Jennifer (Gigi) Thornquest is a researcher at the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP) at the Geneva Graduate Institute, where she also produces the CCDP Spotlight podcast. She is also a strategic communications consultant for the Hoffmann Center for Global Sustainability and the Global Health Center.  Her research explores participatory arts as a form of peacebuilding, with particular attention to the intersections of migration, education, and community resilience. She holds a Masters degree from the Graduate Institute in International Studies and Development.