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Dr. Sayra Van Den Berg is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of York’s Centre for the Comparative Study of Civil War. She holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Edinburgh, specializing in post-conflict transitional justice with fieldwork in Sierra Leone. Her research focuses on civil war dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly South Sudan, emphasizing decolonial methodologies, arts-based research, and the intersection of transitional justice with vulnerable populations. Supported by the ESRC and York Africa Research Network, her work bridges conflict studies, memory studies, and peacebuilding.
- Education:
- PhD in Politics (University of Edinburgh)
- Affiliations:
- Centre for the Comparative Study of Civil War
- Civil War Paths Project
Her research examines lived experiences of civil war, centering embodied harm and hope. She critiques the inevitability of violence through frameworks that prioritize agency, affect, and plurality. Recent publications explore ex-combatant agency in Sierra Leone’s TRC and colonial crimes in African contexts.
Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Grants & Advising: Supported by ESRC and York Africa Research Network grants. No formal advisees listed.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Civil War Paths project, contributing to comparative frameworks on civil war trajectories.
