Lisa Faulkner-Byrne

Lisa is an activist and academic from Belfast. She has worked with young people, women, minority ethnic groups, ex-political prisoners and combatants across a range of social and political issues including hate crime, reconciliation, physical transformation and social welfare issues. 

Under Lisa’s Fellowship she undertook a series of study visits, convenings and learning opportunities. She reflected on the experiences and approaches of women dealing with conflict in three settings – Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine and the USA. 

She is building an international learning and support network for women working in conflict situations and is promoting new approaches to lobbying, campaigning and advocacy strategies.