Wesley Maraire
Position
Senior Executive Officer, Research Project Manager & Communications Lead
Affiliation
Research groups
- Democracy and Governance (Chr. Michelsen Institute)
- Research group on the Sociology of Law (University of Oslo)
Short info
Work
Habitable Air Project: Urban Inequality in the Time of Climate Change
- Manage research administration for the NOK 11.8 million Research Council of Norway-funded initiative.
- Project manage the initiative exploring the critical relationship between urban inequality, political divisions, air pollution, global warming, and climate change.
- Develop protocols and support services for field researchers in South Africa, Germany, and the United States to ensure high-quality, timely completion of research activities within budget.
Global Research Programme on Inequality (GRIP)
- Lead the development of communication strategies, manage outreach efforts, and engage with stakeholders both internal and external to the University.
- Collaborate with the International Science Council and partner institutions, including the global affiliate network, to address rising inequalities in all world regions through a commitment to epistemological openness, methodological diversity, and the co-production of knowledge.
Outreach
I led the Habitable Air project team to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) to present results from a multi-country study. In collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we co-hosted a side event that brought together governments, private sector companies, and communities. This event culminated in the creation of three policy briefs, for which I was the lead author. Additionally, I represented the project in Brussels, addressing EU policymakers in November 2024.
Teaching
Guest Lecture on the CET201 course on Sustainable Innovation. I helped the students explore GRIP's six dimensions of inequality and their profound impact on the innovation journey, urging them to embrace inclusivity and equity as fundamental pillars of progress.
Publications
2024
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). Enhancing access to justice in Zimbabwe: an empirical exploration of integrating socially appropriate dispute resolution to overcome barriers within the formal justice system. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). Comparative Political Institutions - Zimbabwe in Focus. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). African epistemologies: The sounds of a sociology of law from the south. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). Beyond Systemic Obstacles: Innovative Approaches to Improving Access to Justice in Zimbabwe. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley; Dutta, Anwesha; Hebert, David Gabriel (2024). Decolonisation of Academia. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). The Corporate Grip on Inequality: A Call for Public Action. (external link)
- du Pont, Yann Robiou; Maraire, Wesley (2024). What could be equitable climate finance?. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). The Pursuit of an Appropriate Dispute Resolution Philosophy for Africa. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2024). Systemic Barriers and Unfairness: Access to Justice in Zimbabwe and Beyond. (external link)
2023
- Maraire, Wesley (2023). Decolonising universities and Epistemologies. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2023). CET201 course on Sustainable Innovation. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2023). Failure to Ensure Effective Access to Justice. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2023). Tackling Inequality Through Taxation of the Wealthy: A Call to Action – Reflecting on the Oxfam Report “Survival of the Richest”. (external link)
- Maraire, Wesley (2023). Climate Inequality: The Stark Realities and the Road to Equitable Solutions. (external link)