Sahra Ahmed Koshin

@University of Nairobi

​Faculty of Science, Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO), Section for Global Development, University of Copenhagen/University of Nairobi,
University of Nairobi

Sahra Ahmed Koshin


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Sahra is a Somali-Dutch Ph.D. Candidate studying Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises at the University of Copenhagen and at the University of Nairobi. She has an advanced MA degree in Advanced Development Studies from Radboud University in Nijmegen as well as a MA degree in Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology from Leiden University both in the Netherlands.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Candidate studying Somali Diaspora Humanitarianism in Complex Crises, University of Copenhagen and University of Nairobi (2024, expected)
Advanced MA degree, Advanced Development Studies, Radboud University in Nijmegen (2007)
MA degree, Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology, Leiden University both in the Netherlands (2006)
BA Degree, Cultural Anthropology/Development Sociology, Leiden University both in the Netherland (2005)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Gender
Cultural identity and belonging
Attitudes, migration and migrants
Diasporas and transnational communities
Family relations and migration
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Scholar Citations

4

Scholar h-index

3

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Care and Politics in Action: The Humanitarian Relief by Somali Businesswomen in Zambia to Puntland
    SA Koshin, N Kleist, K Kanyinga
    Africa Spectrum, 00020397261419857 , 2026
    2026
  • Badbaado Haween (Women saving lives): An intersectional analysis of flash flood impacts on women and girls in Qardho, Somalia https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/intersectional …
    SA Koshin
    Intersectional Climate Justice in Eastern Africa 1, 43-62 , 2025
    2025
  • Introduction: Une trajectoire ardue et évolutive vers l’État social
    L Carignan, M Fall, P Jacquemot, NF Sarr
    Afrique contemporaine 279 (1), 7-26 , 2025
    2025
  • Une politique sociale en situation de conflits: le cas de la Somalie
    SA Koshin, N Tekwa
    Afrique contemporaine 279 (1), 183-193 , 2025
    2025
  • Social policy in conflict situations: The case of Somalia
    SA Koshin, N Tekwa
    Afrique contemporaine 279 (1), 183-193 , 2025
    2025
  • Using prospective research methodology to understand policy advocacy for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
    S Clark, S Abdi, SD Chingarande, SA Koshin, R Khadduri, A le May
    Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters 31 (3), 2316431 , 2023
    2023
  • Diaspora groups have become key humanitarian actors: The case of Somalia
    SA Koshin, F Dahir, AB Nielsen, A Edle
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Dansk … , 2023
    2023
  • Somali or part of the Somali diaspora?
    SA Koshin, M Barse
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Dansk … , 2022
    2022
  • Commodified Cities–Urbanization and public goods in Somalia
    T Hagmann, AN Mohamed, AE Ali, J Mohamed, M Wasuge, MH Ibrahim, ...
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Rift … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Africa In Movement
    H Aidi, M Lynch, Z Mampilly
    Africa in Movement, 3 , 2022
    2022
  • Intra-Africa Humanitarianism: A Qualitative Case Study of the Somali Business Community in Zambia
    SAK al
    Africa in Movement: Essays on African Migration from the January 2022 Junior … , 2022
    2022
  • Somali Public Agenda: 2021 Report Highlights
    A Abdullahi
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Somali … , 2022
    2022
  • Global study: Gender equality and media regulation
    S Macharia, JB Mir
    Fojo Media Institute , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 14
  • Galkayo’s Khat Economy
    S Ahmed Koshin
    https://riftvalley.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/RVI-2022.03.23-Galkayos … , 2021
    2021
  • Khat And Covid-19: Somalia's Cross-Border Economy In The Time Of Coronavirus
    SA Koshin
    http://riftvalley.net/index.php/publication/khat-and-covid-19-somalias-cross … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Puntland and COVID-19: Local responses and economic impact
    N Majid, S Hassan, S Ahmed Koshin, AM Musa, K Abdirahman
    Conflict Research Management , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Khat and COVID-19. Somalia’s cross-border economy in the time of coronavirus
    KS Ahmed
    Rift Valley Institute, Briefing Paper , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Commodified cities
    T Hagmann, AN Mohamed, AE Ali, J Mohamed, M Wasuge, MH Ibrahim, ...
    Nairobi: Rift Valley Institute , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Women in Peacebuilding in Somalia
    SA Koshin
    https://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/oso/9780190947910.001.0001 … , 2019
    2019
  • War and peace in Somalia: National grievances, local conflict and Al-Shabaab
    M Keating, M Waldman
    Oxford University Press , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 59

