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Gianna Bonis-Profumo is an Adjunct Research Fellow at Charles Darwin University's Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods within the Faculty of Science and Technology. She is a PhD Candidate in social sciences with expertise in food security, nutrition, and gender dynamics in development contexts. Her work focuses on women's empowerment in agriculture, children's diets, and sustainable food systems, particularly in rural Timor-Leste. She has collaborated with institutions like Johns Hopkins University on strategic reviews of SDG2 and agricultural sector analyses.
- Education:
- MA in Development Studies (Anthropology)
- BA in Political Sciences
Her research investigates how gender relations influence food access, livestock production, and nutrition outcomes. She emphasizes policy-relevant solutions for equitable and sustainable food systems, with fieldwork experience in Timor-Leste spanning over three years. Key contributions include formative research on adolescent nutrition and a book chapter on food security-climate change interlinkages in Timor-Leste.
Recent publications highlight pathways connecting agriculture to improved nutrition, gendered aspects of livestock systems, and maternal-child dietary interactions. Her work contributes to UN SDGs related to Zero Hunger (SDG2) and Gender Equality (SDG5).
Gianna has no listed scientific awards but maintains active research collaborations in Southeast Asia. Her advisory roles include supervising her own PhD research under Professors Nicole Stacey and Joshua Brimblecombe. She is affiliated with the Research Institute for Environment and Livelihoods, focusing on interdisciplinary environmental and livelihood challenges.
