I am a final-year History and Politics student at the London School of Economics, where I also work as a Research Assistant in the Department of Government. My academic interests centre on political economy, governance, trade policy, and the dynamics of development in Latin America. At the European Commission's DG INTPA, I worked on blended finance, EU trade conditionalities under GSP+, and the Global Gateway initiative, which deepened my interest in how international economic policy is designed and implemented in practice. Outside the classroom, I have actively represented the Brazilian student community in London, managed several Model United Nations conferences for youth, and organized academic panels on various topics.
I am currently in my third year of English Studies at Trinity College Dublin, with a minor in Middle Eastern, Jewish & Islamic Civilisations. . My subject interests include post-colonial and modernist literature (particularly in an Irish context), as well as representations of climate breakdown in media and the capacity of literature to empower people to take action.
Hello! My name is Bhadra, and I am a third-year Law and Business student at Trinity College Dublin. I am part of the 2025 cohort of Laidlaw Scholars.
My Summer 1 research topic was 'Motherhood on Trial: A Comparative Analysis of the Miscarriage of Justice in Infanticide Cases', and I took an inter-jurisdictional perspective in examining three notable cases - those of Joanne Hayes, Sally Clarke and Kathleen Folbigg. I look forward to spending this summer working on Makesense Americas' Central LiA in Mexico City with Genera Territorios AC. The organisation works on financial empowerment, social inclusion and gender equity, and I am excited to support their aims.
Through my work, my overarching goal is to highlight how women exist and are perceived within inherently oppressive social systems. If you have any questions or would like to reach out, please feel free to do so!
Hi! I study Social Policy at LSE and am very, very passionate about intersectional liberation! This summer I did my LIA as a Commissioning Officer at Essex County Council doing participatory research to develop new domestic abuse early intervention services - an area I'm extremely passionate about.
One day I hope to be a lawyer as I'm sure many other Laidlaw(y)ers do!
Always happy to chat about migration, dance, pole fitness, languages (currently learning 🇨🇳🇷🇺🇩🇪), and connect with like-minded people. (If you want to go to RBO to watch ballet or pole hire with me please get in contact!) Have the best day if you're reading this xx
