Biography
Yeshiwas Degu Belay is a PhD student at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS/EUR) and University of Iceland. His current research focuses on Ethiopia’s engagement in international peacekeeping operations and on gender issues. He has received a PhD Grant from gró gest (Gender Studies and Training Programme) funded by Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Yeshiwas holds MA in International Security from the University of Groningen and MA in Development Studies from ISS/EUR. In addition, he holds a Postgraduate diploma in International Gender Equality Studies from GRO GEST, University of Iceland.
Previously, he was faculty member at the College of Law and Governance of Mekelle University, Ethiopia. He performed various tasks and positions including member of research and community services executive office and coordinator of department postgraduate programs.
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Work
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay (2024) - The Ethiopian State, Foreign Policy and Participation in International Peacekeeping: Continuities and Changes - Journal of International Peacekeeping, 27 (2), 151-177 - doi: 10.1163/18754112-27020003
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay, Emanuele Fantini & Iginio Gagliardone (2020) - The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Media Narratives and State Building - Afriche e Orienti, (2) - doi: 10.23810/1345.ETIOPIADEGUBELAYFANTINIGAGLIARDONE - [link]
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay (2020) - How Ethiopia’s history of resistance shaped the ongoing battle for the Nile - [link]
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay (2021) - GRO GEST PhD grant
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay (2017) - Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Award for best final paper
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay (2017) - Eric Bleumink Fellowship
- Yeshiwas Degu Belay (2013) - Nuffic - NFP Fellowships for Master's Degree Programmes
