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I am a Post Doc at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge where I am a part of the Independent evaluation of the Girls Education Challenge to see how effective it has been for girls with disabilities. I have a PhD in the role of religion in classrooms in Pakistan from the Institute of Education, university College London. I am also an education consultant with the World Bank where i focus on inclusive education.
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I am a political scientist and international development professional with two decades of experience in academia, applied policy research, and international research management. I have spent about a decade with the United Nations (UNU-WIDER) and previously worked with Harvard, MIT, and the World Bank. My projects and publications focus on inequality and inclusion, ethnic and identity politics, the state and state-building, development cooperation, and governance and democracy.
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I'm Professor of Urban Management & Planning & Director of the Cities Research Institute at Griffith University, based in South East Queensland, Australia. I'm a planner by training and an active member of the Planning Institute of Australia. Before moving here in 2007, I was Head of the School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol & formerly a member of its School for Advanced Urban Studies. My research interests include the professional lives and values of planners, the theory and practice of public participation and theoretical understandings of policy-making & implementation.