Christine Pellens

Christine Pellens joined the Institute in April 2024 as the Great Lakes and Southern Africa Programme Officer where she coordinates track I and track 1.5 dialogue and mediation initiatives within the Engagement, Dialogue, and Process Design (EDP) Unit.
Prior to joining the institute, Christine developed extensive experience in the field of mediation, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, working with Search for Common Ground in Brussels and Niger, as well as with the Danish Refugee Council in Iraq.
Christine graduated in 2016 with a master first class at the Peace Studies Department at Bradford University – UK. She is fluent in English, French, Dutch, Japanese and German.