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Sheherazade Jafari, PhD, is director of the Ìý, where she works with students, faculty, alumni, andÌýpartners across the international peacebuilding community to support and sustainÌýconflict resolution and reconciliation processes, provide trainings and other learning opportunities for diverse groups and communities, and advance research that develops innovative theory and practice in the field.ÌýSheherazade also serves as Co-Chair of the Carter School’s .

A scholar and practitioner, Sheherazade’s research and applied background and interests include gender, religion, and human rights in conflict and peacebuilding, as well as fostering a more inclusive and equitable approach to conflict resolution research, practice, and pedagogy.Ìý Her recent researchÌýcenters the work of women’s rights advocates in Muslim-majority societies and other religious communities, examining how they engagetheir faith and work across religious-secular divides in response to rising politicized religion and conflict.ÌýÌýShe is also currently writing an action guide with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) and the Salam Institute for Peace and Justice onÌýGender Inclusive Religious Peacemaking.

Sheherazade has worked in the Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia with both large and small civil society organizations, andÌýis an educator and experienced facilitator of group dialogues, workshops, and trainings. Previous experiences include overseeing an international interfaith youth summit and dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and USIP, and leading the Religion and Conflict Resolution Program at the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding,Ìýwhere she worked with religious peacemakers from armed conflict zones around the world.ÌýÌýShe serves on the board of Feminist.com, as Vice Chair of One Common Unity, as Student Awards Chair of the Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA), and on the advisory board of the Carter School’s .

Degrees

• PhD, International Relations, American Ä¢¹½AV
• MA, International Development and Conflict Resolution, The George Washington Ä¢¹½AV
• BA, Sociology and Women's Studies, Ä¢¹½AV of Wisconsin-Madison