Profile Summary

Cynthia is a human rights lawyer with specialized expertise in refugee protection and international human rights law. She currently serves as an Immigrant Resource Case Manager at a refugee resettlement agency, where she actively engages in refugee rights advocacy and provides critical support to forcibly displaced individuals navigating complex immigration and integration systems.

Cynthia's work bridges legal research, policy reform, and litigation, with a strong commitment to amplifying the voices of marginalized populations. Her research interests focus on redefining international laws and policies to better respond to the realities of forced migration, statelessness, and asylum. She is particularly passionate about using legal tools to create sustainable, rights-based solutions for displaced communities.

In addition to her advocacy and policy work, Cynthia has experience in strategic litigation, where she has supported the representation of vulnerable groups seeking access to justice, protection, and legal status. Her approach combines legal precision with empathy, grounded in a deep understanding of both global frameworks and local realitiesaced persons in Africa, cementing her position at the intersection of law, human rights, and climate justice.

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