Belinda Archibong is an economist and Assistant Professor of Economics at Barnard College, Columbia University, specializing in development and environmental economics with a focus on education and health in African countries. She has conducted extensive research in education, health, and labour markets in African countries. She is a native of Nigeria and has worked with numerous policymakers, researchers, and private sector stakeholders and international organizations like the World Bank on projects related to education and gender in Nigeria.
Established in 1998 in Bonn, Germany, IZA is an independent, non-profit research institution supported by the Deutsche Post Foundation with a focus on the analysis of global labour markets. It operates an international network of about 1,500 economists and researchers spanning across more than 50 countries.
Based on academic excellence and an ambitious publication strategy, IZA serves as a place of communication between academic science and political practice.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) leads the UK's work to end extreme poverty. We're ending the need for aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women, and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit.
FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies.