Hanan SFALTI

Hanan SFALTI is a PhD student at the Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Solidarity, Societies, Territories (LISST) at Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès, where she also serves as a part-time lecturer in anthropology. Her doctoral research examines political and moral tensions in migrant motherhood support systems, focusing on institutional care frameworks and their impact on maternal practices among vulnerable populations.

Education:

• M2 Social and Historical Anthropology, Toulouse Jean Jaurès University (Highest honors)
• Bachelor's degree in History, University of Angers

Research Focus: Her work explores intersections of migration, gender, and social policy, with emphasis on how institutional support systems transform maternal practices among migrant women. Key themes include vulnerability constructions, social downgrading, and the moral dimensions of care frameworks.

Publications: Her recent articles analyze migrant women's experiences through sociological and anthropological lenses, examining themes of social downgrading, institutional violence, and gendered migration trajectories across different cultural contexts.

Awards & Responsibilities:

• Research grant recipient from Mustela Foundation (2021)
• Co-head of Junior Cresub laboratory (Labex SMS-funded)
• Doctoral student representative (2022-2024)

Teaching: Part-time anthropology lecturer for degree programs and professional training courses.