Doctor of Philosophy, UPEACE Headquarters

• Abhinav Kumar Mishra, India, “AI for Peace: Legal Framework for Regulation of Robotics for Peace”
• Ana Elena Castillo, Costa Rica, “Hate Speech in the Context of Social Engineering Processes and Its Limitations Regarding Freedom of Expression as a Human Right”
• Andrés Arturo Morales, Costa Rica, “Peacebuilding Through Non-formal Education: Study of the Practices, Activities and Programmes of the World Scout Movement”
• Andrew Colin Mackay, United Kingdom, “Cross-Border Illicit Financial Flows: The Role of Professional Non-financial Bodies as Enablers of Transnational Organized Crime”
• A-Young Moon, South Korea, “Post Colonial Critical Pedagogy and Militarism – A Reading of Michael Apple’s Can Education Change Society”
• Baktygoul Koubanytch, Kyrgyzstan, “International Protection of Internally Displaced Persons: A Case Study of Iraq”
• Beena Peter, India, “Violence in the Migratory Process: Study of the Undocumented Migrants That Travel From South and Central America, and Mexico to United States”
• Candido Modesto Bardalez, Belize, “Creative Strategies to Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Belize: School – Community Partnerships”
• Cornelis Adelbertus Wiebering, The Netherlands, “Resilient Online Dialogue for Peace”
• Clara Helene Ramin, Germany, “River Rights as an Innovative Tool for Community Health and Environmental Peacebuilding in Latin America?”
• Emmanuella Mbongeh Langsi, Cameroon, “An Assessment of the Contributions, Impact and Challenges of Inter-Religious Dialogue in Central African Republic Peacebuilding Efforts”
• Italo Ribeiro Alves, Brazil, “The Application of the Cartagena Declaration and Other Potential Pathways to Protect Climate Change Forcibly Displaced Individuals in Brazil”
• Jarvas Benedict Zungumbia, South Sudan, “Good Governance and Political Architecture for Newly Established States: The Republic of South Sudan as an Illustration”
• Jehyeok Jee, South Korea, “Human Security in Yeonpyeong Island”
• Jill Huinder, United States, “An Analysis of Economic-Inclusion Policies and Programs to Reduce Vulnerability of Marginalized Communities in the Global South to Modern Slavery / Human Trafficking”
• Justin David Voorhees, United States, “Widening Access to Quality Higher Education for Migrants and Refugees in Emergency Contexts Through Effective Digital Learning Strategies”
• Kalden Munas, Sri Lanka, “Transformative Capacities of Education for Peacebuilding in Sri Lanka”
• Ketevan Nozadze, United States, “Measuring Environmental, Social and Economic Transformation in New Era of Sustainable Tourism”
• Kellie Quinn, United States, “Entrepreneurship and Refugees”
• Keolebogile Lebogang Maruapula, Botswana, “The Role of Women in Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Development: Gaps & Challenges & Lessons From Bayeyi Women of Botswana”
• Lani Mireya Anaya Jiménez, Mexico, “No Peace Without Us: Mainstreaming the Youth, Peace, and Security in Latin America”
• Lisa Maria Peterson, United States, “Formalized, Evidence-Based Programming for the Localisation Agenda”
• Mary Little, United States, “Assessing Community Tourism Structures and Resilience in the Face of COVID-19”
• Megan Capp, United States, “Protection of Children Whose Parents Are in Conflict With the Law”
• Michele Giovanardi, Italy, “Mapping Uses and Regulation of Technology for Peace”
• Michelle Dina Helman, United States, “Innovation in Peace and Health: Data Justice, Experiential Learning, and Evaluation”
• Michelle Renee Lillie, United States, “Impact of Climate Change on Migration Drivers to the US / Mexico Border”
• Mikiko Sawanishi, Japan, “UN Trust Funds: An Innovative Solution or an Impediment to the UN’s Core Principles of Equality, Collective Action, and Sustainability?”
• Mohammad Amin Rashedi, Iran, “Mathematical Philosophy in Peace”
• Natasha Luckhardt, Canada, “The Silence Massacre (Chronic Kidney Disease Amongst Sugar Cane Workers in Nicaragua and El Salvador)”
• Oscar Eduardo Acuña Blanco, Costa Rica, “The Case for Nuclear Technologies: Communicating International Policy on Sustainable Development”
• Paola Fonseca, Costa Rica, Social Impact Investment (SII) in Costa Rica: SII as a Way of Channelling New Resources Towards Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda for Costa Rica
• Peetah Bastien, Canada, “Making Medicine: Understanding Blackfoot Epistemology Through Panpsychism/Quantum Theory”
• Philomena Talatu Zamani, Nigeria, “Peace and Reconciliation Strategy in Kaduna State”
• Pushpi Ganganie Weerakoon, Sri Lanka, “Protection for Migrants: Reparation for the Families of Diseased and Disappeared Migrants in Transition Through Non-jurisdictional Routes in Central Mediterranean Region”
• Raphael Asuliwonnu, Malawi, “The Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Promoting Peacebuilding”
• Safiya Garba, Nigeria, ”Violence and Peacebuilding in Women’s Voices – Narratives and Peacebuilding Strategies Through Participatory Arts in Rural Kaduna State, Nigeria”
• Saidou Elhadji Hamani, Niger/Canada, “Role of International Organizations in Promoting Peace and Sustainable Development in Conflict-Affected Countries in Africa: Case of Central African Republic”
• Salome Ntububa Mulangala, Democratic Republic of Congo, “Preventing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo”
• Shahram Dehbozorgi, Iran, “Monitoring and Evaluation in Peace Education: Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Package to Assess Peace Training”
• Sifan Jian, China, “Most Needed Impact Investing Programs Amongst the Left-Behind-Women Communities in Rural Areas in Western China”
• Srishti Singh, India, “Analysing Labour Standards within the realm of Human Rights and International Trade”
• Srruthi Lekha Raaja Elango, India, “Politics and Administration of International Organisations – Impact on Development and Human Rights”
• Tiyamike Mkanthama, Malawi, “Social Action, Empowerment and Self-Determined Development: A Case Study of the Bahá’í Approach to Social and Economic Development Within the Talamanca Bribri Territory”
• Tomoko Ohtsuki, Japan, “The Relations Between Crisis and Promotion of Human Rights and Social Inclusion”
• Valerio Divitiis, Italy, “Sports and Prevention of Violent Extremism”
• Yigu Liu, China, “Localization and Internationalization of the Development of China’s Hainan Free-Trade Port Legal System and Explore the Effects of Chinese and Global Business Implications Under the Development”
• Yumiko Shinya, Japan, “Designing ‘Innovative Microfinance for Peacebuilding’ in Post-conflict Countries: A Case Study Analysis for its Feasibility and Aid Effectiveness”-

