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Abdirahman Edle, PhD

@edle100.bsky.social

Senior Researcher & Visiting Scholar, University of Bath | Co-Founder, 3D Research Limited

Abdirahman Edle, PhD @edle100.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I am delighted to share that on 26 August 2026, I was officially awarded a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Nairobi. My doctoral research examined Somali diaspora humanitarianism. Thanks to all those who supported. A chapter completed, with much more to learn and contribute!

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Abdirahman Edle, PhD @edle100.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

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Africa Spectrum @africaspectrum.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

🆕 @edle100.bsky.social, @peteralalbrecht.bsky.social & Karuti Kanyinga examine Somali diaspora humanitarianism in Nairobi's Eastleigh & Mogadishu. They argue 'altruistic' acts of giving reinforce hierarchies, reciprocal obligations & claims to legitimacy. 🔗 doi.org/10.1177/0002... @giga-hamburg.de

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Nauja Kleist @naujakleist.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

New Year, new paper! 😎🤓 Co-authored #OpenAccess paper in the journal of International Affairs, focusing on Somali perceptions of and responses to COVID-19. We show that while the pandemic was relativized, drought constitutes a crisis baseline. More points 👇 @diis.dk; @rvinews.bsky.social

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Situated polycrises: Somali responses to COVID-19

How do populations in a long-term ‘polycrisis’ respond to unprecedented global events? This article examines how the COVID-19 pandemic was perceived and na

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