Professor of Humanitarianism and Development, University of Bath
Jason Hart is a social anthropologist by training (BA, MA, Ph.D University of London). He joined the University of Bath in September 2009 after seven years as a researcher and lecturer at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford. He is also Visiting Lecturer at the Centre for Children’s Rights Studies, University of Geneva
Much of Jason’s work has explored the experience of and institutional response to young people on the margins of society and the global economy. Themes such as protection, child rights, peacebuilding, home, militarisation and asylum have been central to this research. Much of his research has been undertaken in situations of political violence and displacement. Jason has worked in South Asia (Sri Lanka, Nepal, India and Bhutan) and, increasingly, in the UK. However, his principal area of interest is the Middle East, particularly Israel / occupied Palestinian territories and Jordan.
Jason has been employed as a consultant author, researcher, evaluator and trainer by various UN, governmental and non-governmental organisations. These include UNICEF, Save the Children, PLAN, Care International, and the Canadian International Development Agency. He has also served as an advisor to the UN in the formulation of studies, guidelines and policies.
Gaza conflict: how children’s lives are affected on every level
Oct 18, 2023 00:41 am UTC| Insights & Views
Children living in Gaza have never known anything but overcrowding, shortages, conflict and danger. Its been 18 years since the then Israeli prime minister, Ariel Sharon, moved all Israels settlers and military...
Children in Palestine and Israel continue to suffer as international law is routinely ignored
Oct 11, 2023 03:43 am UTC| Insights & Views
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