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Lotte Vermeij
E-post:
lotte.vermeijSPAMFILTER@nupi.no
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Mobil:
+47 47 94 35 34
Postadresse:
Pb 8159 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Besøksadresse:
C.J. Hambrosplass 2 D
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Pågående forskning
Vermeij’s PhD dissertation analyses the socialization of child soldiers within African rebel groups, with a specific focus on socialization processes within the LRA in Northern Uganda, the RUF in Sierra Leone, the LURD in Liberia, and RENAMO in Mozambique. Based on over 400 in-depth interviews with child soldiers and their commanders, the dissertation aims to explain how these rebel groups transform children into effective soldiers. As such, the research reveals how rebel group socialization leads to allegiance among child soldiers and how this contributes to the creation of a cohesive group. In addition, the project focuses on the long-term consequences of in-group socialization processes and its effects on the future perspectives of former child soldiers. It addresses challenges and shortcomings in current rehabilitation and reintegration programs, and provides recommendations for future initiatives.
Utdanning
[2010-2013]
PhD in Disaster Studies, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
[2007-2009]
MPhil in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Oslo, Norway
[2005]
Political Science, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
[2003-2006]
BA in Social Sciences/International Relations, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Arbeidserfaring
[2012-2013]
Visiting Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
[2011-2012]
Researcher, Chair Disaster Studies, Wageningen University
[2010-]
Freelance journalist
[2009-2011]
Field research in Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Mozambique
[2008-2009]
Student Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Civil War, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
[2008-2009]
Student Fellow at the Training for Peace Programme, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)
[2008]
Assistant at Political Affairs/Consular Affairs Department, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Oslo