Kirsten is the Programme Manager in our South Asia Programme. She implements our programming in India and Pakistan with a focus on Kashmir. Kirsten previously worked for a multilateral organisation in Muscat, Oman, utilising water as an entry point into the Middle East Peace Process, and facilitating dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian diplomats and technical civil servants. She has extensive experience in the design, management and implementation of training programmes, tackling conflict drivers such as anti-corruption, good governance and justice sector reform. Her previous work focused on the Middle East - in particular in Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. She has a professional interest in the intersection between peace, environmental issues and dialogue. Kirsten holds a Master's degree in Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford and an undergraduate degree in Politics. She speaks English and conversational Arabic.