
Dr. Leen De Nutte is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Rabat, Morocco, where she supports the activities of the IDRC Research Chair on Forced Displacement in the areas of research, knowledge exchange, teaching, and capacity building. She obtained her PhD in Educational Sciences from Ghent University in 2023. Her doctoral research focused on upbringing in a context of prolonged collective violence in Kitgum District, northern Uganda, with particular attention to the social and relational impact of war and armed conflict, as well as intergenerational dynamics in post-conflict settings. From 2016 to 2021, she was actively involved in the work of CCVS-Uganda, an international NGO dedicated to promoting the mental health of individuals, families, and communities in northern Uganda.
Email: Leen.DENUTTE@um6p.ma