Si芒n Herbert

Si芒n Herbert

International Development Department
Research Fellow, GSDRC

Contact details

Email
s.herbert@bham.ac.uk
Twitter
Address
International Development Department
School of Government
Muirhead Tower
University 麻豆精选
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Siân joined the GSDRC in 2013 and provides research services on a range of conflict, governance, and social development policy issues to the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Commission’s Instrument Contributing to Stability, and the Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 

Qualifications

  • Master in International Relations and Negotiations and International Economic Relations, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO), Argentina (in cooperation with the Universidad de San Andrés and the Universitat de Barcelona).

  • BSc Politics and International Relations, University of Southampton, UK

Biography

Siân joined the GSDRC in 2013 and provides research services on a range of conflict, governance, and social development policy issues to the UK government’s Department for International Development, the European Commission’s Instrument Contributing to Stability, and the Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Her recent work has focused on conflict analysis, gender, the causes and dynamics of conflict and violence, peace-building and state-building approaches, changing policy approaches to aid in middle-income countries, and inequality.

Prior to the GSDRC, Siân worked as a researcher for the think tanks the Overseas Development Institute and Open Europe. She also writes freelance, and has been published by the Guardian, Chatham House and Argentine think tank El Centro Argentino de Estudios Internacionales (CAEI). She is fluent in Spanish and speaks competent Portuguese.

Research

Research interests:

  • Conflict analysis, gender and conflict, the causes and dynamics of conflict and violence
  • Peace-building and state-building approaches
  • The politics of aid and development policy (particularly in unequal and fragile middle-income countries)
  • Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa 

Publications

Publications:

  • Herbert, S. & Husaini, S. (2018). Conflict, instability and resilience in Nigeria. Rapid Literature Review 1427. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Herbert, S. & Idris, I. (2018). Refugees in Uganda: (in)stability, conflict, and resilience. Rapid Literature Review. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Herbert, S. (2017). Conflict Analysis: Topic Guide. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Avis, W. & Herbert, S. (2016). Rapid fragility and migration assessment for Somalia. (Rapid Literature Review). Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Reeler A. P., Matyzsak D. A., & Herbert S. (2015). Analysis of conflict and insecurity in Zimbabwe. Rapid Review. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Herbert, S. & Marquette, H. (2015). DFID experiences and innovations in working with political settlements. Discussion paper. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Herbert, S. & Rocha Menocal, A. (2014). Peace at last? Colombia's negotiation process and prospects for an end to the conflict – A scenario analysis.Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University of Birmingham.
  • Herbert, S. (2014). Sequencing of reforms in fragile states: Topic guide. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选. 
  • Herbert, S. (2014). Conflict analysis of Liberia. Rapid Review.Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选. 
  • Herbert, S. (2013). Lessons from implementing peace agreements: what next for Colombia? Birmingham: GSDRC. 
  • Herbert, S. Dukhan, N. and Debos, M. (2013). State fragility in the Central African Republic: what prompted the 2013 coup?Birmingham: GSDRC.
  • Herbert, S. (2013). The future of EU aid in middle-income countries: The case of South Africa.Working Paper 368. London: ODI.
  • Herbert, S. (2013). What future for EU development cooperation in middle-income countries? The state of play of negotiations between the EU institutions.London: ODI-BOND Background Note.
  • Herbert, S. (2012). 'The Different Approaches to Differentiation’. In te Velde (ed.) (2012). The next decade of EU trade policy: confronting global challenges?London: ODI.
  • Herbert, S. (2012). Reassessing aid to middle-income countries: the implications of the European Commission's policy of differentiation for developing countries. Working Paper 349. London: ODI
  • Herbert, S. (2011). La Seguridad Ambiental: ¿Una Herramienta Útil o un concepto Obsoleto? El caso del Acuífero Guarani.Buenos Aires: La Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales (FLACSO). (in Spanish)
  • Booth, S. and Herbert, S. (2011). EU External Aid: Who is it for? London: Open Europe.

Selected other:

  • Herbert, S. (2017). Digital development and the digital gender gap. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies
  • Herbert, S. (2017). Digital inclusion – recent trends and messages. K4D Helpdesk Report 237.
  • Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies.
  • Herbert, S. (2015). Social norms, contraception and family planning (GSDRC Helpdesk Research Report 1249). Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.   
  • Herbert, S. (2014). Links between women’s empowerment (or lack of) and outbreaks of violent conflict. GSDRC Helpdesk report 1170. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • , S. (2014). Links between gender-based violence and outbreaks of violent conflict.GSDRC Helpdesk report 1169. Birmingham, UK: GSDRC, University 麻豆精选.
  • Herbert, S. (2013). Responding to the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon: lessons learned. Helpdesk report 987. Birmingham: GSDRC
  • Herbert, S. (2013). UK should revisit its decision on South Africa and its concept of aid. London: Guardian.
  • Herbert, S. (2013). Perception surveys in fragile and conflict-affected states. Helpdesk report 910. Birmingham: GSDRC.
  • Herbert S. and Greenhill R. (2011). Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry on EU development assistance. London: ODI. London: ODI.
  • Gavas, M., Herbert, S., and Maxwell S. (2011). An Agenda for Change for EU Development Policy. Blog. London: ODI. . Blog. London: ODI.
  • Herbert, S. (2010). Colombia at the crossroads: Colombians, tired of corruption and human rights violations, could be about to bring in a radical new leader, Antanas Mockus.Guardian.
  • Herbert, S. (2010). ‘ Brasil: la legislación ambiental y las políticas que la acompañan’. Observatorio de Brasil. Número 4, Año I, Otoño Sur 2010. Buenos Aires: Centro Argentino de Estudios Internacionales.
  • Herbert, S. (2010). Argentina’s Position on the Falkland Islands: Making Waves. The World Today. Volume 66, Number 4. London: Chatham House.