Who we are?
Team
We are academics & researchers from different parts of the world with more than 20 years of experience. The three of us are from Palestine, Yemen, England and Austria. We met in the course of our academic career journey. Through our extensive social and academic network we can support you in your career endeavours. We can provide support in various languages, including Arabic, English, German, and Spanish.
Dr. Noura Kamal
I am a researcher & anthropologist with over 20 years of experience. Having worked in two different fields - business administration as well social sciences (anthropology and sociology) - I have gained rich knowledge on conducting research from different perspectives. In addition, I have had the opportunity to work in Palestine: Palestinian Banking Institute & Birzeit University (2004-2008), and Austria: Vienna University & Austrian Academy of Sciences (2011-2023). I have published various articles about Palestine & Yemen in peer-reviewed journals, in addition to organizing and attending conferences in different parts of the world. My most recent research project was funded by the Austrian Science Fund, and I served as the project leader (2019-2023). I was the first Palestinian to get this grant to work on Palestine (Title: Humorous Art and Reconfiguring Palestinian Discourse). I am also a certified coach (Modules: 101 & 102) by the Global Coaching Institute in Australia.
Dr. Shada Bokir
I am a University Lecturer and Sociocultural Anthropologist. I obtained my PhD from the National University of Malaysia in Post-colonial Literature in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) & finished my Master’s in Literature as a Fulbright Scholar at Appalachian State University/ NC/ USA. I worked in various universities in the east & west, such as Hadhramaut University (Yemen), Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Germany), and Vienna University (Austria). I was also involved in several research projects in social anthropology and women's studies. My research interests are Literary Criticism, Anthropology, Middle Eastern studies, and Yemeni studies. I worked recently as a lecturer of Arabic Studies at the University of Vienna and a postdoctoral researcher for a European Research Council (ERC)-funded project 'WIBARAB' in the Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Vienna.
MMag. Rosalind Willi
I hold two Masters degrees from Vienna University, one in Social and Cultural Anthropology, and one in Spanish and French language studies, and have been studying the Arabic language for many years. I have more than 10 years of experience as a research and development practitioner and advisor in local and international NGOs, in contexts such as Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Georgia, Lebanon, and South Africa. I am currently finalising my PhD at the Institute of Development Studies at Sussex University in the United Kingdom. My research focuses on child wellbeing in displacement and mobilities contexts. I am passionate about visual, participatory, and ethnographic research, and the co-creation of knowledge with people of all ages and backgrounds. In the course of my career I have provided various research lectures and trainings for students and practitioners across the globe, on topics such as participatory methods, migration, wellbeing, evaluation and results-based management.
Associate Members
- Dr. Lisa Lenz-Ayoub, PhD
Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Vienna - Austria
- Dr. Mohammed Almahfali, PhD.
Arabic Language and Literature Department, Cairo University - Egypt
- Dr. Eman Alasah, PhD
Postcolonial Studies,