Publications

My scholarly work has been published in five languages — Spanish, English, French, Arabic, and Dutch — and has been recognized with several awards.

BOOKS

Women in the Arab Spring: Constructing a Political Culture of Feminist Resistance in Yemen [orig. Mujeres en la Primavera Árabe: construcción de una cultura política de resistencia feminista en Yemen]. Madrid: CSIC Press, 2017, 1-346

Book review:

Itzel Pamela Pérez Gómez (2019): Estudios de Asia y África, 54 (2), Ciudad de México.
Juan Rodríguez Medela (2018): ATLÁNTICAS – Revista Internacional de Estudios Feministas, 3 (1), 255-260.
Carmen Marina Vidal Valiña (2017): Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos, 23, 168-170.

Gender, Culture, Islam and Development: Constructing a Political Culture of Feminist Resistance in Yemen [orig. Género, Cultura, Islam y Desarrollo: Construcción de una Cultura Política de Resistencia Feminista en Yemen]. Granada: University of Granada, 2015, 1–526.

Economy and Human Development: Multidisciplinary Perspectives [orig. Economía y desarrollo humano: Visiones desde distintas disciplinas]. (With J. Guardiola, and G. Gagliardini, eds.). Granada: University of Granada Press, 2009, 1-330.

BOOK CHAPTERS

“Spirituality, Religion and Peace: Holistic Approaches in Peace Studies.” In Encyclopaedia of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Spirituality, edited by J. Marques. Springer, 2025, 1–4.

"Women’s participation and the politics of war and peace in Yemen." In Yemen at a Crossroads: What Remains of Arabia Felix?, edited by Stephan Reiner and Alexander Weissenburger. Vienna: Federal Ministry of Defence, 2024, 115–129.

“Women’s Agency and Resilience in the Context of Armed Conflict in Yemen: An Articulation of Feminist Peace” [orig. “Resistencia y agencia de las mujeres en el contexto del conflicto armado en Yemen: Una articulación de la paz feminista”]. In Violencias de género: historia y memoria. Granada: Comares, 2024, 145–161.

“Women under the Huthi Regime: Gender, Nationalism and Islam.” In The Huthi Movement in Yemen: Ideology and Security in the Arab Gulf, edited by A. Hamidaddin. New York: I.B. Tauris, 2022, 93–111.

“The Constitutional Reforms of the Maghreb Spring in Algeria and Morocco: Privileged Indicators of the Scope of the Democratization Process” [orig. “Las reformas constitucionales de la primavera magrebí en Argelia y Marruecos: indicadores privilegiados del alcance del proceso de democratización”]. (With Mª Angustias Parejo Fernández). In Constituição por elas, edited by S. R. Meyer-Plufg Marques and R. Mota Maciel. São Paulo: Universidade Nove de Julho – UNINOVE, 2021, 602–613.

“Women, Gender and Islam: Critical Hermeneutics” [orig. “Mujeres, género e Islam: Hermenéutica crítica del Islam”]. In Gender Perspectives in Crisis Management [orig. La perspectiva de género en la gestión de crisis], edited by Javier Ruiz Arévalo. Granada: University of Granada Press, 2020, 285–311.

“Les processus de réforme constitutionnelle en Méditerranée: les avancées et les limites du changement au Maghreb”(with Mª Angustias Perejo Fernandez), in La Méditerranée plurielle dans un environnement de mondialisation et de déséquilibre régional, Publications du GERM Bouregreg, Rabat, 2019, pp. 77-108.

“A Political Culture of Feminist Resistance: Exploring Women’s Agency and Gender Dynamics in Yemen’s Uprising (2011–2015).” In Yemen and the Search for Stability: Power, Politics and Society After the Arab Spring, edited by Marie-Christine Heinze. New York: I.B. Tauris, 2018, 47–70.

“Ethnographic, Feminist, and Postcolonial Reflexivity in Social Education” [orig. “La reflexividad etnográfica y perspectiva feminista para el ‘buen vivir’ en la formación de educadoras y educadores sociales”]. (With Virtudes Téllez et al.). In New Contexts of Socio-Educational Intervention, edited by Roberto Moreno López. Barcelona: Graó Editorial, 2017, 61–71.

