Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and well-being of indigenous youth - A participatory research with the Khwe San in Namibia
Research summary
The primary objective of the PhD study is to understand and analyse the role that Traditional Ecological Knowledge plays in relation to the multiple domains of well-being among the youth of an indigenous, former hunter-gatherer tribe.
Description
Research info
Research title
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and well-being of indigenous youth - A participatory research with the Khwe San in Namibia
Research timeline
1.8.2015 - 1.8.2019
Keywords
indigenous Namibia National Park Traditional Ecological Knowledge Well-Being
Region
Africa
Countries
Finland, Namibia
Institution
University of Helsinki
Department of Development Studies
Helsinki, Finland
Funding instrument
Other, Other
Project budget
0 - 200,000 euros
Head of research
Attila Paksi
Research team
Assistant Professor Pirjo Virtanen, Dr Aili Pyhälä, Professor Barry Gills
Contact information
Attila Paksi
+358413661163
attila.paksi@helsinki.fi
Record last updated
8.2.2017