The Authors

Women of Color in Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation The Race Across the Pond Initiative: Women of Color in the Healthcare System Series

racism and discrimination, and enhance peaceful dialogue, inclusive security and social cohesion.

AUTHORS

SHERIHANE BENSEMMANE (Main Author)

Sherihane Bensemmane is a French Researcher / Subject Matter Expert at the RAP Initiative’s WoC in the Healthcare System Series. She holds Master's degrees in neuroscience, public health, and political science. She currently works as a scientist at the Belgian Health Institute. Previously, she worked as a scientific advisor at the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine and as a collaborator at the European Social Observatory. She has experience in field research in Bolivia, where she investigated barriers to accessing healthcare services in the context of HPV infection. She is also an active member of several non-profit organizations intervening in the field of women's rights, sexual health, and migrant health.

YASMINE EL ADDOULI (Main Author)

Yasmine El Addouli is a French Researcher / Subject Matter Expert at the RAP Initiative’s WoC in the Healthcare System Series, and a team member of WCAPS France. She is a French registered nurse, where she has focused on different units within the medical field. She recently graduated with a Masters in Public Health and Global Health from the Université de Montréal - École de Santé publique (ESPUM), in Canada. During her studies, Yasmine has worked in Canada as a Research Visitor at Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, and Community Advisor for the Community-Based Research Center. Additionally to the RAP Initiative, she is also a member of WCAPS France. Yasmine is committed to bringing French and global perspectives in racism and discrimination in health care’s conversations.

SAARA BOUHOUCHE (Editor in Chief, Author)

Saara Bouhouche is the Founder and Chair of the Race Across the Pond Initiative and the Director of WCAPS France Chapter. She is a French Anti-Racism & Gender Equality Advocate and a Humanitarian, Peace & Security Expert. Additionally to her role at WCAPS, she is also a Strategic Advisor for Women for Women France. Saara has over 18 years’ experience, gathering expertise in anti-racism and social justice, gender equality, humanitarian and development affairs, migrations, peace, security, and conflict transformation. She has a strong background leading emergency response operations in conflict-settings globally. Previously, she has founded OUAT? Productions, a French non-profit aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue through arts, fighting exclusion and extreme poverty, and supporting social cohesion and inclusion in France. She has lived and worked in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia, North America & the Caribbean.