Publications
SPRING PUBLICATIONS
Under the theme of the informal economy
- Dunia, K. P., Geenen, S. & Bashizi, A. “Occupational health and safety risks in artisanal and small-scale mining”, Analysis and Policy Brief, Antwerp: Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, N°59, 2024.
Under the theme of health
- Rached, P., Renmans, D., Bourgeois, M. & Paul, E. “Note de synthèse sur la couverture santé universelle et la protection sociale“, IOB Working Paper, Antwerp: Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, N°2025.02, 2025.
OTHER SPRING-RELATED PUBLICATIONS BY TEAM MEMBERS
Under the theme of the informal economy
- Geenen, S.; Bashizi, A.; Lunanga, E.; Dunia Kabunga, P.; Ntibonera Mushagalusa, A.; Kuliumbwa, E.; Bahati Mukulu, J. (2021) Industrie minière et développement local. Focus sur l’emploi dans les sous-traitances. IOB Working Paper 2021.01. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
- Dunia Kabunga, Philippe & Geenen, Sara (2021) Transformations technologiques et régimes de travail dans l’exploitation minière artisanale et à petite échelle au Sud-Kivu, RDC. IOB Working Paper 2021.04. University of Antwerp, Institute of Development Policy. https://medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/8518/55dbc4c3-0d3f-4871-9ab9-73fd01494352.pdf?_ga=2.223116891.1190892289.1641810962-1520452905.1639384130
- Geenen, Sara; Kabilambali, Gracia; Mussa Bashizi, Fiz & Vanlerberghe, Elisa (2021) Celles qui “vieillissent trop vite”. La santé des femmes dans les mines de Kamituga, RDC. IOB Working Paper 2021.07. University of Antwerp, Institute of Development Policy. https://medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/8518/e608a737-99da-4e18-aebe-b164f2034455.pdf?_ga=2.30316159.1190892289.1641810962-1520452905.1639384130
- Geenen, Sara; Bikubanya, Divin-Luc; Dunia Kabunga, Philippe; Igugu, Olivier; Kabilambali, Gracia; Katoto, Patrick; Marijsse, Simon; Mayeri, Daniel; Muhanzi Aganze, Gabriel; Mukotanyi Mugisho, Mussa Bashizi, Fiz; Nkuba, Bossissi; Vanlerberghe, Elisa; Zahinda Mugisho, Franck (2021) La fièvre de l’or. Santé et environnement dans les mines d’or de Kamituga, RDC. IOB Working Paper 2021.10. University of Antwerp, Institute of Development Policy. https://medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/8518/ab7b5f94-9a8d-4cd2-ae50-fa7d00d0f037.pdf?_ga=2.30316159.1190892289.1641810962-1520452905.1639384130
- Dunia Kabunga, P. and Geenen, S. (2022) Work regimes and technology-driven transformations in DRCongo’s artisanal and small-scale gold mines. The Extractive Industries and Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2022.101142
- Geenen, S.; Kabilambali, G.; Mussa Bashizi, F. & Vanlerberghe, E. (2022) Women who “age too fast”: Female work, bodies and health in the gold mines of Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Extractive Industries and Society. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2022.101138
- Bikubanya, D.L. ; Geenen, S. and Verbrugge, B. (2022) “La mort, c’est la nourriture du creuseur”. Le travail informel dans les mines de Shabunda et Watsa à l’Est de la RDC. Analysis and Policy briefs 45. Institute of Development Policy (IOB). University of Antwerp. https://medialibrary.uantwerpen.be/files/8518/6488ed65-37c3-4240-bc91-8befae164da9.pdf?_ga=2.201093608.731161461.1662104504-1520452905.1639384130
- Prescott, Graham; Baird, Matthew; Geenen, Sara; Nkuba, Bossissi; Phelps, Jacob and Webb, Edward (2022) Formalizing Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining: a Grand Challenge of the Minamata Convention. One Earth. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oneear.2022.02.005
- Robles, M.E.; Verbrugge, B. & Geenen, S. (2022) Does formalization make a difference in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)? Insights from the Philippines. The Extractive Industries and Society, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exis.2022.101078.
- Bikubanya, D.L.; Geenen, S. and Verbrugge, B. (2022) InforMining. Une étude approfondie des dynamiques d’informalisation dans la production mondiale de l’or. République Démocratique du Congo. IOB Working paper 2022.03. University of Antwerp. https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/iob/publications/working-papers/wp-2022/wp-202203-202205/
- Robles Mengoa, M.E.; Geenen, S.; Verbrugge, B. and López Valverde, R. (2022) InForMining. Un estudio profundo de la informalidad en la producción global del oro. Perú. IOB Working paper 2022.04. University of Antwerp. https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/iob/publications/working-papers/wp-2022/wp-202203-202205/
- Dunia Kabunga, Philippe; Marijsse, Simon and Geenen, Sara (2024) Chasing gold.Technology, people, and matter on the move in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. In: Guzmán, Gerardo Castillo, Himley Matthew, Brereton David (eds.) Mining, Mobility, and Social Change in the Global South Regional Perspectives. London: Routledge, p.83-100.
- Geenen, Sara and Bikubanya, Divin-Luc (2024) Heterogeneity and Labour Agency in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Development and Change. https://doi.org/10.1111/dech.12818Shareable link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/share/author/QMUJGUAQBHGQ2CXFJMWV?target=10.1111/dech.12818
- Franck Mugisho Zahinda, Liliane Nabintu Kabagale, Christian Byaombe, Francine Iragi Mukotanyi, Mac Cubaka Mugumaoderha et Dag Boutsen (2024) Défauts de construction et erreurs d’aménagement des habitations en milieu urbain. Cas de Bukavu en République Démocratique du Congo. IOB Working Paper 2024.06. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Bossissi Nkuba, Liliane Nabintu Kabagale, Serge Mukotanyi Mugisho, Bitagirwa Ndele, Gracia Kabilambali, Didier Mugisho et Franck Mugisho Zahinda (2024) Coût environnemental des matériaux dans la construction d’une ville africaine. Cas de Bukavu en République Démocratique du Congo. IOB Working Paper 2024.05. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Francine Iragi Mukotanyi, Philippe Dunia Kabunga, Naomi Mputu, Joseph Bahati Mukulu, Marie-Rose Bashwira (2024) Chaîne de valeur des matériaux de construction. Rôle des acteurs et implications économiques à Bukavu en République Démocratique du Congo. IOB Working Paper 2024.04. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Olivier Igugu, Elvis Amani Zihalirwa, Espoir Kanene, Jean-Claude Katanga et Dag Boutsen (2024) Bukavu, une ville bâtie par ses habitants. Connaissances architecturales et bien-être dans l’art du bâtir spontané. IOB Working Paper 2024.03. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Sara Geenen, Christelle Balegamire, Divin-Luc Bikubanya, Philippe Dunia Kabunga, Sarah Katz-Lavigne, Naomi Nabami, Bossissi Nkuba (2024) Un monde en chantier. Le travail décent dans le secteur de construction et sa chaîne d’approvisionnement. IOB Working Paper 2024.02. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Divin-Luc Bikubanya, Sara Geenen, Bossissi Nkuba, Mac Mugumaoderha Cubaka et Dag Boutsen (2024) La construction, l’industrialisation et l’urbanisation. Un parcours historique de la ville de Bukavu en République Démocratique du Congo. IOB Working Paper 2024.01. Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Under the theme of health
- Paul, Elisabeth, Fabienne Fecher, Remo Meloni, and Wim van Lerberghe (2018) Universal Health Coverage in Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa: Assessment of Global Health Experts’ Confidence in Policy Options, Global Health: Science and Practice6(2):260-271. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00001
- Paul, Elisabeth, Céline Deville, Oriane Bodson, N’koué Emmanuel Sambiéni, Ibrahima Thiam, Marc Bourgeois, Valéry Ridde, Fabienne Fecher (2019) How is Equity Approached in Universal Health Coverage? An analysis of global and country policy documents in Benin and Senegal. International Journal for Equity in Health18:195. DOI: 10.1186/s12939-019-1089-9
- Paul, Elisabeth, N’koué Emmanuel Sambiéni, Jean-Pierre Wangbe, Fabienne Fecher, Marc Bourgeois (2020) Budgeting challenges on the path towards universal health coverage: the case of Benin. Health Economics Review 10 :28. doi: 1186/s13561-020-00286-9
- Paul, Elisabeth, Youssoupha Ndiaye, Farba L. Sall, Fabienne Fecher, Denis Porignon (2020) An assessment of the core capacities of the Senegalese health system to deliver Universal Health Coverage. Health Policy OPEN. doi: 1016/j.hpopen.2020.100012
- Paul, Elisabeth, Garrett W. Brown, Valéry Ridde (2020) Misunderstandings and ambiguities in strategic purchasing in low‐ and middle‐income countries. International Journal of Health Planning and Management. doi:1002/hpm.3019.
- Ridde V, Gaye I, Ventelou B, Paul E, Faye A (2023) Mandatory membership of community-based mutual health insurance in Senegal: A national survey. PLOS Global Public Health 3(9): e0001859. doi https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0001859