Staff Profile

I am a research fellow based at the Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods, University of Glasgow, funded via UK Research and Innovation as part of the UK Government’s Global Challenges Research Fund.

I work at the nexus of development and education for vulnerable and marginalised populations – the work that I see as critical to prevent conflict, reach and sustain just and inclusive peace, and build sustainable and cohesive societies.

I have a wide-ranging and varied professional experience in research, policy development, curriculum design, and programme and project management with education institutions, governments, multi-laterals, and NGOs across the world.

Prior to joining the University of Glasgow in January 2020, I worked as a consultant on peace and sustainability in Asia-Pacific for UNESCO Bangkok, in partnership with the Governments of Japan and Thailand, and a consultant on prevention of violent extremism for UNESCO MGIEP, in partnership with the Australian Government. My other key research projects and publications have focused on the rights, education, and wellbeing of Indigenous peoples, ethnic and religious minorities, women in complex and sensitive contexts, and other disadvantaged populations. I have conducted extensive research in Taiwan, Ethiopia, Hong Kong S.A.R., Russia, and Brazil, along with work with UNESCO’s Member States in Asia and the Pacific.

While I am engaged in a number of projects across the world, my main geographic focus at the moment encompasses seven countries: Bangladesh, China, India, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, and Tanzania.

Qualifications:

PhD (Education), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R.
MA (Education and Globalisation), University of Oulu, Finland
MA (History/African Studies), Dalarna University, Sweden

Selected Publications: 

Nesterova, Y. (2019) Teaching Indigenous children in Taiwan: tensions, complexities and opportunities.Global Studies of Childhood, 9(2), pp. 156-166.(doi: 10.1177/2F2043610619846349)

Nesterova, Y. (2019) Multiculturalism and multicultural education approaches to Indigenous people’s education in Taiwan. Multicultural Education Review, 11(4), pp. 253-270. (doi: 10.1080/2005615X.2019.1686561)

Nesterova, Y. and Jackson, L. (2018)Understanding the ‘local’ in indigenous Taiwan.International Education Journal: Comparative Perspectives, 17(3), pp. 55-66.

Jackson, L. and Nesterova, Y. (2017) Multicultural Hong Kong: alternative new media representations of ethnic minorities. Multicultural Education Review, 9(2), pp. 93-104. (doi: 10.1080/2005615X.2017.1313021)

Nesterova, Y. and Jackson, L. (2016) Transforming service learning for global citizenship education: moving from affective-moral to social-political.Revista Española de Educación Comparada, 2016(28), pp. 73-90. (doi: 10.5944/reec.28.2016.17074)

Nesterova, Y. and Arat, G. (2019) Working towards gender equality to eradicate HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia.In: Savelyeva, T., Banack, H. and Lee, S. (eds.)SDG3 – Good Health and Wellbeing: Re-Calibrating the SDG Agenda. Series: Concise guides to the United Nations sustainable development goals. Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 61-81. ISBN 9781789737127 (doi:10.1108/978-1-78973-709-720191007)

Christodoulou, E. and Nesterova, Y. (2019) Violent extremism: types, implications, and responses. In: Fihlo, W. L., Azul, A. M., Brandli, L., Salvia, A. L., Özuyar, P. G. and Wall, T. (eds.) Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. Springer. (doi:10.1007/978-3-319-71066-2_60-1)

Nesterova, Y. and Jackson, L. (2019) Educating indigenous people: historical analysis and contemporary practices. In: Filho, W. L., Azul, A. M., Brandli, L., Özuyar, P. G. and Wall, T. (eds.)Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education. Springer.(doi:10.1007/978-3-319-69902-8_91-1)

Nesterova, Y. and Jackson, L. (2019) Indigenous perspectives on ecopedagogical literacy: the case of Taiwan. In: Peters, M. A. and Heraud, R. (eds.)Encyclopedia of Educational Innovation. Springer.(doi:10.1007/978-981-13-2262-4_72-1)

Nesterova, Y. and Young, G. (2020) Education Policies, Systems, and Progress in Africa and Asia : A Comparative Analysis of 12 Cities in Six Countries. Documentation. GCRF Centre for Sustainable, Healthy and Learning Cities and Neighbourhoods (SHLC).

Nesterova, Y. (2019) The UNESCO Together for Peace T4P Initiative : A Shared Commitment to Building a Peaceful and Sustainable Future in Asia-Pacific. Other. UNESCO, Bangkok, Thailand.

Nash, C., Nesterova, Y. , Primrose, K., Chan, W.Y.A., Rios, R.A., Flores, M.J.V. and Zowmi, A. (2017)Youth-led Guide on Prevention of Violent Extremism Through Education. Documentation. Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, India.