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Research Interests
Gender in international security, UN Women, Peace and Security Agenda, intersectionality, feminist security theory, intangible cultural heritage, Palestine
Biography
Laura is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Peace and Security at Coventry University. Her research focuses on gender in international security, intersectionality, UN Women, Peace & Security Agenda and cultural heritage.
Laura is a feminist scholar with a research focus deeply embedded in intersectional analysis. Her work critically examines gender and inclusion in both local and global contexts, with a particular emphasis on equitable approaches to structural injustices.
Her PhD research applied intersectionality and feminist security theory to analyse how international policy frameworks, such as the United Nations Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda, are implemented at the national level and whether they effectively enhance women's security and equality. Building on this foundation, her current research aims to conceptualise and define intersectional security. This project seeks to analyse and contribute new theoretical insights on how women experience insecurity within conflict settings, directly informing policies like the UN WPS Agenda.
For the past seven years, Laura has conducted research in the occupied Palestinian territory, as one of the lead researchers British Council funded projects on intangible cultural heritage in Area C of the West Bank, particularly in the rural area of Masafer Yatta (South Hebron Hills). This is an intergenerational oral history project, working with young Palestinian researchers in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt), where the researchers have recorded 100+ hours of oral histories and mapped their villages and hamlets.
Laura's research is methodologically grounded in qualitative approaches, including interviews and focus groups with strong focus on participatory methods. She prioritises local ownership and gender sensitivity throughout her research, ensuring that the voices and experiences of marginalized communities are meaningfully represented.
Laura holds a PhD from Coventry University.
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.
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
Doctorate, From international norms to local relevance: the effectiveness and suitability of the United Nations Women, Peace and Security Agenda in advancing women’s security and equality, Coventry University
Award Date: 16 Nov 2022
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Intersectional security: unveiling gendered insecurities of women in conflict
Sulin, L. (Principal Investigator)
1/02/25 → 30/11/25
Project: Internally funded project
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Protection and promotion of Palestinian tangible and intangible cultural heritage at local, national and international levels
Broeckerhoff, A. (Principal Investigator), Sulin, L. (Principal Investigator), Soliman, M. (Project Manager) & Darweish, M. (Co-Investigator)
1/11/22 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Protecting the Cultural Heritage of Palestinians living in the South Hebron Hills
Sellick, P. (Principal Investigator), Darweish, M. (CoPI), Broeckerhoff, A. (Research Fellow), Sulin, L. (Research Assistant) & Soliman, M. (Consultant)
1/09/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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Protection and Preservation of Tangible and Intangible Palestinian Cultural Heritage
Sellick, P. (CoPI), Darweish, M. (CoPI), Broeckerhoff, A. (Research Fellow), Sulin, L. (Research Assistant) & Soliman, M. (Consultant)
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. (Principal Investigator), Sellick, P. (Co-Investigator) & Sulin, L. (Research Assistant)
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
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‘The Harvest is a Poem’: everyday practices as culture and resistance in the occupied Palestinian territory
Bröckerhoff, A., Sulin, L., Soliman, M. & Darweish, M., 9 May 2024, In: Journal of Resistance Studies. 10, 1, 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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
Open AccessFile79 Downloads (Pure)
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BISA 2024 Annual Conference
Sulin, L. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2024 → 7 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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ECQI 7th European Congress of Qualitative Inquiry
Sulin, L. (Speaker), Broeckerhoff, A. (Speaker), Darweish, M. (Speaker) & Soliman, M. (Speaker)
11 Jan 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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British International Studies Conference 2024
Broeckerhoff, A. (Session Chair), Soliman, M. (Speaker), Sulin, L. (Speaker) & Darweish, M. (Speaker)
5 Jun 2024 → 7 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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British International Studies Association International Conference 2023
Broeckerhoff, A. (Speaker), Sulin, L. (Speaker), Soliman, M. (Speaker) & Darweish, M. (Speaker)
20 Jun 2023 → 23 Jun 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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The UN Women, Peace and Securty Agenda – a conceptually challenged framework
Sulin, L. (Speaker)
1 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Thesis
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From international norms to local relevance: the effectiveness and suitability of the United Nations Women, Peace and Security Agenda in advancing women’s security and equality
Sulin, L. (Author), Aune, K. (Supervisor) & Hardy, M. (Supervisor), Aug 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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