Dr. Elena Fiddian Qasmiyeh

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Biography

Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh's research focuses on the intersections of gender, generation, and religion within the context of conflict-induced displacement and statelessness, with a particular regional emphasis on the Middle East and North Africa. She has conducted extensive research in refugee camps and urban areas of Algeria, Cuba, Egypt, France, Lebanon, South Africa, Syria, Sweden, and the UK. As Co-Director of the Migration Research Unit at University College London, she also coordinates the Refuge Moving World research network. Additionally, she holds several academic appointments, including Academic Chair of the UCL Sanctuary Working Group and Deputy-Chair of the UCL Research Ethics Committee. With a history of involvement in various advisory roles and editorial positions, Fiddian-Qasmiyeh is a leading voice in the fields of migration and refugee studies.

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