Boniface Ushie

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Boniface Ushie

Research Scientist

ABOUT Boniface Ushie

Boniface Ushie works in the Population Dynamics and Reproductive Health Unit, leading projects on sexual health and rights issues such as unsafe abortion and, sexual orientation and gender identity. His work involves evidence generation through primary research and program evaluation in family planning and sexual and reproductive health and rights. He has substantial experience in research design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health-related projects across many countries in Africa.

Boniface holds a PhD and an MSc in Medical Sociology from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria where he was also a lecturer for nearly four years. Before joining APHRC, Boniface was the Director of Research at the British Council, Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the African Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship (ADDRF) and an awardee of the Dan David Prize Scholarship for Young Researchers in Global Public Health.

Boniface is driven by the desire to be one of the strong evidence-informed African voices shaping the future of Africa.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Journal Articles
“I was tricked”: Understanding reasons for unintended pregnancy among sexually active adolescent girls

April 21, 2021

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Journal Articles
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health research in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of substantive focus, research volume, geographic distribution and Africa-led inquiry

May 6, 2021

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Cocreated regional research agenda for evidence-informed policy and advocacy to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights in subSaharan Africa

April 22, 2021

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Technical Reports
Gender and Conservation Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Synthesis of Evidence

November 20, 2019

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Briefing Papers
Gender-sensitive Practices Key to Ensuring Food Security through Conservation Agriculture

November 20, 2019

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Journal Articles
Research priorities to support evidence-informed policies and advocacy for access to safe abortion care in sub-Saharan Africa

May 6, 2021

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RECENT PROJECTS

ONGOING PROJECT
Accountability for Informal Urban Equity Hub (ARISE)
Over half the world’s population currently lives in urban areas,…
Africa’s LGBT communities and the promise of the Sustainable Development Goals to “Leave No One Behind”
Challenging the politics of social exclusion (CPSE)
Africa’s young people and women continue to bear a huge…