“Constitutional Reform Processes: Exploring the Advances and the Limits of Change in the Middle East and North Africa.” (With Mª Angustias Parejo Fernández). In Political Changes in the Middle East and North Africa: Political Regimes and Post-Arab Spring Regional Scenario, edited by Inmaculada Szmolka. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2017, 115–142.

“Women in Islamic Culture and the Use of the Interpretive Power of the Quran” [orig. “Las mujeres en la tradición islámica y el uso del poder interpretativo del Corán”]. In Guide for Gender Advisers in Peacekeeping Operations, edited by Javier Ruiz Arévalo. Granada: University of Granada, 2015, 177–199.

“Women’s Movements and the 2011 Yemen Uprising.” In The Arab Spring: Regional Revolution, edited by Pedro González del Miño. Madrid: Complutense University of Madrid, 2013, 490–514.

“Culture, Gender and Development: The Case of Women’s Movements in Egypt” [orig. “Género, cultura y desarrollo: Percepciones y fronteras. El caso de los movimientos de mujeres en Egipto”]. In Perceptions of Development, edited by S. Vieitez Cerdeño et al. Granada: University of Granada, 2012, 167–185.

“Gender and Development Studies: Theory, Policy and Practice” [orig. “Estudios de Género y Desarrollo: teoría, política y práctica”]. In Human Development: Theory and Practice, edited by Jorge Guardiola et al. Granada: Comares, 2011, 51–73.

“Introduction” [orig. “Introducción”] (with J. Guardiola and G. Gagliardini). In Economy and Human Development, edited by Ewa Strzelecka, J. Guardiola and G. Gagliardini. Granada: University of Granada, 2010, 7–10.

“A Cultural Approach to Development Theory: Considerations on Gender, Culture and Development in the Arab World” [orig. “Perspectiva cultural en la construcción teórica del desarrollo. Reflexiones sobre género, cultura y desarrollo en los países árabes”]. In Economy and Human Development, edited by Ewa Strzelecka, J. Guardiola and G. Gagliardini. Granada: University of Granada, 2010, 289–312.

“Gender, Development, and Cultural Diversity” [orig. “Género, desarrollo y diversidad cultural”]. In Gender and Development Studies: The New Trends, edited by E. Molina and N. San Miguel. Madrid: Autonomous University of Madrid, 2009, 99–146.

“National Response to Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt: The Case of the FGM Free Village Model Program” [orig. “Respuesta nacional a la mutilación genital femenina en Egipto. El análisis de caso “FGM Free Village Model”]. In Best Practices in Women’s Human Rights, edited by E. Molina and N. San Miguel. Madrid: Autonomous University of Madrid, 2009, 411–438.

“Women and Development Programme in International Cooperation Policy (1989–2007)” [orig. “Programa de Formación en Cooperación Internacional «Mujeres y Desarrollo» (1989–2007)”]. In Gender and Development Studies: Evaluation and Recommendations, edited by E. Molina and N. San Miguel. Madrid: Autonomous University of Madrid, 2009, 283–383.

“A Human-Centered Economy for Development” [orig. “La economía centrada en el desarrollo humano”]. In Economics for Human Development: Training Guide for University Professors. Granada: Comares, 2009, 1-10.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

“Navigating Marginalization in Peace Processes: The Engagement and Disengagement of Yemeni Women Activists in the Diaspora.” Middle East Law and Governance (2025, forthcoming).

“Gender, Nationalism and Revolution in Western Sahara: Women’s Participation in the Polisario State-Movement.” Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos 35 (2023): 116–138.

“South Yemen's Independence Struggle: Generations of Resistance – Book Review.” Politics, Religion & Ideology 24, no. 3 (2023): 474–476.

“Yemen: What Is Missing in the Media.” ["Voorbij het nieuws: Jemen"] (With Marina de Regt). ZemZem: Tijdschrift over het Midden-Oosten, Noord-Afrika en Islam 19, no. 1 (2023): 82–87.

“Discussing Yemen in The Netherlands: Transnationalism and Peacebuilding.” (With Marina de Regt). Standplaats Wereld (2023): 1-3.

