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Professor Sunita Toor is Head of Human Rights and Social Justice at the Sheffield Institute of Law and Justice, part of Sheffield Hallam University's College of Social Sciences and Arts. She holds a PhD alongside BA (Hons), MA, and PGCert HE qualifications. Her career spans over 17 years in academia, international projects, and strategic leadership.
Professor Toor specializes in human rights, gender-based violence, and criminal justice system reform. Her research drives impactful projects such as Justice For Her (combating gender-based violence in India) and initiatives in Bahrain’s prison reform. She has secured global donor funding and led teams across India, the Middle East, and international contexts.
Her publications focus on policing reforms, violence against women, and policy analysis. Recent works include reports for the British Embassy Bahrain on open prisons and alternative sentencing, and Indian state police strategies to combat gender violence. She also publishes in Youth Justice and The Conversation on topics like digital activism and #MeToo movements.
- Key achievements: £multi-million donor-funded projects, training programs for justice sector professionals, and mentorship of emerging scholars
- Education: BA (Hons), MA, PhD from UK institutions (exact universities not specified)
- Leadership: Spearheads international collaborations and capacity-building initiatives
Her work integrates practice, research, and policy to create systemic change. Current initiatives include victim support systems and sustainable justice frameworks across multiple geographies.
