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Marlies Kustatscher is a Senior Lecturer in Childhood Studies at Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on children's and young people's lived experiences in educational and community contexts, framed through an intersectional children's human rights perspective. Kustatscher is particularly interested in the emotional dimensions of childhood and how they shape children's lives. She employs qualitative, arts-based participatory methods, collaborating with children, young people, and artists to co-produce research. Currently, her projects explore activism among children and young people, examining their participation in local climate actions and addressing educational inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kustatscher has co-edited works such as 'Ambivalent Activism' and has engaged in multiple projects that prioritize social justice and children's rights in educational settings. She serves as the director of ethics for her school and is active in several research groups dedicated to childhood studies and community engagement.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh
Teaching and conducting research in Childhood Studies, focusing on children's health and well-being, social justice, and children's rights.
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