Leir Senior Fellow Office Hours: Dr. Kimberly Howe

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Dr. Kimberly Howe is a researcher concerned with the well-being of war-affected populations from a gendered perspective. She has been researching the Syrian civil war since 2013, including the development of Syrian civil society, and how war-affected civilians rely on social connection to adapt and cope with protracted conflict. She has explored the impact of external democracy promotion initiatives on the lives of Syrians, as well as the factors that support the rise of credible rebel governance. Most recently, Dr. Howe is studying the challenges and opportunities faced by adolescent girls in displacement in South Sudan and Northern Iraq, including the practice of early marriage. Her work has also focused on patterns of violence after the cessation of hostilities and peacebuilding initiatives, as well as the localization of aid in a variety of countries. Dr. Howe has received fellowships and awards from the United States Institute of Peace, Harvard Medical and Law Schools, and the Marie-Curie Sklodowska Action of the European Union. She is also a trained psychotherapist in trauma and brings this perspective to research design and engagement with participants. Dr. Howe is currently an Assistant Research Professor at the Friedman School and a Research Director on Conflict and Governance at the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University.