Katalin Zsiga
PhD student
Research interests
- International development
Contact details
Biography
Katalin is currently finalising her PhD research in Development Studies with reference to Emerging Economies. She completed a MSc at the London School of Economics and Political Science and holds a BA in Applied Psychology and Sociology from the University of Brighton.
She has received the Tony Gale Prize from the British Psychological Society for her undergraduate dissertation – a study that partially inspired her current research. With over 15 years of management experience in the education and development sectors within various settings around the world, Katalin has worked with disadvantaged communities in Africa, China, Cambodia, and Indonesia.
Research
Thesis title: Rethinking Empowerment: Unveiling the Transformative Potential of Intimate Experiences in International Development
PhD supervision
- Principal supervisor: Jelke Boesten
- Secondary supervisor: Andrea Cornwall
Further details
Features
Victim-blaming discourse and politics: Media (mis)representation as a political strategy in Peru
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into light and intensified inequalities across the race, class and gender lines.
Features
Victim-blaming discourse and politics: Media (mis)representation as a political strategy in Peru
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought into light and intensified inequalities across the race, class and gender lines.