Leila Ben Mcharek is Research Fellow at the Centre for Muslim States and Societies at the University of Western Australia specialising in developments in Africa, especially Tunisia, and radicalisation. Her research is currently focussed on jihadism in North Africa (Tunisia and Libya), including women jihadism.
She obtained her PhD in Cultural Studies from the Sorbonne-Nouvelle University (France). She taught in two Tunisian universities before joining the British Embassy in Tunis as Political and Public Affairs Officer. Then she joined the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Tunis as Human Rights Officer. She has also tutored at the University of Western Australia.
- Company:Centre for Muslim States and Societies, The University of Western Australia
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11th September 2015, 2 Day Event: Fri 11th-Sat 12th Sep
International Conference on Women and Jihad: Radicalisation, De-radicalisation and Human Rights
International Conference on Women and Jihad: Radicalisation, De-radicalisation and Human Rights