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International development researcher and technical expert with over a decade of experience across research, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and programme management. Thematic expertise includes education, adolescent participation, migration and displacement, social protection, gender, and child rights. Currently pursuing a PhD on educational and skills development among conflict-displaced youth in Thailand. Demonstrated success delivering high-quality, participatory, and policy-relevant research for UNICEF, Plan International, RUSI, ILO, and others.

Research Interests:

  • education
  • adolescent participation
  • child protection
  • migration
  • human rights
  • statelessness
  • refugee rights
  • gender
  • inclusion

Education/Academic qualification

Master, University of Portsmouth

Award Date: 18 Nov 2020

Bachelor, Lakehead University

Award Date: 13 May 2011

Bachelor, Carleton University

Award Date: 10 Jun 2009

External positions

Co-Founder / Director, Centre for HDP Nexus Solutions (C4NS)

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):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  6. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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