Cecilia Sanfelici

Experience

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  Ministero dell'Interno

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Legal and Administrative Intern

  Department of internship: Territorial Commission for the Recognition of International Protection of Gorizia.- Conducted desk research and policy analysis on migration issues and human rights violations.- Drafted administrative decisions and wrote reports.- Managed relations between institutions and lawyers.

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  LIFTING HANDS INTERNATIONAL

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Volunteer Coordinator

  - Managing the recruitment process of new volunteers and the volunteers' database and calendar.- Monitoring the volunteers' wellbeing and writing monthly reports.- Providing training to incoming volunteers.- Supporting in the project management and development of programs.

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  Cooperativa Sociale Fiordaliso

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Legal and Research Intern

  - Legal counselling to asylum seekers and refugees (SIPROIMI Project). - Desk research and development of protection guidelines for vulnerable refugees and women victims of human trafficking. - Legal and educational support to women victims of violence.- Support in the development of refugee reception and integration project and women's shelter.

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  Europe Must Act

  Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

  - Co-coordinating advocacy actions and campaigns.- Co-Focal point of the National Chapters Representatives group.- Co-Focal point of Europe Must Act – Italia.

  • Aegean Advocacy Coordinator

    Jun 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Campaign Coordinator

    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Action for Education

  Jun 2021 - Nov 2021

  Aegean Advocacy Coordinator
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  Cooperativa sociale Fiordaliso

  May 2022 - Feb 2024

  Legal and Protection Officer

  - Providing individualized legal assistance to asylum seekers and refugees. - Providing specialized assistance to victims of human trafficking and vulnerable categories.- Conducting desk research.- Liaising with lawyers, tribunals, and courts.

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  European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA

  Mar 2024 - now

  - Providing information to applicants and beneficiaries of international protection regarding the asylum procedures; - Ensuring follow-up & monitoring of complex individual queries; - Liaising with stakeholders at central and local level to ensure proper coordination of info provision activities;- Conducting individual vulnerability screenings and ensuring proper referral of vulnerable applicants.- Ensuring access to the asylum procedure and preparing personal files prior to registration of asylum claims. Show less - Drafting and disseminating the EUAA Daily Press Bulletin.- Assisting the Press Officer with drafting interviews, press releases, and news items.- Drafting and planning content for the corporate social media accounts. - Liaising with staff from different sector on communication-related matters. - Supporting with internal communication initiatives, campaigns, and events.- Providing support to the Team Leader and the Head of Communications with team-basedmanagement and administration. Show less

  • Asylum Information Provision & Vulnerability Expert

    Aug 2024 - now

  • Blue Book Trainee - Press and Communication Sector

    Mar 2024 - Jul 2024