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Ñusta Carranza Ko is an Associate Professor of Global Affairs and Human Security in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Baltimore. She is also an associate researcher for the Institute of Democracy and Human Rights (IDEHPUCP) at the Pontifical University in Lima, Peru; is a Charles E. Scheidt Faculty Fellow in Atrocity Prevention; and works as an outside consultant (ad-honorem) for the UN Special Rapporteur on DPRK Human Rights. She received her PhD in Political Science from Purdue University in 2016, M.A. in Spanish (Hispanic Studies) from Purdue University in 2013, M.A. in Politics from New York University in 2009, M.A. in International Relations from the University of Windsor in 2007, and her B.A. from McGill University in 2006. She is of Indigenous (Quechua-speaking peoples from the Northern Andes of Peru) and Korean descent.
Her research focuses on gendered dimensions of human rights and transitional justice. Carranza Ko's research expands across the regions of East Asia (South Korea) and South America (Peru and Brazil). Currently, she is working on her book manuscript on the violations of Indigenous peoples' rights in Peru (under contract with the University of California Press), examining coercive sterilizations as a form of genocide, making space for victim-survivors' voices, and identifying various angles of analysis that involve Indigenous methodology, decolonial framing, and gender-centric visions.
Human Rights, Women’s Rights, Indigenous Peoples’ Identities and Rights, Transitional Justice
Regional Focus: Latin American Politics (Peru), Asian Politics (South Korea)
Books
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). Truth, Justice, and Reparations in Peru, Uruguay, and South Korea. Springer Singapore.
Book Chapters
Carranza Ko, N. (2023). Lessons from International Human Rights Norms and Korea’s Comfort Women-Girls. Springer Nature Singapore. 243-265.
Carranza Ko, N. (2023). New Ways of Solidarity with Korean Comfort Women. Springer Nature Singapore. 1-25.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). Conclusion: Domestic Politics, International Pressure, and Transitional Justice. Springer Singapore. 265-291.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). Converging Human Rights and Transitional Justice. Springer Singapore. 31-56.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). Political Dynamics of Human Rights Change in Peru. Springer Singapore. 57-124.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). The Story of South Korea’s Contending Past Abuses. Springer Singapore. 199-264.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). Uruguay’s Path Towards Justice. Springer Singapore. 125-197.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). When the Pressure of the World Has Dissipated: Introduction. Springer Singapore. 1-30.
Non-Refereed Journal Articles
Rowlands, S., Heaslip, V., Felske-Durksen, C., Carranza Ko, N., Albert, G., Rich, R., Black, K. A., & Szilvási, M. (2024). The forced sterilisation of Indigenous and racialised Peoples: Origins, nature of abuses, impacts and responses. International Perspectives on Health Equity. 1(1), 1-20.
Carranza Ko, N., & Shochet, M. (2024). Exploring Open Education Pedagogy in Research Methods Classrooms: Diversifying Methods. Journal of Political Science Education. 20(4), 556-571.
Carranza Ko, N. (2020). South Korea’s collective memory of past human rights abuses. Memory Studies. 13(6), 1113-1128.
Other
Carranza Ko, N. (2023). Human Rights in East Asia. Oxford University Press.
Carranza Ko, N. (2021). Complicating Genocide: Missing Indigenous Women’s Stories. Oxford University Press.
Carranza Ko, N. ISA, "Introducing Justicecraft: Connecting Transversal Research and Practice," ISA, (2025).
Carranza Ko, N. ISA, "Transitional Justice in Education: Historical Narratives and Memories in Post-Conflict Peru," ISA, Chicago, IL. (2025).
Carranza Ko, N. Instituto de Democracia y Derechos Humanos, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú,, "La cuestión de los derechos de los niños: Comfort Women (mujeres de Consuelo),”," Instituto de Democracia y Derechos Humanos, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú,, (2024).
Carranza Ko, N. Center for the Study and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence, University of Delaware, "Gender-Based Violence and Reproductive Rights in Peru during the Decade of Terror," Center for the Study and Prevention of Gender-Based Violence, University of Delaware, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. P. Conference on South Korea-Japan-United States Trilateral Relations in a New Geopolitical Context, "The Geopolitics of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Human Rights and the Question of Gender," University of Baltimore, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. ISA, "Of activists and allies: the women behind Peru's coercive sterilization victims," ISA, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N., & shochet, M. Maryland OER Summit, "Exploring Open Education Pedagogy in a Research methods Class," M.O.S.T., (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. National Defense University, "Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas," National Defense University, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. The Center for Latin American Latinx Studies External Speaker (CLALSES) Series, University of Pennsylvania, "A Quest for Reproductive Justice: Exploring Gender-Based Violence and Forced Sterilizations in Peru (1996-2001) through an Interdisciplinary Lens," The Center for Latin American Latinx Studies External Speaker (CLALSES) Series, University of Pennsylvania, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. University of Baltimore, School of Law, "Children’s Rights, Peru’s coercive sterilization of Indigenous Peoples," University of Baltimore, School of Law, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. University of Delaware, "Then, there were the children," University of Delaware, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. Zumkehr Lecture, Ohio University, "South Korea’s Collective Memory of Past Human Rights Abuses," Zumkehr Lecture, Ohio University, (2023).
