UKRI Future Leaders Fellow. SRF@UoB. Gender, Violence, Religion, Forced Migration & Humanitarianism. Connecting Research, Policy & Practice Cross-Culturally
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Sandra Pertek retweeted
Alongside colleagues from IsDB, UNHCR, M.A.W, U.O.B, Islamic Relief UK & British Red Cross. I contributed to FCDO panel on Islamic social finance in fragile contexts.
I led the conversation on green Sukuk and its potential to mobilise blended climate finance for the region.
We are organising this landmark roundtable with @qatar_fund @UN_Women @isdb_group as @UKRI_News project - Making Aid Work for Displaced Women to advance trust for inclusive humanitarian financing and improving outcomes for women and girls #IslamicFinance
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Sandra Pertek retweeted
Check out the papers! I’m honoured to have contributed alongside colleagues to this important research. On advancing the conversation around Engaging Islamic Philanthropy for Supporting Displaced Women. @KenyaRedCross @unibirmingham MAW
This publication marks an important 1/3
Sandra Pertek retweeted
step in strengthening the evidence base for Islamic philanthropy as a humanitarian financing mechanism. Now that the foundation has been laid, I hope it inspires further collaboration, research, and practical action in this field. Kudos to @KenyaRedCross for leading the region.
I am genuinely looking forward to discussing the concept of progressive zakat as a mechanism for women's empowerment with Prof. Amelia Fauzia. We will discuss the book of Prof. Dr. H. Faqihuddin Abdul Kodir. Join us if you want to know more!
Join our webinar ‘Inspiring humanitarian, development and peace nexus futures: Exploring the value-based philanthropy for displaced women’.
📅Wednesday 17 June 2026
🕑12:00 pm (UK time)
👉 Register bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/r…
More info: makingaidwork.org/events/
Excited our consultation was cohosted by Red Cross Kenya and we are forming together the regional working group on connecging Islamic Philanthropy, Women's Protection and Migration.
It has been an interactive and inclusive event with committed specialists and humanitarian leaders
The Kenya Red Cross today hosted a multi-stakeholder consultation on Islamic philanthropy and women’s protection, under the Making Aid Work for Displaced Women initiative led by the University of Birmingham, with @ICHA_KRC co-facilitating.
The session brought together humanitarian actors, faith-based organisations, policymakers and partners including IFRC, Islamic Relief, UNHCR and Irish Aid to explore how Islamic philanthropy can better support displaced and vulnerable women.
A key outcome of the consultation was the establishment of a regional working group to strengthen partnerships and advance support for women affected by crises across East Africa. I
Sandra Pertek retweeted
If we get this right Islamic philanthropy could reshape how we fund protection and support for displaced women across the region. Under the leadership of @IrshadIdris the momentum is building. KRCS with partners will establish the first regional working group on Islamic finance.
The Kenya Red Cross today hosted a multi-stakeholder consultation on Islamic philanthropy and women’s protection, under the Making Aid Work for Displaced Women initiative led by the University of Birmingham, with @ICHA_KRC co-facilitating.
The session brought together humanitarian actors, faith-based organisations, policymakers and partners including IFRC, Islamic Relief, UNHCR and Irish Aid to explore how Islamic philanthropy can better support displaced and vulnerable women.
A key outcome of the consultation was the establishment of a regional working group to strengthen partnerships and advance support for women affected by crises across East Africa. I
📢 #Nairobi consultation invite
Join us to explore how faith-sensitive approaches, incl. Islamic philanthropy, can better support displaced women.
👥 Open to NGOs, UN, FBOs, donors & refugee-led orgs
📍 Boma Hotel | In-person
👉 Apply: lnkd.in/er8jzqWW�
#MakingAidWork
Paper alert! Our new framework is out: Gender and Forced Displacement in Islam: Advancing a Protection Framework for Women | Refugee Survey Quarterly academic.oup.com/rsq/advance…
Great to see this new @OSCE resource on 'Engaging Religious Actors to End #VAWG' odihr.osce.org/node/661011 is informed by our scholarly work on religion, gender & violence. Pleased to moderate a session, with diverse faith traditions, on connecting religious actors with VAW work
10 frontline practices for integrating faith sensitivity into #GBV work! Thanks to the Centre for Research & Education on Violence Against Women & Children, Western University for developing this graphic based on our full briefing gbvlearningnetwork.ca/our-wo… #16days
Today begins #16DaysofActivism against #GBV-a reminder of the urgent work to protect women & girls on the move. Here's Ayesha’s powerful story: pure-oai.bham.ac.uk/ws/porta…. Grateful to speak at the @ohchr session on #SV against migrants. Thanks @SilviaGaMac for organising the session
Great news! We’ve launched a Policy Dialogue on “Pathways to Impact: Engaging with Islamic Philanthropy to Improve Protection Outcomes for Women” at @ICRC, exploring how #zakat, #sadaqah & #waqf can enhance dignity & protection for women. Thanks to all joining us! #MakingAidWork
Sandra Pertek retweeted
Our humanitarian and migration experts are working with @ICRC and @ifrc to create a blueprint to help Islamic philanthropists better contribute to transforming humanitarian responses for displaced women birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/e…
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Our Launch of Policy Dialogue on '#Pathways to #Impact: Engaging with Islamic #Philanthropy to Improve Outcomes for Displaced #Women' with @ICRC in #Geneva is approaching, 28 October 2025. makingaidwork.org/pathways-t… @refugees @UNmigration @UNWomen @AhmedAlDawoody @amjadmsaleem @ifrc
'The right to seek asylum was not invented 75 years ago. The moral obligation to provide refuge to those fleeing danger is enshrined in sacred texts across the world. Precisely because asylum is life-saving.'
“One of the greatest privileges to work with UNHCR is to straddle the boundaries between aid and diplomacy. To help refugees and, in so doing, help open doors to peace when peace seems impossible.”
My statement at UNHCR’s Executive Committee meeting: 👇🏻 unhcr.org/news/speeches-and-…
Our Symposium is available online!
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We did it! Two days Symposium at @unibirmingham brought together global voices to reimagine humanitarian aid.
Keynotes from @UNHCR & @OIC_OCI, panels on Islamic social finance, gender sensitivity & peacebuilding. Many ways of doing good! @UNmigration @ICRC makingaidwork.org
Sandra Pertek retweeted
My reflections on #UNGA80 side events:
Faith in Humanitarianism: Stronger Than Ever at UNGA80.
As humanitarian budgets shrink, faith in humanitarianism not only fills gaps - it reshapes the system. Its transformative potential depends on who is included.
makingaidwork.org/maw-news/f…
