The IJR, welcomes Jaynisha Patel as Project Officer for the Research and Policy Programme
Jaynisha will be leading a project on inclusive economies under the Research and Policy Programme. Her work focuses on how justice and socioeconomics can reduce inequality in post-conflict States.
Jaynisha holds an Honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from the University of Cape Town (UCT). She is expected to graduate with a Masters in PPE from UCT in March 2020.
Her Masters research focuses on the prospects for NGOs to assist the State with the implementation of anti-human trafficking policy.
Prior to joining IJR, Jaynisha worked in counter-human trafficking at an international organisation. From there she lead data & analytics for the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Welcome Jaynisha to the IJR family!