Chinyere Ajayi

Chinyere Ajayi is an academic affiliated with the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), where she has contributed extensively to research on gender-based violence, cultural anthropology, and the mental health of marginalized groups. Her work focuses on understanding the interplay of cultural beliefs, migration experiences, and systemic violence against women and children, particularly within Nigerian, British Pakistani, and asylum-seeking communities. She holds a Doctoral thesis from UCLan (2020) on intersectional analyses of sexual violence, and her research often employs narrative inquiry and qualitative methods to explore resilience and trauma. Recent studies include examining psycho-social factors affecting unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the UK and the role of decolonization in social transformation. Ajayi collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and institutions like Forestry England to study well-being interventions.

Education:

• PhD in Social Work/Sociology (2020), University of Central Lancashire

Research Interests:

• Sexual violence against women and children
• Cultural and migration-related resilience
• Intimate partner violence
• Intersectionality in gender studies
• Narrative analysis in trauma research

Recent Article Trends: Her publications consistently address systemic inequities faced by minority communities through a feminist lens, with recent work emphasizing psycho-social interventions for vulnerable populations and methodological contributions to narrative research in gender studies.

Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not listed, her collaborative projects like the Guisborough Wellbeing Report suggest involvement in applied research initiatives. No student advising records are provided.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with UCLan's interdisciplinary research networks, particularly those addressing social justice and decolonization in education and policy.