Doctor of Peace and Conflict Studies, UPEACE Headquarters

Listed by graduation order:

• Mihir Kanade (India). Dissertation title: “The Multilateral Trading System and Human Rights: A Governance Space Theory on Linkages”
• Lucio Sarandrea (Italy). Dissertation title: “Improving Rule of Law Assistance Projects in Transitional Countries. Towards a New Model of International Assistance Based on Practitioners’ Experiences”
• Wyclife Ong’eta Mose (Kenya). Dissertation title: “Violent Conflict and Development in West Pokot County, Kenya”
• Dramame Ouattara (Cote d’Ivoire). Dissertation title: “Electoral Systems Engineering and Political Reconciliation in Africa: Lessons from South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire”
• Mariateresa Garrido V. (Venezuela). Dissertation title: “The Right to Freedom of Expression in the Digital Era. Limitations v. Protection in the Case of Venezuelan Citizen Journalists”
• Carl Lawson (United States). Dissertation title: “Peace Is Not the Word to Play – An Examination of Hip-Hop as a Peace Movement and Instrument for Peace & Social Justice”
• Jana Lozanoska (Macedonia). Dissertation title: “Hannah Arendt’s Political Theory: As Rethinking of Human Rights with Human Dignity as Their Basis”
• Kabiito Bendicto (Uganda). Dissertation title: “Culture, Resources, and the Gun in the Violent-Conflict Causation: Understanding the Karamoja Conflict”
• Dinoo Mathew (India). Dissertation title: “Inclusive Peace, Gender Equity, and Political Parties: Formation of Peace in Kerala (1950 – 2010)”
• Britney Villhauer (United States). Dissertation title: “Critical Indigenous Approaches to the Decolonization of Environmental Management through REDD+ in the Bribri Territory of KéköLdi, Costa Rica: Creating Positive Peace”
• Natacha John (United Kingdom). Dissertation title: “The Humanitarian Witness: Introducing the Human Rights-Based Needs Assessment Through the Lens of the Syrian Crisis (2011-2014)”
• Jan Breitling (Germany). Dissertation title: “The Political Ecology of Forest Cover Change: Costa Rica’s Forest Transition Revisited”
• Mumbua Simon (Kenya). Dissertation title: “The Confluence of Ideas in Catholic Social Teaching Tenets and Theory/Practice of Peace Education in the Catholic University of East Africa, Kenya: Signs, Prospects and Implications”
• Fereschta Sahrai (Germany). Dissertation title: “Just Inclusive Peace Processes?! Transcending Top-down and Bottom-up Approaches for Sustainable Peace in Afghanistan”
• Nichole Faith Mc Veigh (United States). Dissertation topic: “Building Peace through Communication in an English as an Additional Language Classroom: Action Research through an Intersectional Lens at a Higher Education Institution”
• Pratyush Sharma, (India).  Dissertation topic: “Theorizing South-South Cooperation through the Normative Lens of Right to Development: A case study of India’s South-South Cooperation”
• Stacy Estrada (USA). Dissertation topic: “Community Leadership and Self-Perception: Testimonios From First-Generation Latinas in the Eastern Coachella Valley”
• Fichanfie DJ Nkwain Ngamfon (Cameroon). Dissertation topic: “Analyzing Mediation as an Alternative Dispute Resolution Method in the Bakassi Conflict”
• Felipe Zalamea (Colombia) Dissertation topic: “Access to Finance for Community-based Tourism Enterprises in Costa Rica”