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Biography
Lucie Calléja is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Integral Human Development at Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) and Invited Assistant Professor at the Institute for Political Studies (IEP-UCP). Her work focuses on conflict resolution in Africa, with a particular interest in community-based approaches and women's roles in peace processes, drawing on fieldwork experience in Liberia and Mozambique. She is the author of the book The "Peace Huts": Empowering Women in Liberia's Peacebuilding Efforts (2026, Palgrave Macmillan). She holds a PhD in International Relations, Security and Defense from IEP-UCP (2024), where she was supported by a Fellowship from the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), an MA in Governance, Leadership and Democracy Studies at IEP-UCP, and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science at Université Lumière Lyon 2 (France). She is a researcher at the Research Centre of the Institute for Political Studies (CIEP) and belongs to the Peace and Civil Society research line.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, UNSCR 1325 and local women’s involvement in peacebuilding processes: a case study of Liberia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2019 → 24 Jun 2024
Award Date: 24 Jun 2024
Bachelor, Bachelor of Political Sciences, Université Lumière Lyon 2
2012 → 2014
Award Date: 20 Jun 2024
Master, Governance, Leadership and Democracy Studies, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
2015 → 2017
Award Date: 15 May 2017
External positions
Research Fellow, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2021 → Jun 2024
Keywords
- JZ International relations
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Projects
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Integral Human Development in the Portuguese context. A post-doctoral fellowship program
Hanenberg, P. (Project Coordinator), Catanho, C. (Project Manager), Ubach Trindade, R. (Project Manager), Barros, C. (Fellow), Minga, E. (Fellow), Abalroado, T. (Fellow), Pereira, A. (Fellow), d'Araújo, M. A. (Fellow), Martins, H. (Fellow), Carvalho, C. S. (Fellow), Santos, M. I. (Fellow), Romeiro, J. (Fellow), Wiórko, A. (Fellow), Koncz, L. (Fellow), Fernandes, S. (Fellow), Jesus, A. P. (Fellow), Silva, D. (Fellow), Peters, D. (Fellow), Silva, E. (Fellow), Cardoso, E. P. (Fellow), Franco, S. G. (Fellow), Kovič, A. (Fellow), Brant, A. (Fellow), Calléja, L. (Fellow), Soares, M. C. (Fellow), Monteiro, S. (Fellow), Iancu, Z. (Fellow), Franco, P. (Fellow), Noronha, E. (Fellow), Moreno, A. (Researcher), Rodrigues, E. (Researcher), Ribeiro, P. (Researcher) & Neto, T. (Researcher)
1/09/21 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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An overview of the women, peace and security agenda: historical perspectives and current debates
Calléja, L. & Cavalieri, A., Aug 2026, The Palgrave handbook on politics of gender and identity in the lusophone world: referencing the past, understanding the present, and preparing the future. Leandro, F. J. B. S., Oberoi, R., Li, Y. & Garcia, F. P. (eds.). 1 ed. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan - Springer, 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The Western Sahara conflict: is peace possible in today’s changing global landscape?
Calléja, L., Jun 2026, In: African Renaissance. 23, 2, p. 101-124 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The “Peace huts”: empowering women in Liberia’s peacebuilding efforts
Calléja, L., 2026, 1 ed. Palgrave Macmillan - Springer. 177 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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A agenda mulheres, paz e segurança - mulheres invisíveis e paz em Portugal: 25 anos de UNSCR 1325. Onde estamos?
Calléja, L., 30 Sept 2025, In: IDN Brief. p. 6-7 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/note
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Estratégias metodológicas qualitativas em sociedades em conflito e pós-conflito: perspetivas da Etiópia e da Libéria
Dias, A. M. & Calléja, L., Sept 2025, In: Relações Internacionais. 87, p. 27-40 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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The Role of Regional Organizations as Peacebuilders in Climate-Related Conflicts: The Case of the African Union
Calléja, L. (Speaker)
Aug 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Peacebuilding Local e a Agenda 2063 de África
Calléja, L. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Empowering women as peace educators in fragile communities: a case study of Portugal
Calléja, L. (Speaker)
8 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Localizing Global Transitions: Power, Resistance, and Governance in an Age of Polycrisis
Calléja, L. (Participant)
2 Oct 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Thesis
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UNSCR 1325 and local women’s involvement in peacebuilding processes: a case study of Liberia
Calléja, L. (Student), Dias, M. (Supervisor), 24 Jun 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis