Roles

Current Position:

• Associate Professor (since presumably present day)
• Department of Social Work, Faculty of Arts, University of Tripoli (since 1999)

Education:

• PhD in Social Work and Social Policy (2011) - Flinders University of South Australia
• Master of Social Work (MSW) - Alfateh University, Libya 
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Alfateh University, Libya

Careers

Research Interests

Broader Themes:

• Human Rights
• Social Justice
• Social Work
• Empowerment
• Social Inclusion & Exclusion

Specific Research Interests:

• Transit Migration: You're particularly interested in the experiences of African migrants in Libya, focusing on:
  • Their experiences living in local communities.
  • Their experiences in detention centers.
• Youth & Armed Violence: This highlights your concern for vulnerable populations caught in conflict.
• Ethical & Value-Based Practice: This demonstrates your commitment to ethical social work practices.
• Social Work Education: This suggests you may be interested in improving training for future social workers.

External Activities

 Conference Presentations:

• Title: "The Role of Social Work in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, A Case Study for North African Countries"
• Date: January 18, 2023
• Organizers: Association of Schools of Social Work Africa and the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
• Location: Nelson Mandela University (This can be assumed based on the organizers)

Workshops:

• Title: "Values and Ethics of the Social Work Profession: An Applied Approach"
• Target Audience: Social Workers in Solidarity Centers in Tripoli
• Dates: February 27 - March 2, 2023
• Organizer: Training and Technical Cooperation Unit, Branch-Tripoli, General Authority of the Social Fund Authority, Ministry of Social Affairs
• Title: "Values in Generalist Social Work Practice"
• Target Audience: Social Workers
• Date: March 9, 2023
• Organizer: Branch Affairs, Tripoli, Ministry of Social Affairs