Disease prevention and Health promotion

I am a Gender Equality and Human Rights specialist working for 25 years as a team leader and policy advisor on gender equality and women's empowerment with governmental and non-governmental organisations such as the European Commission, UN WOMEN, the Italian Development Cooperation, Oxfam (GB and Intermón), other NGOs and consultancy firms. I obtained a Master’s in Studies of Sexual Difference from the University of Barcelona and a Master's in Human and Women’s Rights in Islam from the University of Rome La Sapienza. My Sectoral Expertise includes Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Reintegration Policies for GBV Survivors, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender and Environmental Management. My Regional Expertise includes MENA region, Africa, Latin America.

I am passionate about women's rights and sustainable development and working locally to change policies globally

Work at the interface between the water, environment and health sectors in a developing country context. Focus is on prevention and control of water related parasitic infections. Topics include e.g. health impact assessment of water resources development and integrated water resource management and health; climate change and health,; planetary health. Will contribute an intersectoral approach to sustainable health.