Research/Areas of Interest
Intra-household livelihood adaptations and coping
Male youth and violence
Cyclical links between livelihoods and violence
Education
- Ph.D., Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, United States, 2013
- M.A. of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Medford, United States, 2001
- M.A. of Religious Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 1999
- B.A. in English Literature and Religious Studies, Wesleyan University, Middletown, United States, 1995
- Diploma in Africa Studies, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa, 1993
Biography
Elizabeth Stites, Ph.D. is a Research Director in Conflict and Livelihoods at the Feinstein International Center, a Research Associate Professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and an Associate Research Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy. Her work focuses on the effects of conflict, violence, and protracted crises on civilian livelihoods. She is particularly interested in the transformation of livelihood strategies based on gender and age and on the intersection between livelihoods and protection at the individual, household and community level. On the policy level, she examines the effects of humanitarian, development and military policies on livelihoods, security, and gender roles. She has a BA from Wesleyan University, a MA from the University of Cape Town, and a MALD and a PhD from the Fletcher School. She lives in Budapest, Hungary.