German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

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Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

Associate

Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

  • Kurzer Lebenslauf

    • Since 09/2024: Associate at the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies
    • Since 01/2020: Professor of Political Science at the University of Hamburg
    • 01/2020 - 04/2023: Director of the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies
    • 2019: Full Professor with tenure, Department of Political Science, University of Miami
    • 2015 - 2019: Director of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program, University of Miami
    • 2010 - 2019: Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Political Science, University of Miami
    • 2011 - 2012: Visiting Research Professor, INSPER, São Paulo
    • 2006 - 2010: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Miami
    • 2003 - 2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Grand Valley State University,
    • Education: Ph.D, UNC-Chapel Hill, Political Science; M.A. York University, Political Science; Honors B.A., York University, Political Science

    Aktuelle Forschung

    • Gender and Policy

    • Latin American Politics

    • Comparative Politics

    • Families and socio-economic inequalities

    • Politics and policy

    Länder und Regionen

    • Latin America

    Mitgliedschaften

    • Think7 (T7), Research-based policy recommendations for the G7, seit 2022
    • Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (CIPPEC), Member of Advisory Board on Social Security Reform in Argentina, seit 2020
    • The Lancet Commission on Gender-based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People, Secretariat of the Lancet Commission on Gender-based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People, seit 2020
    • The Lancet Commission on Gender-based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People, Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Lancet Commission on Gender-based Violence and Maltreatment of Young People, seit 2020
    • European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR), Member of Award Committee for the best paper presented by a junior scholar on Latin America, seit 2020
    • Fundación Unión Europea-América Latina y el Caribe (EU-LAC Foundation), Member of Award Committee for the Concurso EU-LAC de Ensayos sobre la Asociación Biregional (EU-LAC essay competition for best essay(s) on the biregional relationship), seit 2020
    • Latin American Studies Association (LASA), Member of Award Committee for the Bryce Wood Book Award, 2020 - 2021
    • Oxford University Press, Co-editor of the Latin America section, Oxford International Handbook on Public Administration of Social Policy, 2020 - 2021
    • The Lancet Working Group on Women’s Movements and Violence Against Women, Lancet working group on women’s movements and violence against women, focusing on in-depth analysis of the role of women’s movements in reducing violence against women, in South Africa, Nicaragua, Australia, and India, seit 2020
    • Politics & Gender, Editorial Board Member of Politics & Gender, seit 2018
    • Latin American Politics and Society, Editorial Board Member of Latin American Politics and Society, seit 2007

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Associate

    [email protected]

    Publikationen

    Beitrag | 08.2024

    The Social Determinants of Maternal and Congenital Syphilis at the Colombia-Venezuela Border: A Qualitative Study of Twenty Mothers of Newborns with Congenital Syphilis

    Prof. Dr. Bert Hoffmann

    Co-Leader of the GIGA Institute for Latin American Studies (ad interim) / Head GIGA Berlin Office Editor GIGA Focus Latin America

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Associate

    Infografik | 02.2023

    Policy Efforts on Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19

    How government policies on gender-based violence (GBV) are implemented in terms of services for victims varies considerably across countries. We examine policy infrastructures, including helplines, support centres, and shelters since the pandemic’s onset. Our project identifies progress and challenges around the provision of services for GBV survivors.

    Johanna Pieper

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Asma Khalifa

    Lancet Global Health, The | 01.2022

    A Diagonal and Social Protection Plus Approach to meet the Challenges of the COVID-19 Syndemic: Cash Transfers and Intimate Partner Violence Interventions in Latin America

    Die Autor:innen dieses Artikels argumentieren, dass der Aufbau von Sozialschutzplattformen, Geldtransfers und Prävention von Gewalt in Paarbeziehungen Synergien schafft, die sowohl die Bekämpfung von Armut als auch von Gewalt fördern können.

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Prof. Dr. Felicia Knaul

    Renzo Calderon-Anyosa

    Ass. Prof. Dr. Amber Peterman

    Dr. Juliana Martínez Franzoni

    Megan O'Donnell

    Dr. Flavia Bustreo

    GIGA Focus Global | 6/2021

    Die Schattenpandemie: Politikansätze bei geschlechtsspezifischer Gewalt während der COVID-19-Pandemie im Globalen Süden

    Mit der Pandemie stieg das Risiko von häuslicher Gewalt gegen Frauen und Kinder weiter an, da Menschen zu Hause Schutz suchten, während sie gleichzeitig unter großem finanziellen und emotionalen Stress standen. Die Autorinnen dieses GIGA Focus bewerten Maßnahmen gegen geschlechtsspezifische Gewalt von Regierungen.

