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Personal profile
Biography
Jacqui True, FASSA, is Professor of International Relations and Director of Monash University’s Centre for Gender, Peace and Security. She is also a Global Fellow, Peace Research Institute (PRIO), Oslo and received her PhD from York University, Toronto, Canada, and an honorary doctorate from Lund University Sweden in 2018. Previously she held academic positions at Michigan State University, the University of Southern California, and the University of Auckland as well as visiting fellowships at the Australian National University and Gothenburg University, Sweden.
Her current research is focused on the Women, Peace and Security agenda: Understanding the political economy of violence against women, sexual and gender-based violence in conflict in Asia Pacific; and the gender dimensions of violent extremism and conflict. This research is funded by the Australian Research Council, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the United Nations. Her book, The Political Economy of Violence Against Women (Oxford, 2012) won the American Political Science Association’s 2012 biennial prize for the best book in human rights, the British International Studies Association International Political Economy book prize in 2013, and the 2015 biennial Australian Political Science Association’s Carole Pateman book prize for gender and politics. Her most recent books are Violence against Women: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford, 2020). and with Sara E. Davies of The Oxford Handbook of Women, Peace and Security (2019). In 2021 she was named one of the 100 most influential Person in Gender Policy – for the gender-based violence area.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- gender
- international relations
- peace and security
- global governance
- feminist methodology
- women, peace and security agenda
- foreign policy analysis
- preventing violent extremism
- global politics
Network
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Networks for Peace: Gender and Violent Extremism Research
True, J., Phelan, A., Stenger, H., Riveros Morales, Y., Mead, J., Buranajaroenkij, D., Gunasena Serasundera, A. M. & Fernando, V.
United States Agency for International Development, Monash University – Internal School Contribution
31/03/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Misogyny, hostile beliefs and the transmission of extremism: a comparison of the far-right in the UK and Australia
Phelan, A., True, J., White, J., Wallner, C. & Winterbotham, E.
5/10/21 → 31/10/22
Project: Research
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The Impact of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence on the Dynamics of Conflict
True, J. & Davis, S.
19/12/20 → 18/12/23
Project: Research
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Gender-based violence and help-seeking behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pfitzner, N., Fitz-Gibbon, K. & True, J.
7/07/20 → …
Project: Research
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Gender Analysis of Violent Extremism and the Impact of COVID-19 on Peace and Security in ASEAN
True, J., Phelan, A., Gayatri, I., Marddent, A., Gamao, S. J. & Riveros Morales, Y.
29/07/21 → 31/03/22
Project: Research
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COVID-19 as a policy window: policy entrepreneurs responding to violence against women
Mintrom, M. & True, J., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Policy and Society. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Feminist peace: reimagining peace through a feminist lens
Sapiano, J. & True, J., Feb 2022, In: European Journal of Politics and Gender. 5, 1, p. 3-6 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Other › peer-review
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Follow the money: Assessing women, peace, and security through financing for gender-inclusive peace
Davies, S. & True, J., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Review of International Studies. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The batty effect: Victim-survivors and domestic and family violence policy change
Wheildon, L., True, J., Flynn, A. & Wild, A., 2022, In: Violence Against Women. 28, 6-7, p. 1684-1707 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Is feminist peace possible? Constraints and opportunitities in a global economy
Hewitt, S. & True, J., 2021, Routledge Handbook of Feminist Peace Research. Vayrynen, T., Parashar, S., Feron, E. & Confortini, C. C. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon Oxon UK: Routledge, p. 368-378 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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100 most influential Person in Gender Policy
True, Jacqui (Recipient), 30 Mar 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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American Political Science Association Biennial Prize for the Best Book in Human Rights
True, Jacqui (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Australian Political Science Association Carole Pateman Gender and Politics Book Prize
True, Jacqui (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British International Studies Association International Political Economy Book Prize
True, Jacqui (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Eminent Scholar Award
True, Jacqui (Recipient), 31 Mar 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press / Media
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‘We are in a bubble that is set to burst’. Why urgent support must be given to domestic violence workers
Naomi Pfitzner, Kate Fitz-Gibbon & Jacqui True
1/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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New reports of family violence spike in COVID-19 lockdown, study finds
Naomi Pfitzner, Kate Fitz-Gibbon & Jacqui True
8/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Growing Threats of Violent Extremism: The Urgency for a Gender-Based Response
Alexandra Phelan, Melissa Johnston & Jacqui True
8/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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The Political Economy of Violence against Women in Africa
30/03/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment