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Nicole Westmarland is an academic and activist in the area of violence against women. She is currently a Professor at the University of Durham, where she researches rape, domestic violence and prostitution.〔 With Geetanjali Gangoli, she has edited two books: ''International Approaches to Rape'', and ''International Approaches to Prostitution: Law and Policy in Europe and Asia''.〔 Originally a taxi driver, Westmarland’s first publication focused upon security issues for female taxi drivers, following her finding that female drivers were significantly more likely to face sexual harassment from customers than their male counterparts. Alongside her academic work, Westmarland is often in the news as a commentator on violence against women. She has appeared on BBC Radio 4's Women's Hour and written articles for The Telegraph, The Guardian and the New Statesman. In 2007 Westmarland organised the 1st North East Conference on Sexual Violence, which brought together professionals from across various statutory and charity organisations to share knowledge and develop best practice in responding to sexual violence.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.dur.ac.uk/research/directory/view/?mode=project&id=420 )〕 The conference now runs annually in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Forthcoming Events: 5th North East Conference on Sexual Violence: ‘What should justice for survivors of sexual violence entail?' )〕 Westmarland has sat on both governmental and non-governmental advisory panels, and chaired for five years. ==Biography== Westmarland was born in 1977 in Darlington, County Durham, England. She began her academic career at the University of Teesside, where she studied for a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Women's Studies.〔 She then went on to study at the University of York, where she completed an MA in Women's Studies and a PhD in Social Policy and Social Work.〔 Westmarland spent her early career working at the University of Bristol. It was here she met Geetanjali Gangoli, with whom she co-edited ''International Approaches to Prostitution'' (2006),〔 and later ''International Approaches to Rape'' (2011).〔 During her time in Bristol, Westmarland published a number of articles and official reports concerning violence against women, with a particular focus upon the issues of domestic violence and prostitution. In addition to her academic work, Westmarland plays a significant role within grassroots feminist action and organisation, and it was through volunteering for feminist campaign "Truth about Rape" that she first became involved with Rape Crisis. In 2006, Westmarland became chair of Rape Crisis England and Wales, a position which she held for five years. Following her time in Bristol, Westmarland returned to the North East to take up a position as Lecturer in Criminology at Durham University. In 2011, she was promoted to Senior Lecturer. She continues to combine academic work with feminist activism, allowing her research to both inform and be informed by grassroots groups.〔 Her most recent work investigated women's views of the police's response to sexual violence, ahead of the forthcoming elections for the creation of Police and crime commissioners.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nicole Westmarland」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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