Teresa Janz

PhD Fellow in Economics and Governance for Development, United Nations University-MERIT

Teresa Janz is a PhD Fellow in Economic and Governance for Development at the United Nations University-MERIT since 2020. Her main research interests include social protection and poverty. In her PhD she is exploring urban poverty traps, the impact of weather shocks on poverty, and the link between social protection programmes and poverty in various countries. Prior to joining the PhD programme, Teresa worked for the Social Protection and Policy department at UNICEF Jordan, where she contributed to a cash transfer programme as well as various research studies and reports. She holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Human Development with specialisation in Social Protection Policy from the United Nations University-MERIT and Maastricht University.