Dr Mercy J Sokomba

Affiliation
Executive Director, RetAge Center

Address

RetAge Center

2A Ibrahim Taiwo Road

PO Box 7301

Anglo

Jos

Plateau State

Nigeria

 

Contact

emjaysokomba@yahoo.com or retagecenter@yahoo.com

 

 

Biosketch

Dr Sokomba is the Executive Director of RetAge Centre, a retirement and ageing awareness initiative based in Jos, Nigeria. She holds the following degrees, namely BSc, Sociology; MSc URP and a PhD - Gender and Development. She is also a researcher, lecturer and administrator.

 

 

Key research/capacity building interests

 

Research Interests

• Differential Impact of Age on Women and Men in Northern Nigeria
• Elder Abuse, Neglect and Discrimination

Capacity Building Interests

• Research training

Current/planned research

• Data Bank on Ageing Concerns in Nigeria