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Cobb, Michael

E-mail:
michael.cobb [at] politik.uni-freiburg.de
Areas of research:
Peace building, conflict management, traditional institutions, local governance, Good Governance
Regional focus:
West Africa (esp. Ghana)
Education:
since 2017
Doctoral candidate at University of Freiburg (Titel: "Customary Laws and Chieftancy Succession Plans for Nanung: A Way Forrward for Chieftancy Conflict Management in Ghana")
2015
MA Conflict, Peace and Security at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center Accra, Ghana
2011
BA Sacred Theology at Pontifical Urban University Rome, Italy
2009
BA Study of Religions with Philosophy (Second Class Upper) at University of Ghana Legon
Professional experience:
2011
Ordained Roman Catholic Priest
2015–2017
Director of the Yendi Peace Centre
2013–2017
Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Catholic Diocese of Yendi, Ghana