Dr. Kirsten Howarth is Lecturer in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response at the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) at the University of Manchester.
Her PhD on post-war violence and crime in El Salvador was completed in 2012, examining its causation and impact on Salvadoran society with a particular reference on the role of gangs and their impact on the consolidation of peace and long-term development. Her current research focuses on humanitarian interventions in centres of urban violence.
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