ESR14: James Kutu Obeng

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Social work with Sociology from the University of Ghana. Also, I recently graduated from the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree in Social work with Families and Children – University of Stavanger, ISCTE-IUL, University of Gothenburg, and Makerere University. Over the years, I have gained first-hand experience in working with children and young people from Africa and Europe. My research interest is in understanding issues of welfare of marginalized young people and families, especially those with migration backgrounds. In that vein, my previous research has centred on the life transitions of young people in and out of care institutions in Africa and Europe.

My project within ASTRA focuses on the natural environment as a resource to promote sustainable wellbeing. Therefore, I will be researching about green care nature-based interventions for young people in precarious situations and how it promotes relational wellbeing. I will apply a mixed method design by using the Public Participation Geographic Information System (PPGIS) and qualitative interviews to assess the nature preferences of participants and the impact of green care on them.

Logo of LUKE