Dr. Saphia Fleury is a uniquely interdisciplinary and impact-driven academic who works at the intersection of migration, climate change, and human rights law. With a background in global advocacy and editing, and a portfolio of published work influencing both scholarship and policy, she stands out as a thought leader in climate displacement, refugee protection, and socio-environmental justice. Her cross- sectoral and cross-regional experience makes her an ideal candidate for strategic research, policy advisory, or global program leadership roles in human rights and environmental governance.
consultant on migration, human rights, and climate change,
with over 20 years of experience across academia, civil society,
and global policy platforms. With a PhD in climate related
migration and a master’s in human rights, she has served as
Research Fellow at the University of Hull and formerly as
Managing Editor at Amnesty International. Her ongoing
consultancies with Amnesty, UCLA, and the IPCC showcase
her thought leadership in climate justice, gender-based
violence, and child protection. As a prolific author and evidence
contributor to UK Parliament inquiries, Saphia combines
scholarly depth with policy influence in human rights,
humanitarian protection, and climate
displacement.
− United Kingdom: Academic research, policy consulting, parliamentary evidence
− Vietnam: Case study in PhD research on child displacement
− Montserrat: PI on climate migration and human rights project
− France: French language qualification
− United States of America: Consultant (UCLA), IPCC engagement
• 2023–Present: UK/Montserrat – Research Fellow, University of Hull
• 2007–2019: UK – Managing Editor, Amnesty International
• 2020–Present: UK/Remote – Consultant for Amnesty, UCLA, IPCC
• 2017–Present: Ongoing – Advisor on sexual violence, climate migration, academic editing
Over 20 authored publications, including:
• SciPost, UK Parliament Inquiry Reports, Amnesty Manuals, AntiSlavery Reports, and academic briefings
• Co-author/editor of key reports like Stop Burning our Rights! and Fair Trial Manual