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Maaike Matelski is an Assistant Professor in Social Cultural Anthropology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her interdisciplinary background in social sciences emphasizes human rights, civil society, and rights-based development. She has authored the book 'Contested Civil Society Myanmar: Local Change Global Recognition', published by Bristol University Press in 2024. Her research primarily focuses on social political activism within community, regional, and transnational levels, specifically concerning issues of voice, representation, and advocacy legitimacy. Matelski studies the perspectives and identities of organized civil society actors and their transnational advocacy strategies, examining the relationships with donors and supporters. She has published articles addressing civil society in Kenya and Myanmar and is actively working on projects that deal with advocacy legitimacy and inter-generational activism in Myanmar. Matelski's work extends to collaborations and projects meant to highlight local approaches to social justice amidst repression. Her teaching includes courses in anthropology, development, and peacebuilding, where she supervises Master's students and co-supervises Indonesian PhD candidates. Additionally, she has served as a board member and engaged in various related research initiatives.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.