Dr. Jacqui True

Biography

Jacqui True is a Professor of International Relations at Monash University and serves as the Director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW). She has received her PhD from York University in Toronto, Canada, and an honorary doctorate from Lund University in Sweden in 2018. Her notable academic background includes founding the Centre for Gender, Peace and Security at Monash and previous positions at Michigan State University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Auckland. True's research primarily focuses on the Women, Peace and Security agenda, exploring the political economy of violence against women and the crucial issues of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Her work has received significant funding from various organizations, including the Australian Research Council and the United Nations. She has published several influential books, such as "Political Economy of Violence Against Women" (Oxford, 2012), which won multiple prestigious academic prizes, and her recent works include "Violence Against Women: Everyone Needs to Know" (Oxford, 2020). She was named one of the 100 most influential people in gender policy in 2021, underscoring her contributions to gender-based violence research and advocacy. True actively collaborates on projects addressing issues such as gender-based violence and the impact of climate change on women in Australia and the Pacific region, reflecting her commitment to advancing gender equality in global governance and policy.

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