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Health and Human Rights Program

Improving the health and protection of marginalized communities impacted by conflict, forced displacement, and violence

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Guided by Evidence-Based Practice

Partnering with leading local and international organizations, we design and implement applied research and provide technical assistance to develop new tools, guidance and innovative interventions that can improve health and protect lives. We bring deep expertise in gender-based violence prevention and response, rigorous methods, and collaborative approaches with communities and practitioners to understand emerging challenges in the field and develop solutions that have the potential for large-scale impact both locally and globally. Currently, we are working to better understand the needs of marginalized youth impacted by violence and exploitation. We use youth-centered, participatory methods to promote youth voice and agency and engage youth as partners in designing solutions and driving change.

Program Team

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Julie Freccero

Director, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

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Audrey Taylor

Senior Researcher, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

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Michaela Anastasia Austin

Research Manager, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

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Ana Linares Montoya

Researcher, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

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Cassie Walter

Graduate Student Researcher, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

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Leila Younes

Researcher, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

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Bex Grayzel-Ward

Graduate Researcher, Health and Human Rights

Human Rights Center

News

FAM Caregiver recruitment ad. Image by Freedom Forward.

April 11, 2023

Five lessons on housing for youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation

FAM Caregiver recruitment ad. Image by Freedom Forward. Commentary — #Verified from the Human Rights Center: Five lessons on housing for youth

A Syrian refugee camp in the outskirts of Athens. Since 2011, more than 6.6 million Syrians have been forced to flee their country and another 6.7 million remain internally displaced.

June 17, 2021

Faculty members share research findings and insights leading into World Refugee Day

A Syrian refugee camp in the outskirts of Athens, Greece. Since 2011, more than 6.6 million Syrians have been forced to flee their country and another 6.7 million remain internally displaced. HRC

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June 17, 2021

Five ways to prevent child marriage in refugee communities: 280 girls speak out

Commentary — Berkeley Blog: Five ways to prevent child marriage in refugee communities: 280 girls speak out, by Julie Freccero and Audrey Taylor.