Dr. Erin Baines

Biography

Erin Baines is a Professor at the University of British Columbia's School of Public Policy and Global Affairs. Her research specializes in gender policy, transitional justice, humanitarianism, and forced displacement, with a particular focus on communities affected by armed conflict in Africa. Baines co-founded the Justice and Reconciliation Project in Gulu, Uganda, and has served on the editorial board of the International Journal of Transitional Justice. Her significant contributions to the field are exemplified by her publications, including "Vulnerable Bodies: Gender, UN Global Refugee Crisis" and "Buried Heart: Complex Victimhood of War in Northern Uganda." Baines has held principal and co-investigator roles in various significant research grants, including the SSHRC Insight Grant and Partnership Development grants. Her work advocates for survivor-centered approaches to justice and social repair, aiming to document and promote these strategies in the context of her extensive fieldwork in Uganda since 2004.

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