City University London

Graduate Student, Sociology

Centre on Race, Ethnicity and Migration

About

My current Research is focused on Afghan migration to Europe, UK in particular, after 2001.
I am particularly interested in the migration decision making of Afghans who went to London and to understand the extent to which conflict and international presence (Military/Humanitarian) in the country have affected contemporary migration patterns.

I' ve been studying Afghanistan - related issues, with a particular focus on refugees for the the last five years. My frequent trips to the area (both Afghanistan and ex-NWFP in Pakistan) have been central to understand many of the dynamics governing Afghan society.
I also carried out research  focused on gender relations and on the refugee-security nexus.

Although lack of security both in Afghanistan and Pakistan has made difficult to carry out fieldwork since 2009, I could return to Kabul in late 2010  where I interviewed several families and relatives of those Afghans who migrated to London in the last decade.

I am very keen to know about anyone who is doing research in the same areas. 

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