“Rethinking Peacebuilding: Women, Revolution, Exile and Conflict Resolution in Yemen. Introduction to the Peace Women Project.” Jemen-Report 53 (2022): 81–82.

“Women and the New Authoritarianism in Yemen: Houthis, Revolution, Nationalism and Islam” [orig. “Mujeres y el nuevo autoritarismo en Yemen: huzíes, nacionalismo e Islam”]. Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos 31 (2021): 49–69.

“Women’s Human Rights in the Arab-Islamic World: Universalism versus Relativism” [orig. “Derechos humanos de las mujeres en el mundo árabe-islámico: universalismo versus relativismo”]. Oñati Socio-Legal Series 10, no. 1S (2019): 160S–183S.

“Sovereignty in Exile: A Saharan Liberation Movement Governs – Book Review.” (With E. Bengochea Tirado). Human Rights Review 19, no. 76 (2019): 1-5.

“Sovereignty in Exile: A Saharan Liberation Movement Governs – Book Review.” (With E. Bengochea Tirado). Revista de Antropología Iberoamericana (AIBR) 13, no. 3 (2018): 468–472.

“Yemen’s Uprising: Exploring the Relationship between Political Elites and Social Movements” [orig. “Revuelta y post-revuelta en Yemen: un análisis de las élites y los movimientos sociales”]. Aula Mediterrània 32 (2016): 1-4.

“Gender and Islam in Development Policy and Practice in Yemen.” Arabian Humanities 1 (2013): 1-22.

“Women in the Arab Spring: The Case of Yemen’s Uprising” [orig. “Mujeres en la Primavera Árabe: el caso de la revolución en Yemen”]. Tiempo de Paz 107 (2012): 38–47.

“Women in the Yemeni Revolution of 2011” [orig. “Mujeres en la revolución yemení de 2011”]. Revista de Estudios Internacionales Mediterráneos 13 (2012): 1-14.

“Women’s Movement in Yemen” [orig. “Movimientos de mujeres en Yemen”]. Revista de Estudios Yemeníes 1 (2012): 43–53.

DATA PUBLICATION

Women, Diaspora and Peacebuilding in Yemen, Data publication platform of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2024, 1-2.

POLICY PAPERS (SELECTED)

Advancing the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda in Yemen: A Multi-Level Assessment of Local Actors, Coordination Mechanisms, and Policy Implications. (With K. al-Thaibani). UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)’s Yemen Support Facility (YSF), 2025, 1-29.

The Role of the Diaspora in Peacebuilding in Yemen: Potentials and Opportunities, Challenges and Constraints. (With Marie-Christine Heinze). CARPO Brief 22, Bonn: CARPO, 2022, 1-11.

The Role of Civil Society in Peacebuilding in Yemen. (With A. Qassim, L. Amin, and M. Transfeld). CARPO Brief 18. Bonn: CARPO, 2020, 1-17.

قسّام، أنور، لمياء أمين، ماريكه ترانسفيلد، وإيفا سترزليتسكا. دور المجتمع المدني في بناء السلام في اليمن. المركز الألماني للأبحاث التطبيقية بالشراكة مع الشرق (CARPO)، 2020.

Women and Feminist Foreign Policy in Spanish Diplomacy. Madrid: Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, 2020, 1-143.

Election Observation Report: The 21 February 2012 Yemen's Presidential Elections. Sana’a: Yemeni Supreme Commission for Elections and Referenda (SCER), 2012, 1-17.

Leadership for Strengthening Women’s Political Participation through Dialogue in Yemen. Madrid: Club de Madrid & UNDEF, 2010, 1-103.

Gender in Development and Aid Effectiveness within the Framework of the EU [orig. Género en Desarrollo y Eficacia de la Ayuda en el marco de la UE]. Madrid: RED GEDEA, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2010, 1–70.

Gender Assessment of the AECID Cultural Heritage Programme for Development in Bolivia: A Case Study of the Escuela Taller Projects in Sucre and Potosí [orig. Diagnóstico de Género del Programa de Patrimonio Cultural: Estudio de caso de la Escuela Taller de Sucre y de Potosí]. Sucre: Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), 2006, 1–151.