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Cindy Horst
Senior Researcher
Email: cindy@prio.no
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Senior Researcher Cindy Horst is an anthropologist with a specialization in Forced Migration Studies. Her main work has focused on refugee livelihoods in protracted refugee situations, specifically exploring the transnational dimensions of these livelihood strategies. She has also worked on migration-development links more generally for many years, i.a. focusing on individual and collective remittances as well as diaspora organizational engagement with the region of origin. Dr. Horst has led a number of research projects on protracted refugee situations, remittances, and international humanitarian aid. She is particularly interested in the methodological and ethical challenges of doing fieldwork related to the various aspects of conflict. Her regional focus is on the Horn of Africa, and much of her research was carried out in the Dadaab refugee camps of Kenya. Cindy heads the Migration Research Group.

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Research Areas of Interest:

* Mobility and transnationalism affecting (national) identities
* The impact of transnationalism on (post-)conflict situations
* Interactions between refugees and the refugee regime
* Refugee Livelihoods
* Diaspora Engagements
* Ethical and Methodological challenges of fieldwork in conflict situations (Coordinator of the Fieldwork Network at PRIO)

Languages spoken:

Dutch (mother tongue), English (fluent), German, Norwegian (intermediate), French (basic), Somali (very basic),

Work Experience:

Moderator of the Refugee Livelihoods Network, UNHCR
Researcher and Lecturer on forced migration, University of Amsterdam

Education:

2003: PhD in Social Sciences on migration and transnationalism among Somalis, University of Amsterdam
1997: Foundation Course on Forced Migration, Centre for Refugee Studies, Oxford University
1996: MA in Cultural & Social Anthropology, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen

Peer-reviewed-Journal-Article

Carling, Jørgen;Erdal, Marta Bivand; & Horst, Cindy (2012) How does Conflict in Migrants’ Country of Origin Affect Remittance-Sending? Financial Priorities and Transnational Obligations Among Somalis and Pakistanis in Norway , International Migration Review 46(2): 283–309.
Fadnes, Ellen; & Horst, Cindy (2009) Responses to Internal Displacement in Colombia: Guided by What Principles? , Refuge 26(1): 111–120.
Horst, Cindy (2008) The Transnational Political Engagements of Refugees: Remittance Sending Practices amongst Somalis in Norway , Conflict, Security and Development 8(3): 31–339.
Horst, Cindy (2008) A Monopoly on Assistance? International Aid to Refugee Camps and the Role of the Diaspora , Afrika Spectrum 43(1): 121–131.
Horst, Cindy (2006) Buufis amongst Somalis in Dadaab: The Transnational and Historical Logics Behind Resettlement Dreams , Journal of Refugee Studies 19(2): 143–157.

Book Chapter

Horst, Cindy(2013) Somali Assistance Networks: the Social Dynamics of Sending Remittances African Migrations: Patterns and Perspectives. : Indiana University Press.
Horst, Cindy(2012) Chapter 2: Vulnerability and Protection: reducing risks and promoting security for forced migrants World Disaster Report 2012. : International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies(46–79).
Horst, Cindy(2012) The Livelihoods Approach Food Security Handbook. : Norwegian Refugee Council.
Horst, Cindy(2009) Expanding Sites: The Question of ‘Depth’ Explored Multi-Sited Ethnography. Theory, Praxis and Locality In Contemporary Social Research. : (119–134).
Horst, Cindy(2007) The Role of Remittances in the Transnational Livelihood Strategies of Somalis Global Migration and Development. : .
Horst, Cindy(2007) The Somali Community in Minneapolis: Expectations and Realities From Mogadishu to Dixon: the Somali Diaspora In a Global Context. : .
Horst, Cindy(2007) Connected Lives: Somalis in Minneapolis Dealing with Family Responsibilities and Migration Dreams of Relatives Somalia: Diaspora and State Reconstitution In the Horn of Africa. : (89–101).

Non-refereed_Journal_Article

Horst, Cindy (2006) Refugee livelihoods: Continuity and Transformations , Refugee Survey Quarterly 25(2): 6–22.

