Master degree from School of Global Studies and a B.A in Development and International Cooperation, from University of Gothenburg. Master thesis field research about pastoralists’ livelihoods, socio-ecological resilience, climate change and land investments in the Afar region of Ethiopia. Work experience as a research assistant in research project about the role of trees for local livelihoods, resilience and food-security in Burkina Faso. In addition she has work experience as a communication officer, lecturer in participatory field methods and as a freelance journalist as well as rich work and study experience related to development cooperation from Ethiopia, Tanzania and Vietnam.