Hannah Abdullahi Email & Phone Number

Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar

VAVY is the only non-profit in Madagascar dedicated to promoting women's visibility and participation through artistic and cultural projects. Our platform aims to empower women, foster community building, preserve Malagasy cultural heritage, and make art education more accessible to local communities.

London, England, United Kingdom

The Ebony initiative aims to recognise the excellence of black scholars, and advance decolonised knowledge production and educational justice at SOAS. The programme acknowledges the importance of the intellectual contribution that is made by racialised students, in the UK academy and globally. It aims to nurture black scholars by focusing on community-building, mentoring and other forms of support.

London, England, United Kingdom

o Co-Editor of the Radical Imagination Labs Journal (Print, Issue 1, April 2023) o Publication of the poem 'Under the Ravinala'The Radical Imagination Labs is a collective of thinkers and artists centring Black radical thinking and futures, liberation, abolition, and African and Caribbean philosophies. This journal is a documentation of our reflections on these themes, as well as a compilation of our creations in response to our learnings, our thoughts, and our continually dreaming… Show more o Co-Editor of the Radical Imagination Labs Journal (Print, Issue 1, April 2023) o Publication of the poem 'Under the Ravinala'The Radical Imagination Labs is a collective of thinkers and artists centring Black radical thinking and futures, liberation, abolition, and African and Caribbean philosophies. This journal is a documentation of our reflections on these themes, as well as a compilation of our creations in response to our learnings, our thoughts, and our continually dreaming minds. The journal was launched in April 2023 at Rich Mix (London) at the Free Black University sold-out showcase event. Show less

Kassel, Hesse, Germany

Wrote and performed a collection of poems entitled 'Black Paradise' as the opening of 'I Will Not Weep for Babylon: Black Oratures on the River' by Asheda Dwyer. The performances were an activation of the 'Clepsydra Stage' - an installation created by the exhibiting collective Black Quantum Futurism. The residency 'CAMP notes on education' is part of documenta fifteen's Education and Art Mediation department. The residency invites practitioners in the fields of arts, arts history… Show more Wrote and performed a collection of poems entitled 'Black Paradise' as the opening of 'I Will Not Weep for Babylon: Black Oratures on the River' by Asheda Dwyer. The performances were an activation of the 'Clepsydra Stage' - an installation created by the exhibiting collective Black Quantum Futurism. The residency 'CAMP notes on education' is part of documenta fifteen's Education and Art Mediation department. The residency invites practitioners in the fields of arts, arts history, aesthetics, cultural policy and cultural education to co-create and rethink alternative and regenerative methods at the intersections of art, theory and education. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Project and Research Coordinator of the Empowerment 360 Project at the Office for Institutional Equity:o Coordinated the third phase of the project to become the first trauma-informed university in the UK.o Conducted qualitative research to create empowering spaces for marginalised students using decolonial feminist and intersectional frames and applying qualitative methodologies. Presented the findings at the 'Enabling Student Success' conference at Goldsmiths University, London… Show more Project and Research Coordinator of the Empowerment 360 Project at the Office for Institutional Equity:o Coordinated the third phase of the project to become the first trauma-informed university in the UK.o Conducted qualitative research to create empowering spaces for marginalised students using decolonial feminist and intersectional frames and applying qualitative methodologies. Presented the findings at the 'Enabling Student Success' conference at Goldsmiths University, London (June 2023).o Mentored 4 student interns from the global majority to complete their projects to amplify marginalised student voices.o Organised and chaired an online conference on trauma-informed practice in higher education with over 100 attendees.o Produced e-learning resources: creation of website; co-production of two videos; co-production and editing of a digital e-book.o Co-created and facilitated the 'Still I Rise' Theatre project to empower students from the global majority at UEL.The Empowerment 360 Project aims to become the first trauma-informed university in the UK. The project is part of the university's Access and Participation Plan (2020-2025) to reduce the impact of poor mental health amongst students and a wider inclusion of BAME students. Show less

Berlin, Germany

Research Assistant for the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam on democratic representation:o Evaluated and tested research design on political representation (in the Netherlands, Germany and France) by including the expertise of 3 Black German scholars and activvists and advised on the project’s implementation in Germany. o Recruited 15 participants through communication on social media channels, phone calls, emails and in-person requests at 15… Show more Research Assistant for the faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam on democratic representation:o Evaluated and tested research design on political representation (in the Netherlands, Germany and France) by including the expertise of 3 Black German scholars and activvists and advised on the project’s implementation in Germany. o Recruited 15 participants through communication on social media channels, phone calls, emails and in-person requests at 15 organisations, 5 political parties and their respective personal networks, and in Berlin’s streets.o Moderated and transcribed 3 online focus group conversations with a total of 15 participants. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Publication of reflection pieces in the decolonial feminist zine 'Reading the Revolution' (Print, Issue 1, October 2020)

Berlin, Germany

Research assistant at the department of African studies at the Chair of African history: o Researched and compiled academic sources to extend the African history literature database.o Set up course modules for the department through literature research and designing the online webpage.

Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Junior Research Fellow in Food Security on the project 'Proje Renouveleman Ayisyen':o Programmed and implemented a research project on food security and supervised 5 research assistants in collaboration with the Mobile Institute for Democratic Education (IMED).o Conducted fieldwork in urban and rural areas and collected data through individual semi-structured and focus group interviews with a total of 60 participants.o Transcribed and analysed 5 focus-group and 20 individual… Show more Junior Research Fellow in Food Security on the project 'Proje Renouveleman Ayisyen':o Programmed and implemented a research project on food security and supervised 5 research assistants in collaboration with the Mobile Institute for Democratic Education (IMED).o Conducted fieldwork in urban and rural areas and collected data through individual semi-structured and focus group interviews with a total of 60 participants.o Transcribed and analysed 5 focus-group and 20 individual semi-structured interviews.o Authored preliminary assessment report to implement a food security development project through qualitative data analysis.o Established local and international partnerships with 10 organisations and the Ministry of Agriculture by advocating for the organisation’s project through internal meetings, conferences and presentations. Show less

Berlin, Germany

Research Assistant for the project 'African Child Soldiers in Literature and Film.Representation, Discourse, Aesthetics' at the Department of African Studies, Chair of African Literature:o Co-edited the academic publication of an anthology through linguistic and formal corrections of chapters, and extended the project bibliography through literature research. o Transcribed 7 interviews with African writers, filmmakers and cultural activists in French and English.o… Show more Research Assistant for the project 'African Child Soldiers in Literature and Film.Representation, Discourse, Aesthetics' at the Department of African Studies, Chair of African Literature:o Co-edited the academic publication of an anthology through linguistic and formal corrections of chapters, and extended the project bibliography through literature research. o Transcribed 7 interviews with African writers, filmmakers and cultural activists in French and English.o Co-organised literature conferences by providing guidance to participants as part of the support team as well as technical/logistics support. o Supported African visiting scholars in their academic work by researching literature. Show less

Antananarivo, Analamanga, Madagascar

Lead actress in several school plays and participation to the national theatre festival organised by the Alliance Francaise in Antananarivo.

Mphil/Phd, International Development

PhD Thesis Working Title: Vehivavy Miralenta (Empowered Women)? Exploring Women's Political Lives in Madagascar The research project.

Summer School, Learning To Unlearn Decolonially (Living, Knowing, The University & Museum)

Attended summer school led by Prof. Walter Mignolo and Dr. Rolando Vázquez: o Expanded my knowledge on decolonial thought and practice.

Master'S Degree, Globalisation And Development, Distinction

Dissertation Title: “Supporting Women’s Political Empowerment: A Feminist Analysis of Development Work in Madagascar” This paper attempts.

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Sciences

Dissertation Title: “Black German Women’s Perspectives on Colorism: Exploring the Everyday Reality of Colorism in the Black German.