Social Science Research Council

Program Assistant: HIV/AIDS and Social Transformation

abdella@ssrc.org Office Phone: ext. 453

Dinu Abdella joined SSRC in July 2006 to assist in the HIV/AIDS and Social Transformation. She is expected to graduate in September 2007 from a Research Masters in ‘Human Geography and Regional Planning’ at Utrecht University, Netherlands. She holds an MA in ‘International Development Studies’ and a BA in Social Sciences. Her focal study and professional interests are in gender, conflict and security, health and development issues.

Prior to joining the council, Dinu carried out field research in Tanzania in the area of (reproductive) health service delivery-its impact on women and livelihoods, which was also developed into policy recommendations for SNV-Netherlands Development Organization and Tanzania local authorities. She has also carried out a population, HIV/AIDS and reproductive health study in Ethiopia.

Previous to that, Dinu has extensive work experience with various international and local NGOs in the Netherlands, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Sudan and Egypt, where she has also lived in. Lastly, she is currently an active member of the SYLFF -Tokyo Foundation and the United Network Organization of Youth (UNOY).