She completed a PhD in Comparative Peace Processes in 2010, looking at Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine and Kashmir, and holds a Masters in International Peace and Security from the Dept of War Studies, Kings College London.

Languages other than English: Urdu (fluent), French (good), Spanish (basic)

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Accord Insight Issue 1: Women and peacebuilding

Accord Insight Issue 2: Engaging armed groups

Accord Insight Issue 3: Reconciliation and peace processes

Accord Insight Issue 4: Borderlands and peacebuilding