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Anouk Ride is a sociologist with interests in peace and conflict, particularly in the Pacific Islands region. Based in the Solomon Islands, she has managed numerous policy-oriented research projects for over two decades, collaborating with Pacific governments, media, police, correctional services, regional organizations, and universities. Ride currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, and is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Solomon Islands National University. Her scholarly contributions include numerous journal articles, four books, and twelve reports, with a notable publication titled 'Community Resilience to Natural Disasters' co-authored with Bretherton in 2011. Anouk was awarded the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses from the University of Queensland for her PhD dissertation focused on narratives of conflict and peace in the Solomon Islands. Her research interests encompass peace and conflict studies, community resilience, climate change, environmental peacebuilding, urban unrest, crime and violence, and social inclusion, with a strong emphasis on the Pacific Islands and political sociology.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia
Teaching and research in the field of Pacific Affairs with focus on sociology and policy.
Solomon Islands National University • Solomon Islands
Supervising research and contributing to academic programs related to peace and conflict.
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