Adamnesh A. Bogale is Head of Gender at ACET where she oversees and leads the expansion of the gender and economic transformation portfolio. With over 15 years of experience as a senior researcher and Assistant Professor at Addis Ababa University, Adamnesh is an expert in the history and philosophy of sex and gender, feminist epistemology, and justice essentially through the lens of human mobility/immobility. Her research explores the intersection of gender, social inequality, economics, politics and leadership, and migration with specific emphasis on global policy discourse in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East corridor.
Adamnesh adopts a decolonial perspective to critically analyze the evolving dynamics of gender in human mobility, forced displacement, and migration governance. Her work highlights intersectionality and the intertwined structures of inequalities within the colonial matrix of power offering innovative insights into political economy and development.
Adamnesh has led multi-site, high-impact research projects and consulted prominent international organizations including but not limited to the UN, World Bank Group, University of Sussex, Guttmacher Institute, Cordaid, and MasterCard Foundation. Her expertise is instrumental in shaping global discussions on gender and migration influencing change in narratives and policy.
Adamnesh holds LLB, MA in Regional and Local Development Studies, and a PhD in Social Development. She engages in curriculum development and mentoring future leaders through teaching and supervision at multiple educational levels.
