Lavinia Pretto

Experience

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  HIGGS

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  Junior Research Assistant

  - Identify migrant and refugee-related NPO projects and best practices especially in Migrant Women Entrepreneurship; - Design sustainable plans for refugees to be deployed in Greece; - Draw up documents on migration flows in Europe; - Support HIGGS' programs and research.

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  Embassy of Italy to Athens, Greece

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Intern

  - Daily analysis of information sources to assist in the monitoring of Greece's political activity; - Research on relevant international policy issues; - Prepare reports, letters, and communications relating to the Embassy's activities; - Upload content for its social platforms and website.

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  CeSI - Centro Studi Internazionali

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  North Africa and Middle East Desk

  - Research and analysis on the political, social and security dynamics of the MENA region; - Support the preparation and dissemination of papers and briefings;- Support for ongoing projects;- Support in the organization of events of the Institute.

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  IOM - UN Migration

  May 2022 - Sept 2022

  Intern - Migration and Sustainable Development Unit

  - Support in events planning;- Coordinate and carry out logistical and technical preparations for online webinars and trainings;- Prepare talking points, agendas, presentations;- Support the PMU in providing training, awareness-raising sessions, and workshops;- Support the PMU with general administrative and coordination tasks to ensure smooth operations of the global Programme;- Support in the monitoring and evaluation processes.

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  UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

  Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

  Intern at UNHCR Liaison Office to EUAA

  - Support the preparation of high-level meetings, including the drafting of talking points and background notes; - Assist in the coordination of UNHCR's involvement with EUAA's work on reception, tools, and training, including overseeing the provision of UNHCR comments to relevant EUAA products and liaising with other UNHCR colleagues; - Daily monitoring, researching, and analyzing of EUAA and EU-related reports;- Support the LO's coordination of UNHCR involvement with EUAA operations and the external dimension;- Assist the coordination of UNHCR involvement in EUAA's various thematic networks within reception, tools, and training. Show less

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  European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA

  Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  Blue Book Trainee - Asylum Processes - Dublin Regulation Officer

  - Support the work of the Dublin Team by the priorities of the EUAA Dublin Network on several topics and projects;- Monitor developments of European policies, legislation or case law related to the implementation of the Dublin III regulation;- Carry out research tasks to support ongoing or new projects;- Draft reports or background documents related to events and network meetings;- Draft documents, organising meetings, coordinating inputs, etc.;- Assist in the preparation and follow-up of relevant events and network meetings. Show less