Chris Millora

Chris Millora is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. He serves as Head of Programme for the MA Social Justice in Education and leads critical modules such as Introduction to Social Justice in Education and Global Education: Power, Practice and Policy. His work bridges youth learning, social justice, and international development, with a focus on grassroots activism.

• Education: PhD in Education and Development (2021), MA in Lifelong Learning Policy and Management (2016)
• Research Focus: Youth activism, volunteerism, and educational equity in Global South contexts

Key Research Areas: Millora investigates youth-led social movements as informal learning spaces, employing ethnographic and participatory methods. His work examines how volunteering, activism, and dissent intersect with development agendas, SDGs, and systemic inequalities.

Article Trends: Recent publications analyze bureaucratic literacies in Philippine volunteering, pandemic-era youth organizing, and criminalization of dissent in Southeast Asia. These works emphasize power structures, policy implications, and transformative learning.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship

Grants & Collaborations: He has secured funding from UKRI/GCRF and collaborated with organizations like UN Volunteers, International Association for Volunteer Effort, and Global Campaign for Education. His research engages with UNESCO Chairs and BALID associations.