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Researcher

Shaban Darakchi

  • Research Expertise:Мain professional interests: gender, sexuality, ethnicity and religion in Eastern Europe and Bulgaria. Currently, Shaban is investigating sexual minorities and identities in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. More specifically his FWO project is focused on the construction of male homosexual identities In Bulgaria using a generational perspective.
  • Keywords:GENDER EQUALITY, GENDER, VULNERABLE GROUPS, HOMOSEXUALITY, History
  • Disciplines:Sexual anthropology, Social change, Generations and intergenerational relations
  • Research techniques:I have used primarily qualitative methods in my research works. I have done observations, in-depth interviews, oral histories, focus groups, and digital ethnography.
  • Users of research expertise:My expertise can serve different public and non-governmental institutions dealing with gender equality, sexual minorities, sexual health and education, as well as ethnic and religious aspects of gender and sexuality.