Topics in Human Security: Global Humanitarian Norms and Practices

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Dr. Betcy Jose, Department of Political Science, University of Denver
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Wednesday, February 25, 2015 - 13:30 to 15:00
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3431 Posvar Hall, University of Pittsburgh
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During her studies in the GSPIA PhD program, Dr. Jose was a researcher at the Ford Institute for Human Security through 2009. Her dissertation was "The Fog of Protection: Contested Meanings and Deliberate Civilian Deaths during Armed Conflict” and her field research includes areas such as Colombia, Botswana, Switzerland, and Uganda.

Dr. Jose will present on the following topics:
 Her work at the Ford Institute which included research on corporate social responsibility and children born of sexual violence.
 Her co-authored paper with fellow GSPIA alumna, Peace Medie (PhD’13), on civilian self-protection. It was recently accepted by the International Studies Review.
 Her recently published chapter on ambiguity in the civilian immunity norm. This work came out of her dissertation.

Cookies and Drinks will be served

UCIS Unit: 
Global Studies Center
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Ford Institute for Human Security