Victorie Knox

Dr. Victorie Knox is a Lecturer in Refugee Studies at the Refugee Law Initiative, part of the School of Advanced Study, University of London. She specializes in gang violence, organized crime, and displacement in Central America and Mexico, with a focus on human rights and international law. Her role includes teaching the MA Refugee Protection and Forced Migration program. She holds a PhD and MA in Human Rights from the University of London, along with degrees from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Brighton.

Her research explores how violence and corruption drive displacement, particularly in El Salvador and Honduras. Recent work highlights organized crime’s role in migration dynamics and state failures to protect citizens. She has conducted fieldwork in Central America and Mexico, analyzing displacement caused by gang violence and gender-based violence (GBV). Her research also addresses reproductive rights and equality, including the criminalization of abortion in El Salvador.

Key publications include analyses of displacement drivers, state responses to violence, and the intersection of gender and migration. Her work with organizations like the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) has informed policy on forced migration. She is available for doctoral supervision and has held senior roles in Amnesty International and International Alert, focusing on advocacy and equality.

Dr. Knox advocates for systemic solutions to root causes of violence, such as poverty and discrimination. She emphasizes the need for State accountability, preventive measures, and regional cooperation to address displacement and human rights violations.