Ajwang' Warria

Ajwang' Warria (PhD) is a registered social worker and an associate professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary and a research fellow at the University of Johannesburg. She holds a University of Calgary Research Excellence Chair, is an Institutes of Transdisciplinary Scholarship co-lead for Cities and Societies and a co-chair of the Olympic Refuge Foundation Think Tank. Her research interests in Canada and sub-Saharan Africa focus on violence, child and youth wellbeing, and transnational migration (and communities). She has published over 55 peer-reviewed journal papers and book chapters. She is a co-editor of the book The Palgrave Handbook on Modern Slavery. The lessons on reciprocity, appreciation, and finding strength in adversity continue to guide her and are a constant reminder of the richness and depth of her African roots.

• Calgary Alberta Canada
• Social Work Alberta