The Shared Societies Project
Building a World Safe for Difference
Programs
- The Shared Societies Project
- The G20 in a Post Crisis World
- Women's Political Participation and Leadership
- Energy and Climate Change
- Global Leadership for Haiti Reconstruction
- Political Leadership for Democratic Transition in Kyrgyzstan
- Freedom of Association in the MENA
- The Political Dimensions of the World Economic Crisis
- Political Leadership for Democratic Development
- Democracy, Security and Terrorism
- General Assemblies and Annual Conferences
Necla Tschirgi
Senior Researcher, Former Senior Policy Advisor/Consultant, UN Peacebuilding Support Office
Dr. Necla Tschirgi has held many positions in the areas of research, policy analysis, teaching, research management and grant making She was Senior Policy Advisor/Consultant in the UN Peacebuilding Support Office (2007-2009), Independent Researcher/Consultant, at The Ford Foundation (2006); Vice President, International Peace Academy (IPA), (2001–2005); Director, Security-Development Nexus Research Program (2003-2006); Team Leader and Senior Specialist of the Peacebuilding and Reconstruction Program Initiative at the International Development Research Centre (1997- 2001); Senior Program Officer of the Social Sciences Division, at the International Development Research Centre (1992- 1997); Middle East Research Competition (MERC), at the Ford Foundation (1986-1991); and Adjunct Professor of Political Science, American University in Cairo, Egypt (1985-1991).
Dr. Tschirgi's current research interests lie at the intersection of development and security. Her most recent publication is “Security & Development: Searching for Critical Connections” edited with Michael S. Lund and Francesco Mancini (Lynne Rienner Publications, 2010.