Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research
My research has focussed on urban politics, youth and violence in Africa. I have engaged urban politics through the lens of vigilantism, human rights, grassroots activism, and transnational migrant business networks. I have conducted more than 2 years of ethnographic fieldwork in Nairobi and almost a year in Johannesburg.
I have been involved in policy debates on security through engagements with the Danish Embassy in Nairobi, United Nations office of Drugs and Crime, and as part of an electoral monitoring project for the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in Kenya.
I regularly engage in debates concerning development practice and research through my role as board member in PlanBørnefonden (Children's Rights NGO) and in FAU (Association of Development Researchers in Denmark).
I have previously served as Head of Studies for International Development Studies where I played an active role in leading, planning and developing the study programme.
External positions
Board Member, Foreningen af Udviklingsforskere i Danmark
1 Dec 2019 → 31 Dec 2021
Board Member, PlanBørnefonden
1 Nov 2011 → 31 Jan 2021
Keywords
- Industrial development, Development economics and planning, Developing countries
- Economics, Politics
- Childhood, Adolescence, Family
- Physical planning, Urban studies
- History, Society
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and research areas
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Research output
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Alternative Green Futures: India, Denmark, South Africa
Simane, C., Williams, M., Kothari, A., Lewartowska, E. T., Riisgaard, L., Nielsen, P. & Rasmussen, J. (Editor), 17 Jan 2026, Roskilde Universitetsforlag. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Communication
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Alternative Grønne Fremtider: Indien, Danmark, Sydafrika
Rasmussen, J. (Editor), Riisgaard, L., Nielsen, P., Simane, C., Lewartowska, E. T., Kothari, A. & Williams, M., 17 Jan 2026, Indien: Producing alternative green futures: Exploring interconnections between green transitions and socioeconomic and political organization. 30 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › Communication
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Dialectics of informality in the smart city: Between antagonism and interdependence
Sen, S., Rasmussen, J. & Kimari, W., 15 Apr 2026, In: Urban Studies. OnlineFirst, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Hybrid Sanitation Infrastructure in Tema, Ghana
Oteng-Ababio, M., Grant, R., Stacey, P. A., Rasmussen, J. & Torm, N., 1 May 2026, In: Journal of Urban Affairs. Latest articles, 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Institutions, Policies, and user attitudes to Wastewater management and recycling in Tema, Ghana: Empirical data and contextual knowledge
Oteng-Ababio, M., Aladago, D. & Rasmussen, J., 29 Mar 2026, Roskilde: Roskilde Universitetsforlag, 41 p.Research output: Working paper › Research
Open AccessFile29 Downloads (Pure)
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Producing alternative green futures: Exploring interconnections between green transitions and socioeconomic and political organization
Lewartowska, E. T. (Project participant), Riisgaard, L. (Project manager), Rasmussen, J. (Project participant), Nielsen, P. (Project participant), Williams, M. (Project participant), Simane, C. (Project participant) & Khotari, A. (Project participant)
01/09/2022 → 31/08/2026
Project: Research
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SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND RESILIENCE: SUPPORTING LOCAL CLIMATE ACTIONS
Rasmussen, J. (Project manager), Tollin, N. (Project coordinator), Innocienti, A. (Project participant), Grindsted, T. S. (Supervisor) & Stacey, P. A. (Supervisor)
21/10/2025 → 06/11/2025
Project: Other
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Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development
Rasmussen, J. (Project coordinator), Grindsted, T. S. (Project participant), Tollin, N. (Project manager), Prashar, S. (Project coordinator) & Innocienti, A. (Project participant)
28/04/2025 → 16/05/2025
Project: Other
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Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development
Rasmussen, J. (Project participant), Grindsted, T. S. (Project participant), Tollin, N. (Project participant), Innocienti, A. (Project participant) & Prashar, S. (Project participant)
26/02/2024 → 15/03/2024
Project: Other
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Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development
Rasmussen, J. (Project manager), Grindsted, T. S. (Project working partner), Tollin, N. (Project working partner) & Innocienti, A. (Project working partner)
21/11/2022 → 09/12/2022
Project: Other
Activities
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Climate, Nature and Environment
Rasmussen, J. (Speaker)
6 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Guest lecture at University of Stavanger: Producing alternative green futures
Lewartowska, E. T. (Speaker) & Rasmussen, J. (Speaker)
20 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Alternative Communities and the Subtle Work of Green Transitions
Rasmussen, J. (Speaker)
20 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Alternative Communities and the Subtle Work of Green Transitions
Rasmussen, J. (Speaker)
9 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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PhD Assessment (Event)
Rasmussen, J. (Member)
31 Jan 2026Activity: Membership › Membership in review committee
Press/Media
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10 mio. kr. til forskning i samfundsdrevne klimaindsatser i lokalområder i Kenya
14/04/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Norge trak støtte til tænketank med Epstein-forbindelser. Men Danmark sender fortsat millioner
17/03/2026
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Dødsulykker i Nigeria kan kobles til rekordhøje leveomkostninger: »Aldrig har der været så mange mennesker uden mad«
23/12/2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Danske forskere vil løse klimakrisen ved at tage vækst ud af ligningen
08/11/2021 → 09/11/2021
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media