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Asma Khalifa

    Nancy Madera

    Johanna Pieper

    Kapitel in Sammelband | 2021

    Beyond States and Markets: Families and Family Regimes in Latin America

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Fernando Filgueira

    Cecilia Giambruno

    Dr. Juliana Martínez Franzoni

    Forschungsprojekte

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.10.2021 - 01.10.2022

    COVID-19 in Latin America: The Role of Social Protections for Households with Children

    This project analyzes the socio-economic fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the intervening role of social protections, on families with children in eight Latin American countries. The region, with high levels of inequality, labor informality, and urbanization, has been particularly hard hit by both pandemic deaths and economic effects. The social protection responses, however, have varied dramatically, from a massive emergency assistance plan in Brazil to virtually no additional cash transfer aid in Mexico.
    DFG, 2021-2022

    Forschungsprojekt | 01.10.2020 - 31.10.2021

    Policy Tracker on Gender-Based Violence

    The policy tracker aims to provide context, insight and analysis into governmental response to issues of gender based violence during the coronavirus pandemic. We will collect data globally, and engage in more detailed case studies of a smaller set of countries. Our goal is to create a publicly available knowledge exchange platform for policy-makers, scholars and advocates.
    BMZ, GIGA, 2020-2021

    Medienbeiträge

    Deutsche Welle | Interview | 02.08.2021

    COVID-19 Special: Latin America

    DW News | Kommentar / Gastbeitrag | 02.08.2021

    COVID-19 Special: Latin America — the new hot spot

    Deutsche Welle | Interview | 05.10.2020

    The Social Consequences of COVID-19 in Latin America

    Vorträge

    Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation, University of Amsterdam (CEDLA) | 25.11.2022

    The Politics of Social Protections during Times of Crisis

    Organisation: Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation, University of Amsterdam (CEDLA) Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield (Vortragende:r)

    In her lecture, Blofield will discuss the main findings and the three interactive variables that explain for this variation: policy legacies, divided government, and fiscal space.

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Associate

    United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) | 02.11.2022

    Policy Efforts on Cash Transfers and Violence Against Women in Latin American Countries

    Organisation: United States National Institutes of Health (NIH) Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield (Vortragende:r)

    Invited presentation for "Latin America: Synergizing Health
    Research Across the Hemisphere"

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Associate

    GIGA Talk | 25.10.2022

    Brasiliens Stichwahlen: Demokratie in Gefahr

    Brasiliens Stichwahlen: Demokratie in Gefahr, Online event Organisation: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos (Vortragende:r), Prof. Dr. Daniela Campello (Vortragende:r), Prof. Dr. Kai Michael Kenkel (Vortragende:r), Tobias van Nüß (Diskutant:in), Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield (Moderator:in)

    Brasilien, eine der größten Demokratien des Globalen Südens, geht am 30.10. in die zweite Runde seiner Präsidentschaftswahlen. Amtsinhaber Jair Bolsonaro hat wiederholt gedroht, die Wahl nicht anzunehmen, falls er verlieren sollte. Im GIGA Talk diskutieren wir die Folgen für Brasilien und das Verhältnis zu Europa.

    Prof. Dr. Mariana Llanos

    Prof. Dr. Daniela Campello

    Prof. Dr. Kai Michael Kenkel

    Tobias van Nüß

    Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

    Lehre

    Lehre | GIGA Institut für Lateinamerika-Studien | Politische Verantwortlichkeit und Partizipation | GIGA Doktorandenprogramm | 2020

    The Comparative Method

    GIGA Doktorandenprogramm

    mini-module (open to UHH students as well)

    Lehre | GIGA Institut für Lateinamerika-Studien | Politische Verantwortlichkeit und Partizipation | Frieden und Sicherheit | GIGA Doktorandenprogramm | 2020

    The Philosophy of Science and Causation

    GIGA Doktorandenprogramm

    GIGA Doctoral program course, December 2020 (16 course hours) (open to UHH students)

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