Gina Lende

Gina Lende is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society, with a PhD in the history of religion. She has been affiliated with the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) through various roles from 1997 to 2013, including managing the Eastern Mediterranean project and later the PRIO Cyprus Centre (2004–2006).

• Current academic affiliation: Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society
• Former roles: PRIO project manager, researcher, and contributor to peacebuilding initiatives

Research Focus: Lende’s work explores the intersection of religion and peacebuilding, emphasizing:

• Muslim humanitarian partnerships and their alignment with the SDGs
• Ethical dimensions of peace negotiations
• Religious minorities’ contributions to conflict resolution
• Charismatic Christianity and social responsibility
• Cyprus conflict mediation through civil society and business networks

Key Projects & Publications: Her recent projects include The Power of Ideas: Muslim Humanitarians and the SDGs (2020–2024), while earlier work focused on liberal peace theories (2006–2009) and religious terrorism debates (2008). Publications span popular articles, book chapters, and policy briefs.