curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity, the Institute of Social Studies has appointed Professor Alcinda Honwana to the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity for the period 2007-2008.  Established by Utrecht University and the Institute of…