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Professor Bronagh Byrne is a leading academic at Queen's University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work. She serves as Co-Director of the Centre for Children's Rights and co-founder of the Disability Research Network. Her expertise spans international disability rights, children's rights, and inclusive education. She holds editorial roles, including on the International Journal of Disability and Social Justice.
Teaching Leadership:
- Programme Director for MSc Children's Rights (2018–present)
- Programme Director for BA Social Policy (2015–2018)
Research Interests:
- Implementation of UN Conventions on Children's and Persons with Disabilities Rights
- Disabled and d/Deaf children's rights and experiences
- Policy analysis and transitions in education
Awards:
- Best of UNICEF Research Impact (2019)
- Most Involved Teaching Staff Award (2016)
- Nominated for Staff Excellence Awards (2020)
Projects: Includes UNICEF Child Rights Partnerships and NICCY's post-pandemic qualitative research. She has led initiatives on cross-departmental working practices for children and youth transitions.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Inclusion, Transformation and Equality (CITE) and collaborates internationally on disability and children's rights.
