Egidius Kamanyi

Egidius Kamanyi (BA,MA,PhD) is a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Dar es Salaam. He has experience in teaching, researching and consulting. His areas of teaching include: Social Theory, Research Methods, Medical Sociology and Anthropology, Sociology of Education, Disaster management, Community development, Gender, and Natural resource management.

Dr. Kamanyi has research and consultancy experience on community issues including disaster management, governance and social norms, child and maternal health, HIV/AIDS, education, social welfare and community development, natural resource management and environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA).

Dr. Kamanyi is a member of the National Technical Working Group responsible for formulating National Law for the organ donation and transplantation, working in collaboration with the Tanzania Ministry of Health and WHO.  He also has extensive experience in disability (especially deaf people) and gender inclusive studies and interventions, working with both local and international collaborators.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE COHORT THEME:

Uncovering hidden struggles among disaster survivors in Tanzania: Are they vulnerable survivors or resilient victims?