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Niels Nagelhus Schia
E-mail:
nnsSPAMFILTER@nupi.no
Direct:
Mobile:
+47-90 40 12 01
Post address:
Pb 8159 Dep, 0033 Oslo
Visiting address:
C.J. Hambros plass 2 D
Current research
Currently working on his PhD thesis with the working title "Anthropology of peacebuilding; power, knowledge and complexity". The PhD project discusses political anthropological theories that deals with notions of culture versus knowledge and aspects of power related to this.
Working on the project Contextualizing peacebuilding activities to local circumstances: Case studies in South Sudan, Liberia and Haiti.
Was visiting scholar at The New School for Social Research and fieldwork in the UNHQ in New York until August 2010, with financial support from the Leiv Eiriksson mobility programme at The Research Council of Norway and the Fulbright Program.
Formal education
[2009-]
Cand.polit., University of Oslo, Social anthropology
[2004]
PhD scholar in Social Antropology
Professional experience
[2007]
Research fellow, NUPI
Publications
Articles (in books and journals)
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus
(2011). FNs sikkerhetsråd: Vidstrakt politikk, innadvendt blikk,
i Internasjonal Politikk, årgang 69, nr. 2
.Oslo,Universitetsforlaget.p. 183-203.Artikkelen diskuterer uformelle sosiale prosesser i FNs sikkerhetsråd. Rådet er utad preget av sterk formalitet, men i tillegg til retningslinjer, maktfordelingsprinsippet og prosedyrer for beslutningsprosesser, finner det sted uformelle, sosiale prosesser medlemmene imellom som har stor betydning for utfallet av sakene Rådet behandler. [url] - Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho
(2011). Protection from Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Liberia: A Role for Traditional Justice?,
in Conflict Trends 1
.ACCORD.p. 38-42.The article investigates the tension between addressing specific issues per se, and viewing them within their broader context of pre-existing traditional mechanisms for dealing with conflicts – so-called traditional justice mechanisms. [url] - de Carvalho, Benjamin , Niels Nagelhus Schia
(2011). Sexual and gender-based violence in Liberia and the case for a comprehensive approach to the rule of law,
in Journal of International Relations and Development 14 (1)
.Palgrave MacMillan.p. 134–141 .The article looks into the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 in Liberia and maintains that the main problem in Liberia is that measures against sexual and gender based violence are implemented without taking into account the broader societal context. [url] - Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho
(2010). C.S.I. Monrovia? Liberia à la carte og bekjempelsen av seksualisert vold,
Internasjonal Politikk, årgang 68, nr. 2
.Oslo,Universitetsforlaget.p. 287-294.Artikkelen tar for seg det internasjonale samfunnets håndtering og bekjempelse av seksualisert og kjønnsbasert vold i Liberia og forsøker å gi et svar på hvorfor resultatene har uteblitt. [url] - Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho
(2009). Addressing Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Liberia,
in Conflict Trends Issue 3
.Durban,ACCORD.p. 26-33.This article addresses the implementation of gender perspectives in post-conflict reconstruction efforts through two cases, namely the broader conceptual implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution 1325 and the construction of physical units for the protection of women and children adjacent to Liberian National Police (LNP) stations throughout Liberia. [url]
Books and reports
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Neumann, Hannah (2012). Liberian case-study field report . Oslo, NUPI. 48 pages. Security in Practice 6 · 2012. The report examines how the UN peacebuilding mission in Liberia (UNMIL) can be implemented with good local-level ownership.
- de Coning, Cedric H., Niels Nagelhus Schia, Ståle Ulriksen, Helge Lurås (2009). Norway's Whole-of-Government Approach and its Engagement with Afghanistan. Oslo, NUPI. 52 pages. Security in Practice no. 8. This Report conclude that Norway lacks a comprehensive strategy for engaging in fragile states in general, as well as a whole-of-government strategy for any particular country, including Afghanistan.
