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Personal profile
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, Citizenship verses nationality , University of Bradford
1 Sept 1988 → 10 Dec 1989
Award Date: 10 Dec 1989
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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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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Enabling University Peace Education in Regional Conflict/ Post-conflict Settings (EUPE) Project for the British Council Sudan and Ethiopia
Jakala, M. (Principal Investigator), Darweish, M. (Co-Investigator), Payne, L. (Co-Investigator), Annan, N. (Academic), Barrett, H. (Academic), Sentama, E. (Academic) & Taka, M. (Academic)
11/10/22 → 31/07/24
Project: Consultancy
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CCS Network: Safety and dignity: Enhancing unarmed civilian protection amongst Palestinian communities in the South Hebron Hills
Darweish, M. (Principal Investigator), Soliman, M. (Co-Investigator) & Rigby, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/10/22 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Gun crime violence among Palestinians in Israel: Strategies to transform violence
Darweish, M. (Principal Investigator)
1/05/22 → 31/05/23
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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‘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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Popular Resistance in Palestine
Darweish, M., 26 May 2023, Decolonizing the Study of Palestine: Indigenous Perspectives and Settler Colonialism after Elia Zureik. Sa'di, A. & Masalha, N. (eds.). I.B.Tauris, p. 247-266 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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الزجاله الفلسطينيون: الإحتفال في ظل الحكم العسكري الإسرائيلي 1948-1966
Darweish, M., 10 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Palestine Studies (Arabic) . Summer 2023, 135, p. 60-77 17 p.Translated title of the contribution :Palestinian folksingers : Celebration under the Israeli military rule 1948-66 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Popular Protest in Palestine
Darweish, M. & Rigby, A., 31 Mar 2021, The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Peace and Conflict Studies. Richmond, O. & Visoka, G. (eds.). UK: Palgrave, 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
Activities
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PhD thesis: Development of Soft Power Framework Using Religion as an Instrument for Peace: Lebanon as a Case Study
Darweish, M. (Examiner)
7 May 2025Activity: Examination
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Understanding the Crisis in Palestine
Darweish, M. (Speaker)
28 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Creating Safer Space: Civil protection in Palestine
Darweish, M. (Speaker)
22 Mar 2024 → 23 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Conflict Transformation: The War on Gaza
Darweish, M. (Speaker)
30 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Peace Studies Golden Jubilee Conference 2024
Darweish, M. (Speaker)
8 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Human Rights and Peace in Palestine and Israel. Amnesty International
20/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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