Lucy Anns

Experience

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  Routes into Languages

  Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

  Language Student Ambassador

  During my time at university, I worked for the Routes into Languages Scheme, which encourages children to learn languages as part of their academia. This role included giving presentations to students about why they should take up, or continue learning languages and the benefits learning languages can give them in their future employment prospects.

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  Christian Solidarity Worldwide

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2017

  Europe Advocacy Assistant

  Previously, I was an assistant in the European office (Brussels) of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a London-based Christian human rights organisation which advocates on behalf of those suffering for their faith around the world. I conducted research and advocacy for the Europe Advocacy Manager, which entailed organising and participating in meetings with EU officials, liaising with CSW partners, organising CSW events, and participating in related human rights discussions and demonstrations. Show less

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  European Parliament

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2018

  Robert Schuman Trainee in the FEMM Secretariat

  As a trainee, I carried out research into the gender aspects of the EU’s internal and external policies and how these aspects relate to other diversity issues. Through this research, I helped the various administrators and Chair of the Unit to write draft reports, official letters, monthly newsletters and speaking notes.

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  Oxfam International

  Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  Policy and Advocacy Assistant

  I carried out policy and advocacy activities for two different Oxfam campaigns: 1) GROW - tackling the pervasive injustices in the global food system; 2) Even it Up! – tackling extreme inequality. I followed two EU legislative files which affect the lives of the most vulnerable. The first aims to ban unfair trading practices in the global food supply chain and the second decides the financial framework of the EU budget, including the resources for its external action and ODA. I had regular meetings with important EU decision-makers, helped build advocacy strategies, write briefings, op-eds, and other materials directed at advocacy. Show less

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  Caritas Europa

  Mar 2019 - now

  I am currently a Policy and Campaign Officer at Caritas Europa. As part of the MIND project, Caritas launches each year a six-week summer campaign, which I am responsible for this year. In this role, I develop campaign content, manage our PR Agency, create campaign advertisement, liaise with media stakeholders, and other communications tasks. As Policy and Advocacy Officer at Caritas Europa, I carried out project activities for a 3-year project funded by the European Commission called MIND (Migration, INterconnectedness, Development), which explores the relationship between migration and development. I organized and facilitated a panel debate, a large two-day training, and external advocacy meetings. I wrote a position paper on blended finance for development and contributed to an in-depth report on migration and development.

  • Policy and Advocacy Officer

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Policy and Campaign Officer

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Policy and Advocacy Officer

    Mar 2019 - Oct 2019