Experiential Education

-          She hold a degree in Social Work (4 years studies completed in 1996).

-          For seven years she worked as a trainer and experiential educator, facilitating learning of social skills, teamwork and personal development.

-          In her studies and professional work she stressed a gender orientation and specific programs and concepts for girls and women.

-          About 4 years she had a self founded business for training programs and was responsible for the event organization, the concept design, marketing, administration etc.

Political Activism

-          For more than 20 years she has been active in grassroots political groups and movements: anti-militarism, international solidarity, anti-racism, anti-fascism, critique of neoliberal globalization and its effects etc.

Peace and Conflict Studies

-          Since October 2003 she is a student in the new founded post-graduate two-year master programe "Peace and Conflict Studies" at Magdeburg University, Germany.

-          Her studies have included so far:

-          Theories of peace and conflict studies, including newer approaches: poststructuralism, postmodernism, constructivist and feminist approaches, postcolonial theory etc.

-          Methods of research in peace and conflict studies, e.g. critique of positivist epistemology.

-          International law, human rights (-education).

-          Cultural studies and media.

-          Authority and rule in world order.

-          Political economy (basics)

-          Mediation, reconciliation

-          Conflict analysis

-          Excursion to Dharavi (slum area), Bombay and research project about various anti-communalist approaches in theory and practice (February 2004).

-          Exchange program/studies at Mumbai University since 25. July 2004.

 Personal fields of interests in her studies:

-          Theoretical pluralism and the newer theoretical ideas. Critique of mainstream approaches in International Relations especially of neo-realism.

-          Connection of activism/practical application/field projects and scientific research and theories.

-          Feminist, postcolonial and constructivist ideas e.g. as I find them connected by L.H.M. Ling in her "Postcolonial International Relations" (2002).

-          Grassroots viewpoints, voices of the marginalised, ideas of people who are active for a social change.