Dr. Afaf Jabiri is a Palestinian refugee, feminist scholar and activist whose work bridges academic research with grassroots activism. She is a Senior Lecturer in Global Development at the University of East London, where she also serves as Co-Director of the Centre for Social Justice and Change and leads MA programmes in Refugee Studies and Conflict, Displacement and Human Security.
With a background spanning 17 years in gender equality and humanitarian work across the Arab region, Dr. Jabiri brings a deeply interdisciplinary lens to her work that draws on sociology, history, international law, and feminist theory. Her research focuses on intersectionality, settler colonialism, and women’s agency, especially within Palestinian refugee contexts in Jordan, Egypt, and Yemen.
Her recent book, Palestinian Refugee Women from Syria to Jordan: Decolonising the Geopolitics of Displacement, offers a feminist analysis of forced displacement under settler colonialism. Dr. Jabiri has held academic positions at at leading UK institutions including SOAS and the LSE. She is also a judge for the Palestine Book Awards and an active contributor to feminist and anti-imperialist networks across the Global South. Her work challenges dominant narratives and advances justice for displaced and marginalised communities.
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What does recognition of Palestine now really mean?
The UK government has repeatedly signalled its intention to recognise Palestine as a state. However, the question remains: what is stopping it from acting on this commitment? New blog from Dr. Afaf Jabiri.