Sarah Martin

Sarah Martin has over 20 years of experience in research, advocacy, training and project management with international organisations. She specialises in strengthening gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response in humanitarian settings. She has had a number of positions including the GBV Area of Responsibility’s Regional Emergency GBV Advisor for Asia and the Pacific and Senior Gender Capacity Advisor for UNHCR for the Syrian Refugee Response in Jordan.  As a consultant, her clients have included the International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, the Small Arms Survey, many UN agencies and other international NGOs. She currently moderates the global GBV Community of Practice and is a Lead Associate with Gender Associations International.

She is the author of several papers and reports including: “Mind the Gap between Gender in Humanitarian Action and Women, Peace and Security: Challenges and Opportunities for Implementing the Relief and Recovery Pillar of UNSC 1325” in the Oxford Handbook for Women, Peace, and Security, Current State of GBV Response Capacity in Emergencies, Core Competencies for GBV in Emergencies Program Managers and Coordinators, and Must Boys be Boys? Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Peacekeepers.