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MSc Corporate Communications and Development Cooperation specialist, with experience in European projects, the achievement of public and private funds, the administration of profit and non-profit organisations and the management of projects for social promotion, in Europe and Latin America.

During the last 7 years, Patricia has been working as Project Manager and Communication Expert in a series of advocacy campaigns for European funded projects and for the European Commission Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development.

This profile is managed by the DEAR Support Team, which works with DEAR projects and DG INTPA to help manage the EU DEAR Programme.

I am currently working for DG International Partnerships (DG INTPA) at the European Commission. Specifically, I work for the Unit "Effective Development Policy and Team Europe" focusing on the Team Europe approach and Team Europe Initiatives, promoting Joint Programming and Development Effectiveness, as well as the overall relations with Member States.

Previously, I was the Deputy Team Leader of the European Year for Development (EYD2015) campaign in the Unit Communication and Transparency.

Before joining DG INTPA, I was a spokesperson of the European Commission; trainee at the Cabinet of the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso; Duty House Manager of the Theatre Royal Bath in the UK; University Teacher of International and European Politics at the University of Bath; Deputy Supervisor of the Self-Access Language Centre of the University of Bath, basketball coach of the University of Bath Men's 1st and 2nd Team; and a Sergeant in the Greek Army.

I hold a PhD in International Relations and EU Politics from the University of Bath. My thesis title is "Constructing the Western Balkans". I have a MA in Contemporary European Studies (EUROMASTERS Programme) and a BA in Economics and Politics from the University of Macedonia in Greece.

Former project manager capacity4dev.eu

edemocracy evangelist, social networks enthusiast, working on developing web tools 4 capacity development in civil society and pub. admininstrations

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> Ms Matias is a dynamic professional, an expert in policy issues, especially networking and lobbying, with 10+ years' experience in government and public affairs in different environments. Strong performance in shaping policy, project management, stakeholder engagement and advocacy.
> She has experience as consultant managing projects and teams remotely; she has also assisted with technical and judicial procedures to support international technical cooperation agreements.
> She has supervised cooperation projects and co-management of projects and budgets with UN agencies.
> She has worked in the development, bidding and management of a gender project on behalf of SCRAP weapons, highlighting women's voices from the South in disarmament and peace transition processes.
> She has also conducted research and analysis of regulatory Occupational, Health and Safety, Environmental and Social obligations on behalf of Whirlpool to ensure regulatory compliance for a new private facility installed in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil.
> She has written votes for Brazilian deputies, having obtained approval to vote against the Tijuca National Park's privatisation around Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. She also has followed-up with solid waste guidelines, Waste Duty of Care - Transversal logistic, circular economy, Ballast water management to protect local marine biodiversity and Sustainability of recyclable materials.

Head of section OPSYS contract management

With 20 years experience in non-formal education and the non-profit sector, my background is Communication and Anthropology. Started my career as a journalist in 1992 and I am passionate about video production, photography and documentary filmmaking - my favourite tool is stories of life.

I'm interested in visual Anthropology, photovoice, theory of change, communication for development (C4D), civic media literacy and other impactful tools and approaches in the fields of global education, community development, international cooperation and democracy. Thus, I was a founder of NGDO 4Change 19 years ago.

All these have been nurtured over the years - and I may say these also applied to my life and family (two kids, one cat). I've actually started working in non-formal education and non-profit sectors as a volunteer before it became serious work. Always focusing on 'how we can communicate better', 'how a team works', 'how to enhance participation and support diverse voices' - how to be fair in life or trade...

These have been my life and work main challenges.

I've now embraced a new challenge: research in the area of democratic governance, alternatives for civic participation and, of course, climate changes - within the framework of an European consortium managing Horizon Europe funded research programme INCITE_DEM.

Hi, I’m Maria. I am a proactive and skilled problem solver working as a Design and Knowledge Management expert in Meldea (Particip). I have a BA in International Relations and an MA in International Development with a specialisation in International Migration, focusing on African politics.

Since March 2024, I have been managing user support activities on the Capacity4dev platform. I monitor the support@capacity4dev.eu mailbox daily, validate new memberships, and check community content. I engage with the different stakeholders present on Capacity4dev, providing non-technical support to users and Space Managers. I also liaise with the IT team for technical issues and analyse user support data to improve the platform.

Feel free to contact me via the support mailbox - support@capacity4dev.eu - anytime you need assistance. You can also reach out through the personal contact form or on LinkedIn.