William Grant's Page

Name

William Grant

How did You find out about this Network/Resource?

Lesley Pruitt's profile on RMIT website

Please share a short bio for yourself. This should be no more than 3-4 short paragraphs.

Currently studying MSc Violence, Conflict and Development at SOAS. I have worked with young people in two different contexts. First, as an English teacher abroad in Spain and then in Turkey. Whilst in Turkey I became interested in children in conflict seeing the many young Syrian refugees working/begging in the streets and the contrast between them the Turkish children, also working in some cases, and the children at home, London, UK. I had worked two summers at home with an organization called The Challenge that provided a government social inclusion programme, National Citizen Service (NCS).

Returning to work a third year delivering NCS I began to wonder if a programme like this, designed to build more cohesive communities for the benefit of British society could promote peace in post-conflict societies. I was and still am skeptical, but my interest led me back to school.

Over the course of the year I have been distracted from my original interest but now find myself returning to this theme, Youth in Conflict, in writing my dissertation. More specifically, youth as a construct in peace building processes. This network, I hope, will help in my research.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise

UK

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Violence Conflict and Development

What are your main skills/expertise?

Teaching English (CELTA certified)
Youth Worker (Additional Needs support, Leader and Programme Leader)

What are Your expertise areas/sectors when it comes to youth

Art

What are Your primary Skills, to compliment Your areas/sectors

Program Administration