WRITING
How one Tweet lead a new vision for open science
Feature with Dr Zhiqi Xu
The need for ‘impact’: whatever ‘Impact’ means
Blog co-written with Gabriela Anderson and Thomas Ansell
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
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
EVENTS
Bringing messages to life
Resistance RADIO
Event co-curator and moderator | 2026-Present
Rather than a conventional academic panel, scholars explore resistance, joy and memory through their favorite songs, reflecting on songs that embody their personal and academic journeys. At its heart, Resistance RADIO recognizes resistance as a diasporic legacy across many communities–offering tools, knowledges, 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.
‘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.
Migrant: What’s in a name?
Event co-curator and script writer | May 2026
As part of the Making migration and migration policy decisions amidst societal transformations (PACES), I co-curated an interactive evening bringing together research, storytelling and public conversation to explore migration through lived experiences, policy debates and future possibilities. Through discussion, audience interaction and stories, the event invited guests to reflect on common narratives about migration, engage with new perspectives and look beyond simplified assumptions
VIDEOS
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PODCASTS
Bringing messages to life through events and audio
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.
The Ontology Lab
Writer and producer | 2026-Present
Some crises require big questions. With The Ontology Lab, we start with the world around us - its events, tensions and transformations - then commit the unfashionable act of asking bigger questions. The podcast is hosted by Dr Karim Knio, Associate Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam.