Uchechi Anaduaka
Department of Economics University of Nigeria
Lecturer
Uchechi Shirley Anaduaka is a post-doctoral researcher at the Hong Kong Baptist University where she conducts research and teaches a General Education course on Poverty and Sustainable Development. She is also a lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Dr. Anaduaka is also affiliated with Unique Mappers Network Nigeria, Pan-African Scientific Research Council, Advancement of African Women Economists (AAAWE), and Global South Research and Policy Group. In Unique Mappers Network, Nigeria, she serves as the SDGs Research and Training Officer and a member of the GODAN Working Group which aims to contribute actively in the discussions regarding food security and achieving SDG2 - Zero Hunger. She holds a PhD (Economics) from Lingnan University, Hong Kong (2019) and her research interests include early childhood health and development, adolescent and youth health and well-being, food security and welfare of women in Africa. Prior to this, Dr. Anaduaka obtained a Master’s degree (Economics) from the University of Warwick in England (2012) and a Bachelor of Science degree (Economics) from University of Nigeria (2010). She is widely travelled and has participated in several international conferences including the Law and Society Association Conference (2021), Western Economics Association International Conference (2021), the Pan-African Scientific Research Council COVID Conference (2021).