Helen McCabe

Helen McCabe is an Associate Professor in Political Theory at the University of Nottingham, affiliated with the Rights Lab's Law and Policy Programme. Her research focuses on forced marriage and modern slavery, integrating historical feminist perspectives and legal analysis.

• Led Rights Lab initiatives on forced marriage as a form of slavery
• Expertise in conceptual analysis of forced marriage and servile marriage
• Work includes global legislation mapping and critique of international legal definitions

Research Interests: Examines intersections of gender-based violence, human rights, and legal frameworks. Investigates survivor experiences and ethical storytelling methodologies in anti-slavery advocacy.

Scientific Awards:

• AHRC Early Careers Researcher Leadership Fellow (2020)

Current Projects: Analyzes the relationship between forced marriage and modern slavery, assesses impacts of global crises on vulnerable populations, and develops survivor-led empowerment strategies through participatory photography.