
Lauren Burke is the senior program manager for the Human Rights Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Prior to joining CSIS, she spent four years as the senior program coordinator for the German Marshall Fund (GMF) Cities program, where she played a critical role in managing the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) and launching the Cities Fortifying Democracy project. Before joining the GMF, Ms. Burke worked as a program assistant on the Middle East and North Africa team at the Center for International Private Enterprise, where her portfolio included business association development in Jordan and Palestine, business advocacy in Lebanon, and promoting enterprise ecosystems in Syria. She also interned at Management Systems International, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, and the Irish parliament. Ms. Burke holds a master of arts in democracy and governance from Georgetown University and a bachelor of arts in political science from Illinois Wesleyan University.
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Cyber Scamming as a New Destination for Human Trafficking Victims
Critical Questions by Lauren Burke Liam Hamama and Marti Flacks — August 17, 2023
The Expanding Use of Technology to Manage Migration
Report by Marti Flacks Erol Yayboke Lauren Burke and Anastasia Strouboulis — March 6, 2023
Addressing Fragility in Libya Means Protecting Migrant Rights
Commentary by Lauren Burke and Erol Yayboke — February 27, 2023
The Taliban’s Increasing Restrictions on Civil Society and Aid Organizations
Critical Questions by Marti Flacks Lauren Burke and Nicolas Jude Larnerd — February 16, 2023
Tracked: Stories at the Intersection of Migration, Technology, and Human Rights
Digital Report by Lauren Burke Erol Yayboke Marti Flacks and Anastasia Strouboulis — December 15, 2022
New Century, Old Taliban
Commentary by Marti Flacks and Lauren Burke — August 18, 2022
Ukrainian Refugees: Forced Displacement Response Goes Fully Digital
Report by Lauren Burke Catherine Nzuki Erol Yayboke and Anastasia Strouboulis — June 23, 2022