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  • About me

    Project Coordinator I DRC Diaspora Programme I Localization Unit

  • Education

    • Université Paris-Sorbonne

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      Erasmus semester at Paris Sorbonne, with studies focusing on human rights and international relations.

    • Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen

      2015 - 2018
      Master's degree Statskundskab

      Academic focus: peacebuilding and critical policy analysis. GPA average 10.4Master thesis: grade A (12/12)- An etnographic, fieldwork study in post-war Liberia examining the role of youth in peacebuilding. The thesis was done in collaboration with Oxfam IBIS Denmark and Oxfam IBIS Liberia with the aim of informing Oxfam IBIS' peacebuilding engagement.

    • Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor's degree Statskundskab

      Academic focus on international conflict resolution, international relations and international development.Bachelor thesis examining post-colonial statehood and local governance in extractive 'gatekeeper state institutions' with a focus on francophone power dynamics, resistance and continuity (the case of Niger)

  • Experience

    • Amnesty International Denmark

      Sept 2012 - Jan 2013
      Student job (telemarketing)

      - Research and telemarketing-fundraising: especially on issues related to torture, LGBT-I and women’s rights/sexual and reproductive health and rights, and human rights violations during armed conflicts.

    • Afrika360

      Nov 2013 - Aug 2014
      Co Editor Chief

      - Managing, editing and publishing content, supervising and recruiting editorial staff, overseeing editorial calendars, drafting articles;- Drafting articles on various matters and issues on African politics and culture.

    • Rigsrevisionen

      Aug 2014 - Jan 2015
      Student Assistant - Department of Defence and Taxation

      - Budget administration, collecting audit evidence through analysis of legal and management practices, ie. research, interviews, transcripts, editing, analytical input;- Reporting, drafting audit reports, notes;- Preparation of an annual seminar, e.g. drafting speeches for the Auditor General and the Director and developing case material and workshops.

    • FNs regionale informationskontor for Vesteuropa

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2015
      Assistant Communication Officer

      - Disseminated UN information tailored to Danish and Nordic audiences, focusing on migration, refugees, women's rights, climate, and the SDGs.- Covered high-level press conferences; conducted translations, interviews, and research for UN-related articles.- Managed media monitoring and developed the social media strategy for the Nordic desk (Facebook, Twitter).

    • Udenrigsministeriet

      Sept 2015 - Feb 2016
      Assistant Attaché Human Rights - Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations in Geneva

      - Covered UN Human Rights Council sessions and reported on mechanisms like CEDAW, CRC, and the Universal Periodic Review, particularly on thematic issues relating to indigenous rights, gender/LGBT-I, women’s rights, SRHR, GBV.- Monitored the human rights development in conflict-affected countries, including human rights developments in Ukraine and Burundi.- Supported the preparation of Denmark's Universal Periodic Review examination and a high-level panel debate on the International Criminal Court (ICC).- Supported the review of the Mission's SOME strategy. Show less

    • Udenrigsministeriet

      Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

      - Advanced youth & gender priorities across humanitarian, human rights, and health agendas at the UN Permanent Mission.- Provided technical input for DANIDA’s youth initiatives, supporting a new cross-cutting youth framework.- Built strategic partnerships with UN agencies and member states to promote Denmark’s youth engagement.- Represented Denmark in youth-focused negotiations, panels, and stakeholder consultations.- Planned key events with UN agencies, managing concept notes, speeches, budgets, and reporting.- Designed and piloted new youth initiatives, including the Youth Delegate Programme in Geneva, and youth capacity strengthening initiatives. Show less - Provided ad hoc daily support to the HMC team, particularly in the civil society unit.- Supported DANIDA’s civil society restructuring and strategic partner consultations through meeting coverage and reporting.- Updated funding modalities and monitored civil society partners within project cycles.- Assisted in process of evaluating humanitarian partnerships, through meeting coverage and reporting.- Managed citizen inquiries, website updates, and the Danida Open Aid System, ensuring up-to-date guidelines and platform content. Show less

      • Youth Adviser, Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations in Geneva

        Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
      • Assistant - Department for Humanitarian Action, Migration and Civil Society

        Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Oxfam Danmark

      Oct 2018 - Mar 2020

      - Provided technical support on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) programming, supporting women-led mediation and peacebuilding at the community level across a variety of countries.- Coordinated on WPS policy and advocacy initiatives, including Oxfam-led campaigning for the 20th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, globally and in Denmark.- Analyzed Oxfam’s WPS program to capture insights on best practices, and facilitated consultation with WPS practitioners within Oxfam to capture lessons and foster cross-exchange.- Coordinated with Oxfam, MFA, and civil society on Denmark’s National Action Plan for WPS, ensuring a strong civil society engagement in its design and implementation. Show less

      • Peacebuilding analyst - Women, Peace and Security (WPS)

        Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Programme Analyst Consultant - Conducive Space for Peace (CSP)

        Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
    • UNDP

      Mar 2020 - Feb 2024

      - Regional coordinator overseeing the project design and inception phase for the multi-country "Atlantic Corridor” initiative focused on early warning, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and preventing violent extremism (PVE), which raised $7M+ in funding across 4 donors. - Led the "Journey to Extremism in Africa" report substantive review, finalisation and hybrid global launch, securing 800+ mentions across top media outlets.- Supported the rollout of UNDP’s Prevention Academy training covering 10 UNDP country offices.- Provided technical input on a range of UNDP-supported UN Peacebuilding Fund proposals. Show less - Provided technical support to key line ministries in drafting national action plans on PVE and social cohesion through a whole-of-society approach, coordinating multi-stakeholder consultations.- Led the project design on social cohesion and PVE components under a UNDP-led 5-year integrated RoL-stabilization programme (PROSMED), implemented with UNDP, UNWOMEN, MINUSMA, UNICEF.- Led the oversight of UNDP's Regional PVE project in Mali, while providing support on a variety of projects spanning security sector reform, social cohesion, land governance.- Conducted research, data collection to inform evidence-based approaches.- Supported partnership building and ressource mobilisation efforts. Show less

      • Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding Programme Analyst - Regional Bureau for Africa

        Jul 2022 - Feb 2024
      • Programme Analyst - Social Cohesion & PVE

        Mar 2020 - Jul 2022
    • UNDP

      May 2024 - Oct 2024
      Express Roster Consultant

      Available on the UNDP Express Roster Platform for swift deployment as an international expert on PVE, conflict prevention and peacebuilding upon request

    • Dansk Flygtningehjælp

      Oct 2024 - now
      Project Coordinator

      Project Coordinator, Afghan Diaspora Engagement

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Programme Project Manager

      Issued by Samugam Trust India on Feb 2010
      Samugam Trust IndiaAssociated with Benedicte Storm
    • Board Member of the Youth Comittee, PLAN FUTURE

      Issued by PlanBørnefonden on Jan 2007
      PlanBørnefondenAssociated with Benedicte Storm
    • Analyst, Research & Analysis Group

      Issued by RIKO - Rådet for International Konfliktløsning / Council for International Conflict Resolution on Feb 2018
      RIKO - Rådet for International Konfliktløsning / Council for International Conflict ResolutionAssociated with Benedicte Storm