German Institute for Global and Area Studies | Leibniz-Institut für Globale und Regionale Studien

Asma Khalifa

Doctoral Researcher

Short CV

Since 10/2018: Research Fellow / Doctoral Student at the GIGA Institute of Middle East Studies and at the GIGA Doctoral Programme
2017 - 2018: Research Consultant - Stabilization Network – researching online gendered communication patterns in MENA, with focus on Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon
2017 - 2018: Lead Researcher - Global Integrity – researching governance and development indicators for Libya
2017 - 2018: Advisor - Adam Smith International – Online capacity building platforms in Libya
2016 - 2017: Consultant - Fredrich Ebert Stiftung – consulting and developing capacity building trainings on peacebuilding in Libya
Since 2016: Consultant – Cordaid – consulting on gender, peace and security programs in Libya
Research Consultant - United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Eastern Asia – Centre for Women (2016) researching the role of institutions in responding to WPS 1325 RSC in times of conflict and peace, Libya
Education: M.A. Peace and Conflict Studies, Hacettepe, Turkey; LL.B., Africa University, Libya

Current Research

Impacts on inter-gender relations in Libya

Countries and Regions

Libya
MENA regions

Research Programmes

Peace and Security

Dissertation

The Impact of War on Gender Relations and Dynamics in Libya and Bosnia. A Comparative Study

Asma Khalifa

Doctoral Researcher

T. +49 40 42825-523 asma.khalifa@giga-hamburg.de

Infographic | 02/2023

Policy Efforts on Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19

How government policies on gender-based violence (GBV) are implemented in terms of services for victims varies considerably across countries. We examine policy infrastructures, including helplines, support centres, and shelters since the pandemic’s onset. Our project identifies progress and challenges around the provision of services for GBV survivors.

Johanna Pieper

Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

Asma Khalifa

GIGA Focus Global | 6/2021

The Shadow Pandemic: Policy Efforts on Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19 in the Global South

With the pandemic, the risk of violence against women and children, especially within the home, increased further as people sheltered at home at the same time that they faced great financial and emotional stress. The authors of this GIGA Focus assess government efforts to address and treat gender-based violence.

Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

Asma Khalifa

Nancy Madera

Johanna Pieper

Research Project | 01/10/2020 - 31/10/2021

Policy Tracker on Gender-Based Violence

The policy tracker aims to provide context, insight and analysis into governmental response to issues of gender based violence during the coronavirus pandemic. We will collect data globally, and engage in more detailed case studies of a smaller set of countries. Our goal is to create a publicly available knowledge exchange platform for policy-makers, scholars and advocates.
BMZ, GIGA, 2020-2021

GIGA Talk | 20/10/2021

The Shadow Pandemic: Policy Efforts Addressing Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19

The Shadow Pandemic: Policy Efforts Addressing Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19, Online event Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Asma Khalifa (Speaker), Johanna Pieper (Speaker), Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield (Moderator)

Asma Khalifa

Johanna Pieper

Prof. Dr. Merike Blofield

GIGA Forum | 06/11/2019

Making Things Worse? The Fight Against Violence and Crime

Making Things Worse? The Fight Against Violence and Crime, GIGA Hamburg, Hamburg Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) Dr. David Kuehn (Moderator), Kai Enno Lehmann (Panelist), Dr. Janina Pawelz (Panelist), Asma Khalifa (Panelist)

Dr. David Kuehn

Kai Enno Lehmann

Dr. Janina Pawelz

Asma Khalifa

Asma Khalifa

Short CV

Current Research

Countries and Regions

Research Programmes

Dissertation

Asma Khalifa

Publications

Policy Efforts on Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19

The Shadow Pandemic: Policy Efforts on Gender-Based Violence during COVID-19 in the Global South

Research Projects

Policy Tracker on Gender-Based Violence

Lectures

The Shadow Pandemic: Policy Efforts Addressing Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19

Making Things Worse? The Fight Against Violence and Crime

Notification

Social Media