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Lwam Ferede Asefa

Student Assistant

    Address

    Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV) Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) Bochumer Fenster, 6th/7th floor Massenbergstr. 11 44787 Bochum Germany

    Nationality

    Ethiopian

    Research Interests

    Humanitarian and Human Rights Laws, Refugee Laws, Climate Justice and Biodiversity protections, Women and Child Rights in Crisis

    Education

    Since 10/2024

    M.A in ‘Ethics-Economics, Law and Politics’, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

    10/2017 – 08/ 2020

    Masters (LL.M) in Taxation and Investment Laws, Mekelle University, Ethiopia

    10/2010 – 07/2015

    Bachelor’s in law (LL.B), University of Gondar, Ethiopia

    Work Experience and other Activities

    Since 10/2025

    Student assistant at the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV)

    01/ 2025-01/2026

    Student Assistant- Historisches Institut- Ruhr-Universität Bochum

    06/ 2022 – 12/ 2022

    Volunteer, UN Commission of Inquiry on Genocide in Tigray – Legal research and documentation of war crimes and gender-based violence

    06/2020 – 09/ 2020

    Researcher, Project ‘COVID-19 socio-political impact tracing in Ethiopia’, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

    11/2015–10/2020

    Aksum University Law Clinic – Voluntary legal advice and representation of children, women, and persons with
    disabilities in courts on matters related to socio-economic rights.

    02/2013–05/2015

    University of Gondar Law Clinic – Student assistant for Lawyers of the Law Clinic

    Teaching Experience

    09/ 2015 – 09/ 2024

    Aksum University, Ethiopia
    - Public International Law

    - Human Rights Law

    - Refugee Law-
    - Private International Law
    - Humanitarian Law
    - Investment and Taxation Laws

    Grants and Awards

    2025

    DAAD Special Grant, Ruhr-University, Bochum

    2025

    Spielraum e.V. Scholarship for Student Parents, Ruhr-University, Bochum

    2024

    International Office University Entrance Scholarship, Ruhr-University, Bochum

    2017

    Graduate Funding Scholarship for Young University Lecturers

    2010

    Scholarship for Outstanding Students, Education Ministry, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

    Language Skills

    Tigrigna (mother tongue)
    English (fluent)
    Amharic (Fluent)
    German (A2, and learning)
    Tigre (fluent)
    Arabic (intermediate)
    Ge’ez (intermediate)