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Barbara Harrel-Bond
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| Born |
Barbara Moir
November 7, 1932 |
| Died | July 11, 2018 (aged 85) |
| Education | D.Phil, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford |
| Occupation | Social Scientist |
Barbara Harrell-Bond (7 November 1932 – 11 July 2018) was a very important British American social scientist. She spent her life studying and helping refugees. She is known for creating the world's first center for refugee studies.
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Barbara Harrell-Bond's Early Life
Barbara Harrell-Bond was born on November 7, 1932. She grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota, in the United States. She first studied music at Asbury College in Kentucky. Later, she taught music there.
Her Education Journey
After getting married and having three children, Barbara decided to study something new. In 1965, she started studying anthropology. This is the study of human societies and cultures. She studied at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford in England. She earned two advanced degrees there. These were an M.Litt. and a D.Phil. in social anthropology.
Helping Refugees: Her Amazing Career
Barbara Harrell-Bond worked at several universities. These included the University of Edinburgh and the University of Warwick. Her main goal was always to help people who had to leave their homes. These people are called refugees.
Starting the Refugee Studies Centre
One of her biggest achievements was founding the Refugee Studies Centre. This was at Oxford University in England. It was the first place in the world dedicated to studying refugees. Today, the center holds special talks each year named after her.
Research and Helping Others
After she retired in 1996, Barbara kept working. She researched how well refugees were treated in Kenya and Uganda. She wanted to see if they had their basic rights. While in Uganda, she started the Refugee Law Project. This project helps refugees with legal issues. She later started a similar project in Egypt.
Supporting Refugee Rights
Barbara also helped create other groups that offer legal help to refugees. One was AMERA (Africa and Middle East Refugee Assistance) in Egypt. She worked with many young lawyers who wanted to protect refugee rights. In 2000, she was asked to start another refugee studies program. This was at the American University in Cairo.
Awards and Later Work
In 2005, Barbara Harrell-Bond received a special honor. She was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This was for her great work in refugee studies. In 2008, she returned to Oxford. There, she helped create a website called refugeelegalaidinformation.org. This website provides important information for lawyers helping refugees around the world.
Her Final Years
Barbara Harrell-Bond lived in Oxford, United Kingdom. She passed away at her home on July 11, 2018. She was 85 years old. Her work continues to help countless refugees today.
