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Zdena Middernacht began reading for a PhD in International Relations in 2013. Prior to this she earned a Masters in International Relations from the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan (2012),a BA Honours in Organisational Psychology from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in South Africa (2008) and a BA Psychology degree (2007) also from the NMMU.
She has worked for civil society organisations in South Africa and in Belgium, including Khulumani (South Africa), The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples’ Organization (Belgium) and Save the Children (Belgium). She is currently working as a program analyst for a private company called STATT, which works on transnational development and security.
She also serves as a member of the executive committee of the South African Youth for International Diplomacy.
Research: Zdena’s general research interests are in contemporary migration, diasporas and remittances. Her current research focuses on types of diasporas and types of remittances to Africa from its diaspora groups.