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Ståle Ulriksen (2007). Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations: Trends and Challenges. Oslo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 15 pages. Seminar proceeding on trends and challenges related to UN multidimensional and integrated peace operations.
Working Papers
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Stang, Geral (2011). Historical Overview of Civil Affairs in UN Peace Operations. NUPI Working Paper: . 44 pages.
- de Carvalho, Benjamin , Niels Nagelhus Schia (2011). Local and National Ownership in Post-Conflict Liberia : Foreign and Domestic Inside Out?. NUPI Working Paper: 787. 27 pages. The paper takes as its starting point the difficulties encountered in implementing policies aimed at fostering local and national ownership in peacekeeping activities. Especially important in this respect are training programmes aimed at sensitizing people working in peacekeeping operations to the inherent difficulties of local ownership in post-conflict environments.
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho (2010). Peacebuilding in Liberia and the Case for a Perspective from Below. NUPI Working Paper: 778. 22 pages. Based on fieldwork in Liberia in 2009 this report discusses Rule of law reforms in the country.
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho (2009). "Nobody Gets Justice Here!" Addressing Sexual and Gender-based Violence and the Rule of Law in Liberia. NUPI Working Paper: 761. 25 pages.
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Stina Torjesen, Ståle Ulriksen, Helge Lurås (2008). From Coherent Policy to Coordinated Practice: Are We Delivering Coherently in Afghanistan?. NUPI Working Paper: . 12 pages.
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Ståle Ulriksen (2007). The UN, EU and NATO: Common Challenges in Multidimensional Peace Operations. NUPI Working Paper: 728. 15 pages. A discussion paper on the UN, EU and NATO’s view on the integrated approach to peacebuilding operations.
- de Carvalho, Benjamin , Niels Nagelhus Schia (2004). UN Reform and Collective Security: An Overview of Post-Cold War Initiatives and Proposals. NUPI Working Paper: . 25 pages. «Challenges to Collective Security». Working Papers from NUPI’s UN Programme no. 1. This paper seeks to highlight past UN reform initiatives in light of future threats and security challenges
Popular publishing
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Øyvind Eggen (2012). Afrika - et kontinent på opptur . Hvor hender det?, 13. March
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus (2012). Mot varig fred?. VG, 18. January
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus (2012). Fredsbyggeren. Bergens Tidende, 6. January
- de Carvalho, Benjamin , Niels Nagelhus Schia (2011). Nobelprisen på rett kjøl med verdige fredsprisvinnere?. Dagsavisen, 10. October
- de Coning, Cedric H., Niels Nagelhus Schia, Ståle Ulriksen, Helge Lurås (2010). Norway’s Whole-of-Government Approach. Challenges for Engagement with Afghanistan and Other Fragile States. NUPI Policy Brief No. 2, 23. February
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus (2009). Report on integrated missions. Practical Perspectives and Recommendations. Internasjonal Politikk, vol. 67 nr. 4, s. 808-811, bokanmeldelse, 17. November
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho (2009). FN og global sikkerhet. Verdensmagasinet X, 3. August
- de Carvalho, Benjamin , Niels Nagelhus Schia (2009). The Protection of Women and Children in Liberia. NUPI Policy Brief , 25. June
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus, Benjamin de Carvalho (2009). Seeing like a Resolution? UNSC Resolution 1325 and Gender issues in Liberia. . NUPI Policy Brief, 25. June
- Solhjell, Randi , Niels Nagelhus Schia (2009). Kongolesiske kvinner har ikke tilgang til rettssystemet. ABCNyheter, 27. April
- de Carvalho, Benjamin , Niels Nagelhus Schia (2009). FN og global sikkerhet. Verdensmagasinet X, januar/februar 2009, s. 40-43, 20. January
- Schia, Niels Nagelhus (2008). Kjønn, krig, konflikt. Jubileumsbok til Helga Hernes. Internasjonal Politikk, vol. 66, nr. 1, s. 236–241, bokanmeldelse, 22. April