Christophe GIRONDE

Christophe GIRONDE is a Senior Lecturer in Development Studies at the Graduate Institute (University of Geneva). He specializes in agrarian change, food security, and intersectional inequalities with a focus on SE Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Affiliated with the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability and Gender Centre, his research addresses agroecology transitions, land governance, and gender dimensions of agricultural commercialization.

• Education: PhD in Development Studies (Graduate Institute of Development Studies, 2001)

Research interests encompass environmental governance, extractive economies, and sustainable development. His work critically examines how market integration impacts rural livelihoods in contexts like Cambodia, Vietnam, and Ethiopia. He has conducted fieldwork in 12 countries including Vietnam, Kenya, and Bolivia.

Recent publications focus on Cambodia's cassava farmers' resilience strategies, Mekong region commercialization dynamics, and gendered food security challenges. His edited volumes explore ILO's institutional relevance and the socio-economic impacts of large-scale land acquisitions in SE Asia.

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Active in teaching courses on agrarian change, migration, and development policy. Involved in applied research projects addressing rural crises and innovations. His work often intersects with policy advocacy on fair land governance and equitable development frameworks.