Signe Marie Cold-Ravnkilde Postdoc Global transformations in finance, migration and aid Postal address: Denmark Email: smr@diis.dk Phone: 32698771 Research areas Signe Cold-Ravnkilde s principle areas of research are security and development in Africa with particular focus on peaceand state building processes in the Sahel (Mali, Niger and Nigeria) as well as West African militant groups. More recently she is working on global gender norms in South Africa s security and development cooperation. Qualifications PhD (International Development Studies) International Development Studies, Roskilde University Roskilde Denmark 11 May 2012 Master of Science (MSc) in Sociology (International Development Studies) International Development Studies, Roskilde University Roskilde Denmark 2 Jul 2007 BA (Philosophy) 22 Jun 2002 Publications A fragile military response: International support of the G5 Sahel Joint Force Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 23 Nov 2018 Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. November, Vol. 2018). The Franco-German axis prompts new Danish strategy: Danish security and defence cooperation in a changing world Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Nissen, C. & Fejerskov, A. M. 15 Oct 2018 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. October, Vol. 2018). Special Issue Part II: New Actors, Old Donors and Gender Equality norms in International Development Cooperation Engberg-Pedersen, L. (ed.), Fejerskov, A. M. (ed.) & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (ed.) Jul 2018 (Progress in Development Studies; No. 3, Vol. 18). Special Issue: New Actors, Old Donors and Gender Equality norms in International Development Cooperation Engberg-Pedersen, L. (ed.), Fejerskov, A. M. (ed.) & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (ed.) Apr 2018 (Progress in Development Studies; No. 2, Vol. 18). Global norms and heterogeneous development organizations: Introduction to special issue on New Actors, Old Donors and Gender Equality Norms in International Development Cooperation Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Engberg-Pedersen, L. & Fejerskov, A. M. 25 Jan 2018 In : Progress in Development Studies. 18, 2, p. 77-94 A Situated Approach to the Study of Norms: Rethinking Gender Equality in Global Governance Fejerskov, A. M., Engberg-Pedersen, L. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2018 (In preparation) Rethinking Gender Equality in Global Governance: The Delusion of Norm Diffusion. Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Conclusion Engberg-Pedersen, L., Fejerskov, A. M. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2018 (In preparation) Rethinking Gender Equality in Global Governance: The Delusion of Norm Diffusion. Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.
Rethinking Gender Equality in Global Governance: The Delusion of Norm Diffusion Engberg-Pedersen, L., Fejerskov, A. M. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2018 (In preparation) Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Situated Norm Engagement in Organizations: Gender Equality as Myth and Ceremony? Fejerskov, A. M. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2018 (In preparation) Rethinking Gender Equality in Global Governance: The Delusion of Norm Diffusion. Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Regional interests in African peace operations Fejerskov, A. M., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Albrecht, P. 23 Nov 2017 Danish Institute for International Studies. 38 p. (DIIS Report; No. 11, Vol. 2017). Can the G5 Force Work Counterterrorism Magic in Africa s Sahel Region? Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 15 Jun 2017 Stærk dansk indsats kan fremme ligestilling globalt Fejerskov, A. M., Engberg-Pedersen, L. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 15 Jun 2017 In : Jyllands-Posten. Securing the dangerous UN convoys in Mali: Inequality in MINUSMA #3 Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Albrecht, P. & Haugegaard, R. 25 Jan 2017 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. January, Vol. 2017). An untapped resource: African forces in intelligence gathering: Inequality in MINUSMA #2 Albrecht, P., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Haugegaard, R. 24 Jan 2017 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. January, Vol. 2017). African Peacekeepers in Mali Albrecht, P., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Haugegaard, R. 18 Jan 2017 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies. 83 p. (DIIS Report; No. 2, Vol. 2017). Sexual exploitation and abuse in The Democratic Republic of Congo: When peacekeepers do damage Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Mandrup, T. 4 Jan 2017 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. January, Vol. 2017). Friction and Inequality Among Peacekeepers in Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Albrecht, P. & Haugegaard, R. 2017 In : The RUSI Journal. 162, 2, p. 34-42 9 p. Recasting the new actors in development research agenda Fejerskov, A. M., Lundsgaarde, E. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2017 In : European Journal of Development Research. p. 1-16 African soldiers are in the firing line in Mali: Inequality in MINUSMA #1 Albrecht, P., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Haugegaard, R. 21 Dec 2016 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. December, Vol. 2016). Female peacekeepers are vital for the UN mission in Mali: Women in MINUSMA Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Albrecht, P. & Haugegaard, R. 6 Dec 2016 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. December, Vol. 2016). Mali: Afrikanske soldater på de farligste opgaver Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Albrecht, P. & Jensen, T. 17 Sep 2016 Afrikanske styrker tager slæbet i Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Albrecht, P. 21 Jul 2016 In : Jyllands-Posten. p. 22 1 p.
Uncovering the dynamics of interaction in development cooperation: a review of the new actors in development research agenda Fejerskov, A. M., Lundsgaarde, E. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 13 Apr 2016 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 24 p. (DIIS Working Paper; No. 01, Vol. 2016). Defeating Boko Haram requires a multifaceted approach: Jihadist violence in Nigeria continues Plambech, S. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 26 Feb 2016 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, (DIIS Policy Brief; No. February, Vol. 2016). Investering i børn og unges uddannelse skaber håb Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Petersen, B. L. 16 Jan 2016 Boko Haram: From local grievances to violent insurgency Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Plambech, S. 5 Jan 2016 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies. 74 p. (DIIS Report; No. 21, Vol. 2015). Al Qaeda affiliates not Islamic State - behind Bamako hotel attack: Both local conflicts and global competition between Al Qaeda and Islamic State undermine security in Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Pelckmans, L. & Crone, M. 30 Nov 2015 Danish Institute for International Studies Regional Security Deterioration after the Collapse of Libya: New threats in Maghreb and Sahel Boserup, R. A., Lucht, H., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Martinez, L. 12 Nov 2015 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. November, Vol. 2015). Addressing the dilemmas in South-South Cooperation: An emerging development agenda in flux Tarp, K. N. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 17 Sep 2015 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, p. 1-4 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. September, Vol. 2015). Peace in Mali requires a more comprehensive approach Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Pelckmans, L. 19 May 2015 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 2 p. (DIIS Impact; No. May, Vol. 2015). Den danskstøttede FN-styrke er på en umulig opgave i Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 17 Dec 2014 In : Politiken. Lang vej til varig fred i konfliktramte Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 13 Feb 2013 In : Politiken. Krig og fred i Mali: Baggrund og perspektiver Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2013 København: Danish Institute for International Studies. 50 p. (DIIS Report; No. 18, Vol. 2013). Social accountability mechanisms and access to public service delivery in rural Africa Friis-Hansen, E. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2013 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies. 96 p. (DIIS Report; No. 31, Vol. 2013). War and peace in Mali: Background and perspectives Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2013 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies. 50 p. (DIIS Report; No. 33, Vol. 2013). A Gift from God: Conflicts over Water and Authority in Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. May 2012 Roskilde: Doctoral School of Society and Globalisation, Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University. 211 p.
Addressing climate change and conflict in development cooperation: experiences from natural resource management Funder, M., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Ginsborg, I. P. & Bang, N. C. 2012 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies. 80 p. (DIIS Report; No. 4, Vol. 2012). Between a rock and a hard place: decentralization and struggles for water in Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2012 Water governance - challenges in Africa: hydro-optimism or hydro-pessimism?. Bern: Peter Lang AG, p. 81-100 Challenges of local water governance: the extent, nature and intensity of local water-related conflict and cooperation Ravnborg, H. M., Bustamante, R., Cissé, A. O., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Cossio, V., Djiré, M., Funder, M., Gomez, L., Le, P. T. T., Mweemba, C. E., Nyambe, I., Paz, T., Pham, H. T. M., Rivas, R., Skielboe, T. & Yen, N. T. B. 2012 In : Water policy. 14, 2, p. 336-357 Development cooperation, climate change and conflict Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Funder, M. 2012 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 4 p. (DIIS Policy Brief; No. April, Vol. 2012). While we wait for equal trade: How can the EU support rather than undermine local dairy producers in Niger Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2012 Copenhagen: CARE Danmark. Smagsdommerne anmelder: Manden der ville frelse verden Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 1 May 2010 In : Magasinet - Folkekirkens Nødhjælp. Bamako: en metropol Harbsmeier, A. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2010 In : Cultures. 3, januar-februar 2010, p. 62-63 Conflict and cooperation in local water governance: inventory of local water-related events in Douentza District, Mali Djiré, M., Cissé, A. O., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Keita, A. & Traoré, A. 2010 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies, 48 p. (DIIS Working Paper; No. 12, Vol. 2010). The case of Lake Agofou: Douentza, Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2010 Danish Institute for International Studies. (Case studies on conflict and cooperation in local water governance; No. 3, Vol. 2010). Achieving sustainable natural resource management in the Sahel after the era of desertification: markets, property rights, decentralisation and climate change Bolwig, S., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Rasmussen, K., Breinholt, T. & Mortimore, M. Mar 2009 Copenhagen: Danish Institute for International Studies. 66 p. (DIIS Report; No. 7, Vol. 2009). Struggling for water and pastures in Niger: natural resource conflict and cooperation in the pastoral areas of the Diffa region Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2009 Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. 122 p. Kampen om vand og græs Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 2007 Lafiya Lau: indtryk fra Niger. Skadshauge, J., Grignon, I. & Østerby, U. (eds.). Venskabsforeningen Danmark-Niger, p. 33-34 Cascadia: The (Re) Construction of a Bi-National Space and Its Residents Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Singh, J. & Lee, R. 2004 In : Journal of Borderland Studies. 19, 1, p. 59-79 Projects
Boko Haram: From local grievances to global combat Plambech, S. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 01/09/2015 30/11/2015 Coalition Cohesion and the Practices of Peacekeeping Albrecht, P., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Haugegaard, R. Competing for Water: Understanding conflict and cooperation in local water governance Ravnborg, H. M., Funder, M. & Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. 01/01/2007 31/12/2011 Gendered war the role of women in african peacekeeping missions Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Albrecht, P., Andersen, L. R., Mandrup, T. & Haugegaard, R. Glono - Global Norms and Heterogenous Donor Organizations Engberg-Pedersen, L., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Fejerskov, A. M. & Sørensen, N. N. 01/01/2014 31/12/2016 FSPS 2018: The French-German axis and the consequences for Danish security and defense engagements in Africa. Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M., Nissen, C. & Fejerskov, A. M. 01/08/2018 21/12/2018 The Sahel-Maghreb Research Platform Boserup, R. A., Martinez, L., Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. & Lucht, H. 01/11/2016 31/12/2017 Activities 'Disentangling the Security Traffic Jam in the Sahel' 29 Nov 2018 UM Briefing with Special Envoy on Sahel (with Andrew Lebovich, ECFR) Lucht, H. (Speaker), 28 Nov 2018 Roundtable in the MFA, AFR - about regional powers Boserup, R. A. (Organizer), Luis Martinez (Co-organizer), Lucht, H. (Co-organizer), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Co-organizer) 11 Oct 2017 New Security Dynamics in the Sahel and the Maghreb Boserup, R. A. (Organizer), Luis Martinez (Co-organizer), Lucht, H. (Participant), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant) 29 Sep 2017 Journey to Violent extremism, Abdoulaye Mar Dieye (Keynote Speaker), Lisbeth Zilmer- Johns (Speaker) 13 Sep 2017 EADI 2017 26 Aug 2017 Gender norms in South Africa's development cooperation
