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Clementine Nishimwe is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in Theology and Religious Studies. She contributes to the RelEx project (2024-2028) on social exclusion and religion, collaborating with international scholars.
- Education: PhD in Theology from the University of Johannesburg (2020)
Her research explores liberationist theology, lived religion, and gendered migration dynamics in South Africa and Finland. She focuses on how African migrant women navigate religious and cultural identities, addressing xenophobia and socioeconomic disparities through ethnographic praxis.
Recent publications analyze mutual learning methodologies in fieldwork, code-switching as religious integration, and the role of intercessory prayers in fostering resilience. She also co-edits the journal Approaching Religion, advancing scholarship on lived theological practices.
Her work intersects with UN SDGs for Quality Education and Reduced Inequalities, emphasizing refugee support through diaconal practices in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland.
