johara bellali

Plurality . Integrity  . Dignity

What is the transformative power of birth?


Inspired by ecofeminism, post-humanism, midwifery and sustainability science, I explore the liminal space of birth. I investigate what is happening in the birthing room between the material and the intangible, culture and technology, what matters and what is forgotten. I ask: what is our cultural relationship to life's regenerative processes? what does birth tell us about our relationship to earth supporting systems?


As a doctoral researcher in the Transtechnology Department of the University in Plymouth, I am grateful to be supervised by Prof. Punt and Dr. Drayson who are guiding me in exploring the interface between Arts and Technology. As such, I am the research fellow for the transdisciplinary project with the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation and Trust: A co-designing solution to digital literacy in health provision. I am also the managing editor of the Transtechnology Research Reader 2022.

https://www.trans-techresearch.net/Johara-Bellali

OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0389-8608


Publications:

  • Bellali, J. (2020) Looking at Environmental Consciousness through the Lenses of Morphic Fields and Systems Theory, Journal of Conscious Evolution: Vol. 16 : Iss. 1 , Article 3.  Available at: https://digitalcommons.ciis.edu/cejournal/vol16/iss1/3
  • Bellali, J. Parker, M. Robiou du Pont, Y. (2019) Water and the city: where adaptation and mitigation convereges South Africa V-LED. Berlin, adelphi/One World.
  • Bellali, J. Strauch,L. Oremo,F. Ochieng, B. (2018) Multi-level climate governance in Kenya. Activating mechanisms for climate action. Berlin, adelphi/ILEG
  • Bellali.J, Dellas, E, Fisher.K, Carius, A. (2016) Sustainable Development Goals, New Urban Agenda and Urban Nexus, input paper, 6th regional conference on Urban Nexus in Asian Cities, Santa Rosa, Philippines, June 2016
  • Bellali. J, Andreas, M. (2016) Common but Differentiated Learning, input paper, Berlin Environment Conference, May 2016
  • Bellali, J. Stang, G. (2014) briefing note #6, Climate Change, Security and Development in Africa IVth conference, Marrakech 8-10 October 2014 – EUISS & adelphi
  • Gitonga,K. McDowell,S. Bellali,J. Jeffrey,D. (2013): Change in the Arid lands: The expanding rangeland. Save the Children International, Oxfam and International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Bellali, J. Gitonga,K. Walden,D.: Risk Reduction and Adaptation in East Africa: a step by step approach with and for children. Save the Children International 2013
  • United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (2013) Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction. From Shared Risk to Shared Value: The Business Case for Disaster Risk Reduction. ISBN: 978-92-1-132038-1, UN
  • United Nations Environment Programme (2012) Seeds of Knowledge. Contributing to Climate Change Solutions. ISBN 978-92-807-3307-5, UNEP MDG Achievement Fund
  • Perry,J., Paas,L., Arreola,M.A., Santer,E., Sharma,N. and Bellali,J. (2011) Promoting E-Governance Through Capacity Development for the Global Environment UNEP’s Training Strategy in Integrated Environmental Assessment. In: Rahman, Hakikur (ed.): Cases on Adoption, Diffusion and Evaluation of Global E-Governance Systems: Impact at the Grass Roots. IGI. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61692-814-8.(ch011)
  • Bizikova,L.; Bellali,J Habtezion,Z, Diakhite,M, Pinter,L (2009): Vulnerability and Impact assessments for Adaptation to Climate Change. Integrated Environment Assessment Training Manual. Volume Two. ISBN:978-807-3072-2, UNEP
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