Ghafoerkhan, Rina

Rina Ghafoerkhan, MSc, is a psychologist, researcher, and humanitarian aid worker. She is specialized in mental healthcare for displaced populations, in particular for those who have faced sexual violence and exploitation. In the past she has worked in various (post-)conflict settings as a mental health advisor, trainer and therapist. Currently, she is employed at ARQ Centre'45 where she offers psychotherapy and bodily-oriented therapy to survivors of sexual violence and trafficking. Affiliated with Utrecht University, she is finishing her dissertation on improving mental healthcare and psychosocial support for displaced populations resettled in the Netherlands. She became editor in chief of Intervention in January 2023.