War, Identity, and Solidarity in Tigray, Ethiopia

Overview

This SSHRC-funded research project examines the effects of the war in northern Ethiopia on identity formation, belonging, displacement, memory, and the development of new localized forms of solidarity. The project investigates how communities navigate conflict and rebuild social relationships in the aftermath of violence.

Partners and Funders

Faculty of Education, Queen's University

Principal Investigator:
Dr. Thashika Pillay

Funder:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)

My Role

Graduate Research Fellow (2022–2026)

• Assisted with project development and implementation

• Contributed to qualitative data collection and analysis

• Developed interview protocols and research instruments

• Prepared conference presentations and research reports

• Assisted with manuscript preparation

• Maintained research databases

Outputs

• Conference presentations

• Research manuscripts

• Knowledge mobilization activities

• Ongoing scholarly publications