Shantara Pintak

Humanitarian Action · Peacebuilding · Religious Studies

Graduate student in International Humanitarian Action with expertise spanning conflict resolution, religious peacebuilding, and cross-cultural communication. Bringing together academic rigor and field experience from Timor-Leste to the UAE.

Areas of Focus

Humanitarian Action

PMER experience with Red Cross Timor-Leste. Training through the NOHA Erasmus Mundus program with field-oriented approach to crisis response.

Conflict & Peacebuilding

Thematic specialty at Uppsala University exploring the intersection of conflict resolution, peace processes, and religious dynamics.

Cross-Cultural Communication

Tibetan language training, Arabic media experience at Al Jazeera and Thomson Reuters, and work across diverse cultural contexts.

Education

2026

NOHA Erasmus Mundus Joint Degree

M.Sc. International Humanitarian Action — University College Dublin & Uppsala University

2026

Uppsala Universitet

M.A. Theology — Conflict, Peace-building, and Religion

Washington State University

B.A. Philosophy: Comparative Religious Studies

University of Virginia

Tibetan Language Summer Intensive

Experience Highlights

A diverse background spanning humanitarian operations, journalism, policy research, and community engagement.

Red Cross Timor-Leste Al Jazeera Arabic Thomson Reuters Women's Campaign Intl. Rebuilding Alliance Arabic Knowledge@Wharton Thomas S. Foley Institute One Ummah Foundation

Volunteer Work

Community engagement in Nepal with youth empowerment, women's organizations, and Buddhist monastic communities — including Sahayogi Samaj Orphanage, Himalayan Society for Youth & Women Empowerment, and Tamang Lungtog Choekhorling Gompa.

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