In this first part of our conversation, we speak with Sandra Berty, an international refugee law and gender-based violence specialist with more than a decade of experience working with UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM and the IRC across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the United States.

Sandra shares how her journey into this field began during law school, when she worked with women seeking asylum who had survived conflict-related sexual violence. That early experience shaped a career dedicated to supporting women and girls in displacement and emergency settings around the world.

Together, we explore:

• What gender-based violence has to do with access to justice
• Why justice often means far more than courts and legal systems
• The importance of naming violations, recognising harm and creating safe spaces
• How Sandra’s background in both law and sociology informs her work
• What it is really like to work in humanitarian responses in places such as Ukraine, Afghanistan and Cox’s Bazar
• Why small daily successes matter in long-term social change work
• Advice for anyone hoping to work in humanitarian or human rights fields

Sandra also offers an honest look at the realities of frontline humanitarian work, explaining why listening, humility and respect for local communities are essential.

This is an insightful conversation about justice, dignity and practical ways to support survivors of violence in some of the world’s most challenging contexts.

Listen now and subscribe so you don’t miss Part 2, where Sandra discusses her current legal work on violence against mothers and what all of us should be paying attention to next.

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