Manuela De Koster

Experience

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  Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Intern, Displacement Unit

  Intern at the German development agency. Unit advising the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development on all matters related to displacement in the Global South and monitoring 250 projects supporting displaced people and host communities.- Wrote briefs on current political developments in different regions and countries- Provided support during the organisation and documentation of a high-level event & a practioners' workshop - Drafted a monitoring analysis on mental health and psychosocial support measures- Assisted external communications efforts, drafted official report for event organised by the Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Show less

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  HÁWAR.help

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2021

  Project Assistant

  HAWAR.help is a human rights NGO with projects aimed at the inclusion of migrant women and girls in Germany and Iraq. As a project assistant, I:- Contributed to project proposal writing and design of new projects- Communicated project activities by writing and posting blogs, newsletter items and social media texts- Led social media strategy and reporting for the SCORING GIRLS* project- Coordinated the organisation of workshops aimed at young migrant women’s inclusion in vocational training- Supported advocacy activities Show less

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  Platform for Undocumented Migrants (PICUM)

  Sept 2022 - Jun 2023

  PICUM is an NGO network advocating for the rights of undocumented people at the EU and international levels. As a Junior Advocacy Officer working on children's rights, regularisation policies and EU migration policies, I : - Analysed and monitored EU and national policy related to migration detention & returns, residence & regularisation policies and undocumented migrant child rights and social inclusion- Researched and wrote a report on undocumented migrant children's access to early childhood education and care- Drafted policy briefs, blog articles and newsletter items related to legal, policy and political developments related to migration in Europe- Supported PICUM's advocacy on EU Pact on Migration and Asylum (analysis of legal texts)- Participated in annual project reporting- Organised and reported on membership meetings and external event Show less As an Advocacy Trainee at the Platform for Undocumented Migrants, I covered undocumented children, families and youth; migration policies (detention and returns); residence and regularisation policies; and the criminalisation of solidarity. - Monitored relevant EU and national policy agendas related to areas mentioned above- Wrote blogs, policy briefs and newsletter items, kept talking points up to date, presented policy updates to member organisations- Supported advocacy on EU Pact on Migration and Asylum (analysis of legal texts)- Co-authored a brief on youth participation in advocacy- Provided research input to reports, conducting media monitoring and interviews- Assisted in the organisation of events, reporting, database management, reporting on internal meetings and external events Show less

  • Junior Advocacy Officer

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Advocacy Trainee

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2023
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  CIRÉ asbl

  Oct 2023 - Jun 2024

  Policy Officer (Service politique et études)

  CIRÉ advocates for the rights of migrants in Belgium, and offers key services to them. In my position, I was responsible for:- Monitoring and analysing legal and policy developments related to asylum and migration policy and law in Belgium.- Drafting analyses and articles- Liaising with key stakeholders in Belgium (public authorities and civil society)- Facilitating information sessions on EU migration policy (for professionals)

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  Council of Europe

  Jul 2024 - now

  Project Manager - Parliamentary Assembly, Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons