Visiting professor
Faculty of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs

Contact Information:

E-mail: ssalehi@uottawa.ca
Website

Preferred Method of Contact:

E-mail

Research Information:

As a Visiting Researcher at the University of Ottawa, I am currently engaging in research on human rights issues, with a particular focus on subjects aligned with human rights in rights situation in Afghanistan and human rights and immigration. Prior to this, I had the privilege of leading the women's rights mandate of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, where I developed and designed several programs on Human rights specifically women's rights, elimination of early and child marriage, gender equality, and violations against women. I have also contributed to curriculum development and had the opportunity to teach courses in public policy and administration, law, and political science, and serve as a lecturer at Kabul University.

Areas of Expertise:

• Afghanistan
• Education
• Feminist politics and theory
• Human rights
• Women

Language Preference:

English only, Pashto and Dari