Shaping the future of agroforestry in Africa

About the Project

AfroGrow is promoting sustainable agroforestry across Africa to enhance climate resilience, biodiversity, and socio-economic development. Operating through six Living Labs in Senegal, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Zambia, and Botswana, the project fosters collaboration among communities, researchers, and policymakers to co-create locally adapted solutions. AfroGrow emphasizes gender equality, youth engagement, and social inclusion, ensuring broad participation in decision-making. By integrating digital tools and capacity-building, it supports sustainable land management and informed policymaking across the African Union.

HSG’s Role: Driving Societal Impact and Equity

HSG will serve as a key social science expert in the socio-economic assessment of agroforestry systems, examining existing inequalities in agroforestry decision-making and evaluating stakeholder engagement and social and economic impacts. Additionally, HSG will contribute to management and higher education initiatives, design user-oriented training activities, and support awareness-raising efforts for a climate-neutral future while actively promoting equity and inclusivity in all aspects of engagement.

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HSG Team

Sabine Hoidn

Prof. Dr.

Affiliate Professor of Education Science

SfS-HSG
Büro 52-7128
Müller-Friedberg-Strasse 8
9000 St. Gallen

Marie-Luise Matthys

Dr.

Social Scientist

SfS-HSG
Büro 52-7134
Müller-Friedberg-Strasse 8
9000 St. Gallen

Michalina Konstancja Marczak

PhD

Social Scientist

SfS-HSG
Büro 52-7134
Müller-Friedberg-Strasse 8
9000 St. Gallen

Daria Loginova

Dr.

Social Scientist

SfS-HSG
Büro 52-7124
Müller-Friedberg-Strasse 8
9000 St. Gallen

Georgia Lavranou

M.Sc.

Research Assistant

SfS-HSG
Büro 52-7124
Müller-Friedberg-Strasse 8
9000 St. Gallen
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