Carranza Ko, N. American Educational Research Association (AERA), "Desde el otro lado: Mirada indígenx de las estructuras del racismo contra lxs afroperuanx,” (From the other side: Indigenous viewpoints about the structures of racism against Afroperuvian peoples," American Educational Research Association (AERA), (2022).
Carranza Ko, N. Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference, "Institutionalizing a Culture of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) on Faculty-Focused Session,," ampus Compact Mid-Atlantic Service-Learning and Civic Engagement Conference, (2022).
Carranza Ko, N. Mass Violence and its Lasting Impact on Indigenous Peoples-The Case of the Americas and Australia/Pacific Region, "Making the Case for Genocide, the Forced Sterilization of Indigenous Peoples of Peru,”," Center for Advanced Genocide Research-USC, (2022).
Carranza Ko, N. Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Wisconsin, "Taking Place—Book Launch," Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, University of Wisconsin, (2021).
Carranza Ko, N. Critical Global Studies Institute, Sogang University-South Korea,, "Memory and Transitional Justice Discussions in Comparative Lens," Critical Global Studies Institute, Sogang University-South Korea,, (2021).
Carranza Ko, N. Dr. Jean-Franco Olivera’s Transitional Justice Course, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, "La Justicia Transicional en Corea del Sur,” (Transitional Justice in South Korea)," Dr. Jean-Franco Olivera’s Transitional Justice Course, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, (2021).
Carranza Ko, N. Professor Nienke Grossman’s Women and International Law Course, University of Baltimore-College of Law, "Indigenous Women and Coercive Sterilizations," Professor Nienke Grossman’s Women and International Law Course, University of Baltimore-College of Law, (2021).
Carranza Ko, N. Purdue University Asian Asian American Resource Center-Lunch and Learn Series, "Truth, Justice, and Reparations in Peru, Uruguay, and South Korea: The Clash of Advocacy and Politics," Purdue University Asian Asian American Resource Center-Lunch and Learn Series, (2021).
Carranza Ko, N. School of Public and International Affairs, University of Baltimore,, "Virtual Book Launch: Truth, Justice, and Reparations in Peru, Uruguay, and South Korea: The Clash of Advocacy and Politics," School of Public and International Affairs, University of Baltimore,, (2021).
Carranza Ko, N. P. Brown Bag-School of Public and International Affairs Faculty Talk Series, "Truth, Justice, and Reparations in Peru, Uruguay, and South Korea: The Clash of Advocacy and Politics,," University of Baltimore, (2020).
Carranza Ko, N. Expert Faculty Panelist—University of Texas at Arlington Sociology and Anthropology Department Film Series, "No Mas Bebés-Viewing and Panel Discussion," University of Texas at Arlington, (2020).
Carranza Ko, N. Loyola University, "The Forgotten Genocide: Coercive Sterilization of Indigenous Women in Peru," Loyola University, (2020).
Carranza Ko, N. University System of Maryland Women’s Forum Conference, "Forgotten Genocide: the Indigenous Link,," University System of Maryland Women’s Forum Conference, (2020).
Carranza Ko, Nusta P(Principal), "Selected Participant, Nearpod Pilot PLC" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $250. (2025).
Carranza Ko, Nusta P(Principal), "No Cost/Low Cost OER Grant" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $1000. (2025).
Carranza Ko, Nusta P(Principal), "Summer Research Grant" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $6500. (2023 - 2024).
Carranza Ko, Nusta (Principal), "Charles E. Scheidt Faculty Fellow in Atrocity Prevention" Sponsored by Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP), Binghamton University,, Other, $2500. (2022 - 2023).
Carranza Ko, Nusta P(Principal), "Summer Research Grant" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $7500. (2022 - 2023).
Carranza Ko, Nusta (Principal), "Korean Studies Grant-Conference and Workshop, “A New Outlook to the Atrocities: Comfort Women and What Remains,”" Sponsored by Academy of Korean Studies, Other, $14964. (2021 - 2022).
Carranza Ko, Nusta (Principal), "Selected Applicant and Participant, NEH-funded virtual seminar “The Search for Humanity After Atrocity,”" Sponsored by Kean University, State, $2100. (2021).
Carranza Ko, Nusta (Principal), "Small Grants Program" Sponsored by Women, Gender & Politics Research Section, American Political Science Association, Other, $1000. (2021).
Carranza Ko, Nusta P(Principal), "Summer Research Grant" Sponsored by University of Baltimore, The University of Baltimore, $3000. (2021).
"Spatial Modeling of Victims-Survivors of Coercive Sterilizations" (On-Going)
"Struggles and Luchas: Indigenous Peoples and Women in Peru’s Coercive Sterilizations" (Writing Results)
Book
Carranza Ko, Ñusta. (advanced contract, manuscript approved for publication 2026 Spring) Struggles and Luchas: Indigenous Peoples and Women in Peru’s Coercive Sterilizations (University of California Press).
"“Peace education and Memory-building: Peru’s Past Human Rights Violations”" (Writing Results)