As a multidisciplinary social scientist, Rachel draws on a broad range of  approaches and methodologies to address global development challenges.

Examples of previous work include:

A review of gender dimensions of urban poverty to inform government ministry policy initiatives

A scoping study for a multi-country on-line gender mainstreaming training programme

Expert advice on gender, climate and conflict risks and vulnerabilities in the Horn of Africa (particularly Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti)

A briefing on evidence of global warming and environmental impacts of climate change and the economic and social consequences for rural women in the Pacific region