👋Hi Everyone!
We are proud to release our interview with Dr. Romina Istratii, Pursuing A Decolonial Academic Career Path in Times of Crises.
⭐️ Dr. Romina Istratii is the co-founder of the open-access publishing platform Decolonial Subversions, and currently a Research Associate at the Department of Development Studies and the Centre of World Christianity, SOAS University of London, UK. Previously serving as Senior Teaching Fellow in the School of History, Religions and Philosophies, she has been an active member of the Decolonising SOAS Working Group since 2016, initiating the Decolonising Research Initiative on behalf of the #SOAS Research Directorate. As a critical international development thinker and practitioner with a decade’s experience in reflexive, decolonial and community-centred methodologies for researching and addressing issues with gender dimensions in sub-Saharan Africa, her research lies at the intersection of gender, religious and development studies, with application of a decolonial perspective. She has written on the ethics of international development, western gender metaphysics and religious knowledge systems, and the discourse of fundamentalism in gender studies. Dr Istratii’s most recent research project was a decolonial ethnographic study of conjugal abuse in the Ethiopian Orthodox Täwahәdo community of Aksum, which has evolved into the on-going HFGF-funded project “Religion, conscience and abusive behaviour: Understanding the role of faith and spirituality in the deterrence of intimate partner violence in rural Ethiopia.”
🎵 Born in Eastern Europe, she has worked to expose and subvert western European #epistemic dominance in #African development theory and practice, improve representations of eastern #worldviews and religious traditions in western epistemology and subvert elitism and higher education and knowledge production. She is especially committed to the promotion of language learning in #research and #publishing as a means to the decolonisation of knowledge production and international development.
☁️ Listen in as we discuss with Dr. Istratii about pursuing a Decolonial Academic Career Path in #postcovid, career advices for those interested in #academia, and for #minorities trying to pursue this career path!

Pursuing A Decolonial Academic Career Path in Times of Crises

The RE: Project has partnered with the WIAN | The Women in International Affairs Network to create a podcast interview series about the career experience of remarkable women from the international development and humanitarian sector. They will be sharing their experience about the obstacles they faced, how they overcame them, and advice for other women embarking on a similar path. 

Our first podcast features Chris Franks the Chair of Women in Aid and Development. 
Chris has worked in the aid and development sectors for over four decades. Chris is based in Sydney, Australia and she is currently Chair at Women in Aid & Development, a networking group that encourages and inspires women working in the aid, development and humanitarian sectors to secure leadership roles, and the sector to achieve gender equity. Chris also has experience working in Cufa, an International Development Working Group, Habitat for Humanity Australia, Family Planning NSW, among other humanitarian organizations. 

In this podcast Chris talked about diversity inclusion and intersectionality ￼issues within international development sector(with a special focus on the Australian ID sector) as well as advice she has for women just starting their careers in the aid and development sectors.

Career in International Development and Humanitarianism- a female perspective, with Chris Franks

The RE: Project has partnered with the WIAN | The Women in International Affairs Network to create a podcast interview series about the career experience of remarkable women from the international development and humanitarian sector. They will be sharing their experience about the obstacles they faced, how they overcame them, and advice for other women embarking on a similar path.

Our second #podcast features Bhanvi Anand the Director of Education Initiatives at PNG Sustainable Development Program.

In this podcast, Bhanvi talked about diversity inclusion and intersectionality issues within the #international development sector (where she shared her perspective as an Indian Australian) as well as advice she has for women just #starting their careers in the aid and development sectors.

Bhanvi Anand is currently based in Sydney, Australia and is the Director of Education Initiatives at PNG Sustainable Development Program, a fund that invests in initiatives supporting the development of communities in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea through a focus on health, education and upliftment of livelihoods. Prior to joining PNG, Bhanvi worked across various finance, banking and strategy roles within the Commonwealth Bank and as an independent consultant. She seeks to solve social problems through data-driven development and impact programs, particularly in the areas of financial exclusion and vulnerability. Lastly, she is a passionate advocate for creating diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Career in International Development and Humanitarianism- a female perspective, with Bhanvi Anand

👋Hi Everyone!
We are super excited to release our #interview with Baiqu Gonkar in Puzzle Your Own Unique Career Path!

⭐️Baiqu Gonkar has worked at the intersection of creativity, tech, and social good since graduating from University. Starting her first venture at 23, Baiqu has been leveraging her experience in tech entrepreneurship as a startup and investment consultant. From publishing to biotech, she has worked across multiple industries to build products that can make a positive contribution to people’s lives. In 2015, Baiqu founded Art Represent, a non-profit with the mission to empower artists affected by conflict. Working with partners around the globe, Art Represent has launched impact projects in 5 countries across 3 continents, supporter over 50 artists from Syria to North Korea. Baiqu is regularly invited to speak on the importance of the arts and authentic representation in creating socio-political cohesion.

☁️ Listen in to Baiqu’s journey on creating Art Represent, tips on how to be entrepreneurial, and advice on combining artistic interest with international development

Puzzle Your Own Unique Career Path With Baiqu Gonker

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Career in International Development and Humanitarianism- a female perspective, with Bhanvi Anand

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