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Research Interests
Gender in international security, UN Women, Peace and Security Agenda, Conflict resolution, intersectionality
Biography
Laura is a researcher and a part-time doctoral candidate at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. Prior to joining the Centre in January 2014, she worked at the United Nations Regional Information Centre in Brussels for the UK and Ireland desk.
Her work in the Centre involves social action research and consultancy as well as research on gender equality, especially in relation to the United Nation's Agenda on "Women, Peace & Security". Most recently she was a programme coordinator for British Council funder research project "On Our Land". This was an intergenerational oral history project is working with thirty young Palestinian researchers in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) in the South Hebron Hills where the researchers have recorded 100+ hours of oral histories and mapped their villages and hamlets.
Laura holds a postgraduate MSc in Comparative Politics (Conflict Studies) from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2012. She received her undergraduate degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Aberdeen. Her research interests lie in the field of peace, conflict and reconciliation studies.
Vision Statement
My background in international relations and conflict studies both in academia and professional life has inspired my research interests in gender and peace and conflict research. I am a gender expert who is passionate of creating a real world impact through my research. I am interested in the factors which cause conflicts, conflict resolution methods and especially how civil society can be involved effectively in the post-conflict peacebuilding process.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Science in Comparative Politics (Conflict Studies), MSc, London School of Economics and Political Science
Award Date: 12 Dec 2012
Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations, MA, University of Aberdeen
Award Date: 6 Jun 2011
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Projects
- 4 Finished
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Protecting the Cultural Heritage of Palestinians living in the South Hebron Hills
Sellick, P., Darweish, M., Broeckerhoff, A., Sulin, L. & Soliman, M.
1/09/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Protection and Preservation of Tangible and Intangible Palestinian Cultural Heritage
Sellick, P., Darweish, M., Broeckerhoff, A., Sulin, L. & Soliman, M.
1/09/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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On Our Land: Protecting Cultural Heritage in the South Hebron Hills
Darweish, M., Sellick, P. & Sulin, L.
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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Building Capabilities of Youth Through Participatory Oral History Project: The South Hebron Hills, a Palestinian Case Study
Soliman, M., Sulin, L. & Karlıdağ-Dennis, E., 2022, In: Journal of Human Development and Capabilities. 23, 1, p. 116-135 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Re-connecting with cultural heritage: How participatory video enabled youth in Palestine to protect their cultural heritage
Darweish, M. & Sulin, L., 16 Dec 2021, Post-Conflict Participatory Arts and Socially Engaged Development. Mkwananzi, F. & Cin, F. M. (eds.). 1 ed. Routledge, 31 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
- 2 Participation in conference
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Reinventing mobilities and borders: cross-disciplinary conversations
Laura Sulin Sulin (Speaker)
21 Feb 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Development Days 2019
Laura Sulin Sulin (Speaker)
28 Feb 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference