WRITING

The need for ‘impact’: whatever ‘Impact’ means

Blog co-written with Gabriela Anderson and Thomas Ansell

Forgotten crises of war

Feature with Dr Bilge Sahin and Innocent Mazombo

Transforming minds: using theory to address crises

Interview with Dr Karim Knio

How local scientists are shaping health equity

Interview with Dr Zemzem Shigute Shuka

From the books to the ballots

Feature on Mikal Tseggai (Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands)

Reconstructing queer memory in Peru

Interview with Roland Alvarez, Author and Development specialist

A selection of recent writings

EXPERIENCES

Bringing messages to life through events and audio

Resistance RADIO

Event co-organizer and moderator | 2026

Rather than a conventional academic panel, Black scholars explore resistance, joy and memory through their favorite songs, reflecting on how music has shaped their personal and academic journeys. At its heart, Resistance RADIO recognizes resistance as a diasporic legacy across many communities—offering tools, knowledge, and pathways for navigating and shaping a changing world.

Community Café

Event co-organizer and co-moderator | 2024-Present

The Community Cafe series is designed to satisfy science-curiosity, stimulate meaningful yet accessible discussions bridging social issues with the latest scientific developments from approachable local experts. The events are held at the International Institute of Social Studies, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Event topics

May 2024: From climate-anxiety to resilience
June 2024: Queering global development

Group of five people sitting at a conference table having a discussion at the International Institute of Social Studies.

‘Pro-poor’ pathways and the politics of development

Event co-organizer | 2024

How are different actors shaping the pathways of ‘pro-poor’ policymaking across diverse African contexts? During this showcase, early career researchers presented rapid-fire pitches on cutting-edge research on the political and institutional dynamics behind development policy implementation in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and beyond. The full broadcast is available to watch.

The event was filmed by Holland Park Media.

Promotional image for "The Good Humanitarian" podcast by The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre, showing a camp with blue tarps and trees.

The Good Humanitarian podcast

Podcast co-host | 2025-Present

The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre and the International Institute of Social Studies’ podcast delves into the dilemmas and big questions in Humanitarian Studies. 

Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

VIDEOS

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