Aly El Bedewy

Experience

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  Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Österreichs

  Mar 2016 - Sept 2018

  Refugee Officer for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees (UMRs)

  In efforts to assist the integrational paths of Unaccompanied Minor Refugees (UMRs) in Austria, I:• Provided assistance to survivors of Human Trafficking, Forced Child Labour, Child Recruitment and Use, survivors of GBV, and War• Ensured the development and implementation of Gender Mainstreaming measures in UMR facilities• Ensured Child Protection mainstreaming strategies and a wide array of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) measures were developed and implemented for beneficiaries• Enabled Social Cohesion between migrant/host societies through developing community-based volunteering programs - Managed 30+ volunteers• Developed and implemented a range of capacity-building programs for UMRs, promoting proper integration into the host society and future career prospects• Worked closely with legal advisors in providing legal support• Implemented cultural awareness programs• Conducted country-specific migration reports. Trained staff on cultural sensitivity, ethical conduct, and ethnic backgrounds Show less

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  Don Bosco

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Refugee Officer for Unaccompanied Minor Refugees (UMRs)

  In efforts to assist Unaccompanied Minor Refugees (UMRs), I:• Enabled social cohesion through developing community-based volunteering programs, managing 30+ volunteers• Developed and implemented leisure programs for UMRs’integration into the host society and future career prospects• Liaised with legal advisors during asylum court hearings• Conducted country-specific migration reports• Ensured child protection mainstreaming and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) measures were developed and implemented Show less

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  Wiener Familienbund

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2020

  Deputy Project Lead

  As part of an annual Summer City Camp initiative, I:• Supervised 17 staff members• Procured project equipment and administered logistics• Monitored project cycle and evaluated burnout rates

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  Batates. studio

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

  Co-founder and Creative Producer

  • Managed a team of 3D artists producing visibility videos for a German Research Institute — CAIS• Conducted market research on brand identities• Formulated production workflow from concept inception to execution

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  IOM - UN Migration

  Apr 2022 - Mar 2025

  During an emergency mission to relocate Afghan nationals under the United States Refugees Admission Program, I:• Liaised with U.S. donors on refugee inflows• Monitored efforts to ensure pipeline and data management• Solidified track record in project development andimplementation• Produced technical infographics and cultural visual materials Under the United States Refugees Admission Program in the MENA region, I:• Administered refugee cases from creation to execution• Liaised with U.S. Department of Homeland Security officersand regional counterparts across the MENA region• Assisted IOM’s interdepartmental efforts in drafting conceptnotes, proposals, and budgets

  • Associate Project Officer, RSC

    May 2024 - Mar 2025

  • Project Assistant, RSC

    Apr 2022 - May 2024