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • War and peace in Somalia: National grievances, local conflict and Al-Shabaab
    M Keating, M Waldman
    Oxford University Press , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 59
  • Global study: Gender equality and media regulation
    S Macharia, JB Mir
    Fojo Media Institute , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 14
  • Commodified Cities–Urbanization and public goods in Somalia
    T Hagmann, AN Mohamed, AE Ali, J Mohamed, M Wasuge, MH Ibrahim, ...
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Rift … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Khat And Covid-19: Somalia's Cross-Border Economy In The Time Of Coronavirus
    SA Koshin
    http://riftvalley.net/index.php/publication/khat-and-covid-19-somalias-cross … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 4
  • Elections in Somalia: The rise of Somali women’s new political movements
    SA Kolshin
    SIDRA Institute , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 4
  • Puntland and COVID-19: Local responses and economic impact
    N Majid, S Hassan, S Ahmed Koshin, AM Musa, K Abdirahman
    Conflict Research Management , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Khat and COVID-19. Somalia’s cross-border economy in the time of coronavirus
    KS Ahmed
    Rift Valley Institute, Briefing Paper , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Assessment study on female police officers in police forces in Somalia
    SA Koshin, MA Botan
    Somali Institute for Development Research and Analysis (SIDRA) , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 2
  • Clan Politics in Somalia: Genesis Mis (use) and Way forward
    A Hassen
    Wardheer News , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 2
  • Commodified cities
    T Hagmann, AN Mohamed, AE Ali, J Mohamed, M Wasuge, MH Ibrahim, ...
    Nairobi: Rift Valley Institute , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 1
  • Women and value chain analysis & private sector development study in Puntland
    SA Koshin
    Somali Institute for Development Research and Analysis (SIDRA) , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 1
  • Care and Politics in Action: The Humanitarian Relief by Somali Businesswomen in Zambia to Puntland
    SA Koshin, N Kleist, K Kanyinga
    Africa Spectrum, 00020397261419857 , 2026
    2026
  • Badbaado Haween (Women saving lives): An intersectional analysis of flash flood impacts on women and girls in Qardho, Somalia https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/intersectional …
    SA Koshin
    Intersectional Climate Justice in Eastern Africa 1, 43-62 , 2025
    2025
  • Introduction: Une trajectoire ardue et évolutive vers l’État social
    L Carignan, M Fall, P Jacquemot, NF Sarr
    Afrique contemporaine 279 (1), 7-26 , 2025
    2025
  • Une politique sociale en situation de conflits: le cas de la Somalie
    SA Koshin, N Tekwa
    Afrique contemporaine 279 (1), 183-193 , 2025
    2025
  • Social policy in conflict situations: The case of Somalia
    SA Koshin, N Tekwa
    Afrique contemporaine 279 (1), 183-193 , 2025
    2025
  • Using prospective research methodology to understand policy advocacy for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
    S Clark, S Abdi, SD Chingarande, SA Koshin, R Khadduri, A le May
    Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters 31 (3), 2316431 , 2023
    2023
  • Diaspora groups have become key humanitarian actors: The case of Somalia
    SA Koshin, F Dahir, AB Nielsen, A Edle
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Dansk … , 2023
    2023
  • Somali or part of the Somali diaspora?
    SA Koshin, M Barse
    < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: Dansk … , 2022
    2022
  • Africa In Movement
    H Aidi, M Lynch, Z Mampilly
    Africa in Movement, 3 , 2022
    2022