Amy Gukas

Amy Gukas

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    M.A Human Rights and Conflict Management

  • Education

    • International School of South Africa

      2012 - 2013
      A Levels
    • Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Arts - MA Human Rights and Conflict Management
    • Nigerian Law School

      2018 - 2019
      Bachelor of Laws Law
    • Nottingham Trent University

      2014 - 2017
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB

      Activities and Societies: Course Representative (2015 - 2016)

  • Experience

    • Legal Aid

      Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
      Shadow Intern

      I was able to:Shadow and assist pro-bono lawyers Attend court sessions to observe criminal cases

    • United Nations

      Dec 2017 - Jun 2018
      Legal and Policy Intern

      - Conducting legal research with the department of safety and security- Assisting with drafting policies that address security challenges at UN missions worldwide.- Assisting with the Secretariat Integration Project (UNSSSIP) and legal counsel surrounding contract transitions

    • Bayo Ojo & Co.

      May 2019 - Jul 2019
      Legal Extern

      My tasks included:• Attending court sessions to observe litigation • Conducting research for court appearances• Advising clients on necessary court action, processes, and their rights• Drafting court processes• Keeping records of court processes in the chambers’ library

    • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

      Jan 2020 - Nov 2020
      Intern
    • Dangana Global Legal Services

      Nov 2020 - Mar 2023
      Associate
    • Community Life Upgrade Initiative

      Jun 2021 - Nov 2021
      Project Officer
    • Vazi Legal

      Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
      Legal Intern
    • Oxfam in Nigeria

      Sept 2022 - Feb 2023
      Trainee, Gender Justice
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Delegate at 21st Youth Assembly at the United Nations

      United Nations
      Feb 2018
    • Delegate at 12th Youth Assembly at the United Nations

      United Nations
      Aug 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Amy Gukas
      ECIS' Award for International Understanding European Council of International Schools Oct 2013 "Awarded to a student who is a good representative of their own country, with a positive attitude toward the life and culture of others, able to converse in at least two languages, a contributing force in the life of the school, with the ability to bring differing people together into a sense of community, thus furthering the cause of international understanding".
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Oxfam on Apr 2017
      OxfamAssociated with Amy Gukas