Nadeen Madkour

Nadeen Madkour is an Egyptian national based in Sydney, Australia.

She is a research scientist working to better understand the role of race, gender, and peace in international development, particularly their application by Multilateral Development Banks. Her research interests cover a broad spectrum including the intersection of gender and development, postcolonial feminist theories, and the impact of neoliberalism on development and international political economy. 

The Intersection of Climate, Energy, Health for the Hope of Lasting Peace

In 2017, the Marawi City Siege in Mindanao, Philippines led to months of military combat displacing many people and disrupting the city’s electricity and water supply. With national and international organizations offering support for the area’s rehabilitation, post-conflict, what kind of collaborative opportunities are there to rebuild the city and make considerable gains in Health and Well-being, Climate Action, Clean Energy, and Peace?

Post-Conflict in Colombia

Citizen participation remains a big challenge in post-conflict Colombia despite the economic and social progress achieved in the early 2010s. Planning for peacebuilding started with the creation of a national development plan that highlights the sustainable development goals as a core component of the peacebuilding process.