About

Faval Copedo is a New Zealander/Australian and a PhD Candidate at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Australia.  In 2019 Faval graduated with a Master of International Development (UniSC) after completing internships with NGOs who support migrants seeking asylum in the U.S, in Tijuana on the U.S/Mexico border, and in Mexico City. Her PhD research is an arts-based research project that explores the lived experiences of human rights defenders on the U.S/Mexican border.

Organisational Affiliations

Research student, School of Law and Society

Education

Social Science Human Services
Jul-2001–Jul-2004, Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) , Queensland University of Technology (Australia, Brisbane) - QUT
Master International Development
Feb-2017–Jul-2019, Master of International Development, University of the Sunshine Coast (Australia, Sunshine Coast) - UniSC