21 Jun 2017 Regional responses to the crisis in Mali 9 Jun 2017 Regional responses to the crisis in Mali Boserup, R. A. (Organizer), Luis Martinez (Co-organizer), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant) 9 Jun 2017 Closed research workshop about regional powers in the Sahel Boserup, R. A. (Co-organizer), Lucht, H. (Participant), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant), Luis Martinez (Co-organizer) 8 Jun 2017 Regional powers in the Sahel Boserup, R. A. (Co-organizer), Lucht, H. (Participant), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant), Luis Martinez (Co-organizer) 8 Jun 2017 EuroMesco annual conference 2 Jun 2017 Closed Roundtable at the MFA, AFR Militant Extremism in the Sahel Boserup, R. A. (Co-organizer), Lucht, H. (Participant), Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant), Luis Martinez (Co-organizer) 6 Apr 2017 Krig og Fred i Mali 3 Apr 2017 Centre for Resolution of International Conflicts, University of Copenhagen (External organisation) Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Member) 1 Apr 2017 FN i Mali: The Mission: DIIS Docs and Talks 22 Feb 2017 Making Mali insecure: state and non-state actors 3 Feb 2017 Afrikanske soldater i Mali, Albrecht, P. (Discussant) 27 Jan 2017 African Peace-keepers in Mali: Kultur som operativ enabler 6 Dec 2016 Peacekeeping in Africa Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Co-organizer) 30 Nov 2016
Peacekeeping in Africa 30 Nov 2016 UN Resolution 1325: gender and conflict in Mali Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Organizer) 25 Nov 2016 FN s stabiliseringsmission i Mali 8 Nov 2016 Gender equality norms and the politics of development cooperation Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Co-organizer) 18 May 2016 20 May 2016 Gender equality norms and the politics of development cooperation Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Chair) 18 May 2016 20 May 2016 Gender equality norms and the politics of development cooperation 18 May 2016 interview om Mali til RUC BA studerende 4 May 2016 Krig og varig fred i Mali: udfordringer og perspektiver 11 Apr 2016 The conflict in Mali and the broader regional dynamics Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Organizer) 31 Mar 2016 The conflict in Mali and the broader regional dynamics 31 Mar 2016 GLONO workshop Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant) 24 Feb 2016 26 Feb 2016 South Africa at a crossroads Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Organizer) 22 Feb 2016 South Africa at a crossroads Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Chair) 22 Feb 2016
South Africa at a crossroads 22 Feb 2016 Boko Haram 11 Dec 2015 The Challenges and dilemmas of security provision by external actors in conflict Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Chair) 3 Dec 2015 Libya, Mali and Danish military intervention 13 Nov 2015 Boko Haram Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Co-organizer) 12 Nov 2015 New Actors in Development Cooperation Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Co-organizer) 16 Sep 2015 17 Sep 2015 Building Security in the Sahel Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Participant) 11 Sep 2015 UEA Gender Conference 2015 6 Jul 2015 10 Jul 2015 Lost in translation: Gender equality in South Africa s security and development engagements Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Guest Lecturer) 16 Apr 2015 Lost in translation?: Gender equality in South Africa s security and development engagements Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Guest Lecturer) 14 Apr 2015 University of Pretoria Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Visiting researcher) 1 Feb 2015 1 May 2015 Stabilisation of the Sahel 9 Jan 2015 Global Environmental Change (Journal) Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Reviewer), Nick Jennings (Editor) 14 Aug 2013 14 Aug 2014 Sahel Cold-Ravnkilde, S. M. (Organizer) 21 May 2012 22 May 2012
Consultancy & Commissioned Work 2013Developing concept note Børnefonden project in Mali, consultancy, Børnefonden 2013 Crisis in Mali: Background and Perspectives, report commissioned by the Danish Ministry of Defense 2012Decentralization, social accountability and public service provision, part of the Research and Communication Program (ReCom) on Foreign Aid, commissioned by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2012 While we Wait for Equal Trade: How the EU can support rather than undermine local dairy producers in Niger for CARE DK 2011 Addressing Climate Change and Conflict in Development Cooperation for Danida (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark) With Mikkel Funder and Helle Munk Ravnborg Commissioned background report (2011) 2007 Appraisal of the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Sector Program (PASEHA) in Niger Rambøll 2006 Annual review of Danish Development Assistance to the Zinder and Diffa regions in Niger (ADDR II) Rambøll A/S