Alcinda honwana biography of barack

Mozambican anthropologist

Alcinda Manuel Honwana (born ^[1]) is a Mozambican anthropologist who is a Centennial Professor and the Strategic Director of the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa^[2] at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Her research considers young people, social movements, political protests and social change. She served as a Senior Adviser for the United Nations in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Early life and education

Honwana was born in Mozambique.^[3][4] She completed her undergraduate studies at the Eduardo Mondlane University, specialising in history and geography.

She moved to Paris for her graduate studies, working toward a master's degree (maîtrise) in sociology at the University of Paris VIII.^[3] For her doctoral studies Honwana moved to the United Kingdom, joining SOAS University of London to study social anthropology.^[3] Her early research c