Popular Article

Horst, Cindy (2012) Finding protection from violent conflict and famine?, Sarvi. Horn of Africa Journal, .
Horst, Cindy (2012) En trygg havn? [A safe haven?], Dagbladet, .
Erdal, Marta Bivand;Horst, Cindy;Carling, Jørgen; & Ezzati, Rojan (2010) Bidrar 'her' og 'der' [Contribute 'here' and 'there'], Aftenposten, 8 November.
Horst, Cindy (2010) Somalia's Hidden Population, Global Expert Finder, 11 August.
Erdal, Marta Bivand; & Horst, Cindy (2010) Ekskludert fra utvikling? [Excluded from Development?], Dagsavisen, 29 July.
Erdal, Marta Bivand;Gaas, Mohamed Husein; & Horst, Cindy (2008) Tvunget til lovbrudd [Forced to Break the Law], Dagbladet, 2 April.
Horst, Cindy (2007) Somaliere i Norge: Krigere eller velgjørere? [Somalis in Norway: Warriors or Benefactors?], Dagbladet, 18 January.

PRIO Report

Horst, Cindy;Ezzati, Rojan;Guglielmo, Matteo ;Mezzetti, Petra ;Pirkkalainen, Päivi;Saggiomo, Valeria;Sinatti, Giulia; & Warnecke, Andrea (2010) Participation of Diasporas in Peacebuilding and Development. A Handbook for Practitioners and Policymakers2. : PRIO.
Horst, Cindy;Carling, Jørgen;Erdal, Marta Bivand; & Wallacher, Hilde (2007) Legal, Rapid and Reasonably Priced? A Survey of Remittance Services in Norway3. : PRIO.

Conference Paper

Horst, Cindy 2008 Multi-sited Methods within the Diasporas for Peace Project, presented at DIASPEACE Kick-off Workshop, , 5 May.
Horst, Cindy 2008 Somali Assistance Networks: The Social Dynamics of Sending Remittances, presented at Gwendolen M. Carter Conference Migrations In & Out of Africa: Old Patterns & New Perspectives, , 15 February.
Horst, Cindy 2008 Somalis in Kenya: Business as Usual?, presented at International Association for the Study of Forced Migration, , 8 January.
Horst, Cindy 2007 A Monopoly on Assistance? International Aid to Refugee Camps and the Role of the Diaspora, presented at AEGIS Conference, , 11 July.

PRIO Policy Brief

Gaas, Mohamed Husein; & Horst, Cindy (2009) Diaspora Organizations from the Horn of Africa in Norway: Contributions to Peacebuilding? 2. : PRIO.
Horst, Cindy (2008) Diaspora Engagements in Development Cooperation 8. : PRIO.

PRIO Paper

Horst, Cindy;Carling, Jørgen; & Ezzati, Rojan (2010) Immigration to Norway from Bangladesh, Brazil, Egypt, India, Morocco and Ukraine, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Erdal, Marta Bivand; & Horst, Cindy (2010) Engaging Diasporas in Development. A Review of Pilot Project Pakistan, PRIO Paper, : PRIO.
Gaas, Mohamed Husein; & Horst, Cindy (2008) Remittances for Peace? The Transnational Political Engagements of Somalis in Norway: PRIO.

Report Other

Hammond, Laura;Awad, Mustafa;Dagane, Ali Ibrahim;Hansen, Peter;Horst, Cindy;Menkhaus, Ken; & Obare, Lynette (2011) Cash and Compassion: The Role of the Somali Diaspora in Relief, Development and Peacebuilding: Report of a Study Commissioned By UNDP Somalia.
Sinatti, Giulia;Ezzati, Rojan;Guglielmo, Matteo ;Horst, Cindy;Mezzetti, Petra ;Pirkkalainen, Päivi;Saggiomo, Valeria; & Warnecke, Andrea (2010) Diasporas as Partners in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, report from the DIASPEACE project, : .