I have worked or volunteered in various spheres such as child care, assistant teaching, tutoring, event organizing, admin work, sports coaching, research assistant, sales, marketing, content creation and the running of a non-profit student led organization. I have thus acquired skills such as being a quick learner, public speaking, working in a different country (USA) which entails integrating into a new system, communication with various people groups and cultures, being organized, having a balance between empathy and getting tasks done, resourcefulness as well as seeing a need and finding creative ways to fulfill it.
Research Profile
Research Abstract
In a global context where genocide persists despite an international commitment to prevent and punish it, this dissertation examines the effectiveness of international frameworks with preventive aspects related to genocide. As evident within genocide prevention literature, genocide is a distinct phenomenon characterised by specific indicators, including dehumanisation. However, the absence of a dedicated international framework that focuses exclusively on genocide and its indicators continues to undermine prevention efforts. Against this backdrop, this dissertation seeks to address the question: Should rehumanisation be incorporated into genocide prevention as an early warning response to support international organisations in fulfilling their pledge of “never again”? The methodology employed involves a theoretical literature review on genocide, dehumanisation, and rehumanisation, coupled with a conceptual exploration of rehumanisation and the development of a framework which centers rehumanisation within the Genocide Convention to aid prevention. The qualitative approach and normative value of this dissertation support the conceptual and practical value of rehumanisation as a mitigating response to dehumanisation and a genocide prevention method. Findings reveal the ineffectiveness of international frameworks with preventive aspects related to genocide and the need for a genocide-focused framework where mitigating factors can be developed and preventively employed. The implications of this study extend beyond academia enabling policymakers and practitioners to develop and implement preventive measures targeting each genocidal stage rather than addressing it in a generalised conflict prevention manner. Overall, this dissertation asserts that employing rehumanisation methods to mitigate dehumanisation would enhance genocide prevention by intervening before words turn into actions.