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Biography
Dr Michaelina Jakala is an ethnographer with a background in Peace Studies. She has a PhD in Peace Studies (2011) from the University of Bradford in the UK (PhD research on peacebuilding, transitional justice and reparation amongst survivors of wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina), an MA in Central and Eastern European Studies (2004) from the Jagiellonian University in Poland, and a BA in Justice and Peace Studies (2002) from St. Catherine University in the United States. Her research interests broadly focus on the everyday experiences of peacebuilding and transitional justice with particular interest in justice, reparation, and education amongst marginalised groups. She has experience with participatory research and arts-based methods.
Prior to joining CPS she worked on the ESRC funded Localising International Law: Examining the Outreach Strategies of the War Crimes Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina project led by Dr Alex Jeffrey at the University of Cambridge.
Dr Jakala has organised, chaired and presented at a variety of international conferences and workshops, previously led the MA in Peace and Conflict Studies and currently supervises PhD students. She also has experience working with young people, peacebuilding and arts-based methods within the civil society sector in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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, Peace Studies, University of Bradford
Award Date: 6 Dec 2011
MA, Central and Eastern European Studies, Jagiellonian University
Award Date: 24 Jan 2004
Degree, Justice and Peace Studies, St. Catherine University
Award Date: 24 May 2002
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Collecting impact evidence from the Enabling Ethiopian Universities Peace Education (EUPE) in Ethiopia
Taka, M. (Principal Investigator), Jakala, M. (Co-Investigator), Barrett, H. (Co-Investigator) & Sentama, E. (Co-Investigator)
6/01/25 → 18/12/25
Project: Internally funded project
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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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Values, Ethics and Trust in Peacebuilding Network
Jakala, M. (Principal Investigator), Taka, M. (Co-Investigator), Azmiya Badurdeen, F. (Co-Investigator) & Okumoto, K. (Co-Investigator)
14/02/22 → 13/05/24
Project: Research
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Gender and resistance to violent extremism: Untold stories of everyday resistance to violent extremism in Kenya
Aroussi, S. (Principal Investigator), Azmiya Badurdeen, F. (Co-Investigator), Jakala, M. (Co-Investigator) & Verhoest, X. (Researcher)
31/01/19 → 31/01/22
Project: Research
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Coming of age during war: minor fighters in post-war Bosnia-Herzegovina
Jakala, M., Sajevic, S. & Saric, M., 20 Nov 2024, Coventry University. 28 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Exploring the Journey of Child Soldiers to Adulthood
Saric, M., Sajevic, S. & Jakala, M. (Artist), 18 Nov 2024Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Web publication/site
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Finding Our Values in Peacebuilding
Jakala, M. (Artist), Taka, M., Okumoto, K. & Azmiya Badurdeen, F., 20 May 2024Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Web publication/site
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Generation Peace: Colombia, episode 2 transcript
Jakala, M. (Artist), Pinkeviciute, J. (Interviewee), Ortiz Hernandez, M. (Interviewee) & Gago Anton, E. (Interviewee), 2024Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Digital or Visual Media
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Generation Peace: Episode 1 transcript
Jakala, M. (Artist), Sajevic, S. (Interviewee), Kapo, M. (Interviewee) & Mehmedovic, M. (Interviewee), 2024Research output: Practice-Based and Non-textual Research › Digital or Visual Media
Open AccessFile17 Downloads (Pure)
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Generation Peace: Bosnia, Episode 1 transcript
Jakala, M. (Creator), Sajevic, S. (Contributor), Kapo, M. (Contributor) & Mehmedovic, M. (Contributor), Coventry University, 20 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.57955/50e1e0a1-9821-4540-aaaf-d0cf69f40a17
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Generation Peace: Colombia, Episode 2 transcript
Jakala, M. (Creator), Pinkeviciute, J. (Contributor), Ortiz Hernandez, M. (Contributor) & Gago Anton, E. (Contributor), Coventry University, 2 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.57955/c4fe4d7d-8ce4-4856-9b7c-57a9b6072a27
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Generation Peace, Episode 4 Iraq transcript
Jakala, M. (Creator), Morrison, C. (Contributor), Armia, R. E. (Contributor) & Adnan, S. (Contributor), Coventry University, 10 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.57955/dacfbb89-e4d7-42a1-9865-934a5c9fed76
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Generation Peace, Episode 5 Algeria
Jakala, M. (Creator), Northey, J. (Contributor), Mehiaoui, M. S. (Contributor), Berkani, I. (Contributor) & Mrah, D. (Contributor), Coventry University, 29 Jan 2025
DOI: 10.57955/4acb3324-a25c-45eb-8b01-51e287bf6963
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Generation Peace Series 1 Episode 3 Kurdistan
Jakala, M. (Creator), Lashkri, M. (Contributor), Taha, M. Y. (Contributor) & Bahar, B. (Contributor), Coventry University, 19 Dec 2024
DOI: 10.57955/729ee483-4860-42fe-a272-73da0e1ce86c
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Activities
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Peace Building and Trust Building: Bridging Youth, Women and Community
Jakala, M. (Speaker)
2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Empowerment of Women in Peace Making Processes
Jakala, M. (Speaker)
18 Mar 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Istanbul Human Security Conference
Jakala, M. (Organiser)
24 Oct 2014 → 25 Oct 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference