Student Policy Briefs and Research Papers

2025

From Persecution to Protection: Improving Conditions for LGBTQIA+ Refugees in Greece – Carsyn Baxter

Conflict Related Sexual Violence in The Democratic Republic of the Congo – Gillian Bennett

Ask if I’m Safe, Not Where I’m From: Amending UK Immigration Policy to Combat Intimate Partner Violence – Olivia Brydon

Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in the Russo-Ukrainian War: Supporting Survivors and Pursuing Justice – Kelly Fraenkel

Addressing Technology Facilitated Gender Based Violence in Brazil – Paige Garvin

Maternal Health and Gender Equality in Conflict: Mitigating the Effects of War on Pregnant Women and Mothers in Yemen – Meher Harjani

Evaluating Kenya’s Response to Gender Based Violence – Hairat Ira Issoufou

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence in Egypt: How to Empower Women, Girls and LGBTQI+ People Online Amidst State Lead Repression Campaigns – Barrett Liebermann

Violence Against Women in El Salvador During the State of Exception – Valentina Paz

Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Syria– Lauren Peters

Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ethiopia Post-Tigray War – Meklit Teclehaimanot

2023

Guatemala: How USAID can Reckon with the Past & Address Gender Gaps in Digital Literacy – Miah Vesotsky

Knowledge Gaps, Inadequate Healthcare, and Lacking Legislation: The Barriers Faced by Rural Women in Lesotho – Emily Ruhm 

‘Period Poverty’ and Empowerment: Menstrual Health Management in Rural Communities with particular focus on Kenya – Elizabeth Fay

Addressing Gender Inequality in Land Ownership in Rural Brazil: Recommendations for Brazilian Policymakers – Beatriz Silva

2020

Ending FGM: The Time is Now – Mahalia Smith

The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda: A Focus on Patriarchal Gender Relations and Militarized Masculinities is Required – Cate Klepacki