Dr. Kristina Tschunkert

Biography

Currently serving as a Lecturer in Conflict Studies at the Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute (HCRI), University of Manchester, Kristina Tschunkert has a strong focus on academic, policy-oriented research that specializes in understanding how interventions are shaped by local contexts, particularly in the realm of everyday economic interactions. Prior to her role at HCRI, she worked at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) from 2020 to 2022, contributing to research on sustainable peace through the Triple Nexus, with a specific emphasis on the role of humanitarian cash-based assistance in enhancing peace prospects. During her time at SIPRI, Tschunkert produced reports on cash-based programmes for the UN World Food Programme (WFP) that contributed to improving peace prospects in Lebanon and Nigeria. She has also engaged in consultancy projects with organizations such as the Danish Refugee Council and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), conducting market assessments and capacity trainings in various settings including Lebanon and Iraq. With a combined academic and practical experience, she aims to contribute to the field of peace and conflict studies and promote sustainable peace initiatives at HCRI.

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