April 15th-17th 2026 Dialogics of Justice (NWO-VICI) – Final Conference About the conference The last decade has witnessed an increase in civil proceedings brought before Dutch district courts by people adversely affected by colonial violence, military missions, sexual abuse, and environmental harm. Does legal action against institutions such as the Dutch state, the military, the church, and […]
Read more14/6/2025 – Speech at the IncLUsion Graduation Ceremony – Leiden University
As keynote speaker at the IncLUsion graduation ceremony, Carla reflected on the role of education, belonging, and the contributions of refugee scholars to academic communities. Drawing on her own journey from refugee to researcher, she argued that refugee students are not merely recipients of opportunity but active contributors to knowledge production and democratic societies. Read […]
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Carla Boulos spoke at a roundtable at the Dutch Parliament
5/3/2025
On March 5, 2025 Carla Boulos participated at the Dutch Parliament in a roundtable on Syria as a women’s rights specialist, sharing her thoughts on how the Dutch government can support Syrian women in this critical moment.
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Interview on the necessary role of women in the transition in Syria
16/12/2024 ‘Sin las mujeres no podrá haber una transición en Siria’ – Artículo 14
Carla Boulos emphasizes that women have been fundamental to Syria’s survival during the war. She notes that while men were engaged in combat, women managed households, took on various jobs, and led civil society, effectively sustaining the country. However, she laments that Syrian society has not fully recognized this decisive role.
Read more16-18/10/2024 – German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) – Doctoral Researchers’ Conference: Researching with the Global South?
Carla Boulos was a speaker on researching with the Global South, reflecting on the relationship between academia and activism, knowledge co-production, and the opportunities and challenges of conducting research in collaboration with communities from the Global South. Read more about the conference here.
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Welcoming Carla Boulos as a new team member
1/9/2023
We are happy to welcome Carla Boulos, who will join the Dialogics of Justice team in September 2023.
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