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Biography
Dr. Marwan Darweish is a Associate Professor joined the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University in 2009. He is former Course Director of the MA in Peace and Conflict Studies and Director of Post Graduate Certificate Course in Conflict Resolution Skill from 2010-2016.
His current research focuses on cultural heritage peace processes, conflict transformation and nonviolence resistance. Dr. Darweish carries extensive experience across the Middle East region and has a special interest in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. He worked for over 30 years for social political change in Palestine and Israel. He recently led a team of researchers to implement a research project on the nonviolent movement in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the role of Israeli and international peace and solidarity movement, funded by the EU. He has considerable international experience in leading training courses in conflict transformation and peacebuilding, and in undertaking consultancies for several international and local organisations in the Middle East and Africa. His is the co-author of (2015) Popular Protest in Palestine: The History and Uncertain Future of Unarmed Resistance, London, Pluto Press.
Research Enriched Learning (REL): I lead the REL at CTPSR and across the university to embed research within teaching and learning in order to enhance student learning, raise the profile of CTPSR and work with Faculties and Schools to provide opportunities for CTPSR colleagues and PGR students to teach in their research fields and contribute to design of innovative research-inspired courses; Lead CTPSR colleagues to undertake initiatives and activities to increase undergraduate and Masters students’ engagement with and understanding of research.
Lead Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC): Chair and lead EDIC to support policies, processes and practical action by members of CTPSR to drive progressive change towards equality, diversity and inclusion for all members of its community. We aim to build on Bronze Athena Swan Award about gender equality.
Prior to his current position, Dr Darweish worked as:
Senior Peace and Conflict Advisor- Director of the Middle East programme and Director of consultancy programme. |
Responding to Conflict (RTC) –International peace, conflict and development organisation.
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1/9/2001 –1/12/2008 |
Director of Peace Education Programme in Palestinian and Israeli high schools |
Israel/Palestine Centre for Research and Information (IPCRI)- Jerusalem Israel/Palestine |
1/6/1996 –1/8/2001 |
Director of Israeli Studies Department |
Centre for Palestine Research and Studies, Nablus Palestine |
5/1995 –5/1999 |
Area of Expertise:
Cultural heritage, unarmed resistance, “hidden resistance” in Palestine. Conflict transformation and peacebuilding, mediation, negotiation, conflict analyses training in English, Arabic and Hebrew. Worked in the Middle East and internationally; Africa and South Asia, with special expertise in Palestine and Israel.
Research Interests
Vision Statement
I am deeply concerned about the growing violent response to social, political and economic injustices in the world and the lack of constructive peaceful interventions. I believe that active nonviolence civil resistance and conflict transformation is the key to transform structural and direct violent conflict and address social injustice and change the imbalance of power relation between the conflicting parties. My research aims to develop practices and knowledge to enhance successful peaceful resistance in partnership with local and international movements and to inform policy makers.
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
Peace Studies , Doctorate
Award Date: 1 Nov 1994
Peace Studies , MA, University of Bradford
1 Sep 1988 → 10 Dec 1989
Award Date: 10 Dec 1989
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Safety and dignity: Enhancing unarmed civilian protection amongst Palestinian communities in the South Hebron Hills
Darweish, M., Soliman, M. & Rigby, A.
1/10/22 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Gun crime violence among Palestinians in Israel: Strategies to transform violence
1/04/22 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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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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Palestinian Poet-Singers: Celebration Under Israel’s Military Rule 1948–1966
Darweish, M. & Robertson, C., 9 Jul 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Alternatives: Global, Local, Political. 46, 2, p. 27-46 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
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This Is Our Home: Everyday Resistance of the Palestinians in Israel 1948-66
Darweish, M., 1 Jul 2020, Resistances Between Theories and the Field. Murru, S. & Polese, A. (eds.). London : Rowman & Littlefield International Ltd, p. 103-122 19 p. (Resistance Studies: Critical Engagements with Power and Social Change).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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War and Peace in Iraqi Kurdistan’s History Curricula
Darweish, M. & Alsayid Mohammed, M. A., 1 Aug 2019, Teaching Peace and War: Pedagogy and Curricula. Wibben, A. T. R. & Donahoe, A. E. (eds.). 1st ed. UK: Routledge, 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Conflict resolution and asymmetric conflict: The contradictions of planned contact interventions in Israel and Palestine
Thiessen, C. & Darweish, M., Sep 2018, In: International Journal of Intercultural Relations. 66, p. 73-84 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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British International Studies Association annual conference
Marwan Darweish (Speaker)
17 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Loughborough University
Marwan Darweish (Visiting researcher)
1 Mar 2022 → 31 Jul 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Friendship, Diversity, and Inequality: A multidimensional analysis of integration and intergroup relations in the context of Syrian refugees in Turkey
Marwan Darweish (Examiner)
16 Jul 2021Activity: Examination
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Peacebuilding (Journal)
Marwan Darweish (Peer Reviewer)
1 Feb 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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British Society for Middle Eastern Studies
Marwan Darweish (Convenor)
24 Jun 2019 → 26 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference