Silvie Bovarnick

Prof. Dr. Silvie Bovarnick serves as Professor of Rights-Based Social Policy for Childhood and Youth at the University of Hildesheim's Institute for Social and Organizational Pedagogy, holding this position since 2025. She combines academic research with practice through her roles as Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Bedfordshire (UK) since 2022 and Associate at Children Unite (UK) since 2020.

• Education: PhD in Politics (University of Bristol, 2004), MA in International Relations (University of Warwick, 1999)

Her research focuses on child rights and sexual violence, particularly emphasizing trauma-informed research and participatory approaches with survivors. She leads international projects like the Our Voices Too youth advocacy initiative across Albania, Moldova, and Serbia, and contributes to the SVRI Forum's global discussions on sexual violence research.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in child trafficking, participatory action research, and contextual safeguarding approaches. Her work demonstrates consistent collaboration with institutions across Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia, particularly in developing Barnahus model adaptations.

• Key Scientific Award: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) scholarship during PhD studies

She supervises academic theses and participates in international student advisement through programs like the Child Protection Workshops at the Council of International Schools. Her research integrates with practical applications through organizations like Our Voices and SVRI, focusing on survivor-led research methodologies.