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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.

Head of section OPSYS contract management

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is specialized agency of the UN. It was created in 1945 to respond to the firm belief of nations that peace must be established on the basis of humanity's moral and intellectual solidarity. UNESCO strives to build networks among nations that enable this kind of solidarity by mobilising for education, building intercultural understanding, pursuing scientific cooperation and protecting freedom of expression.

The UNESCO Liaison Office in Brussels promotes UNESCO's mandate, programmes and activities, and works to strenghten relations with the European Union. The Director of the Office acts as representative of UNESCO to the European Union and to all other European partners.

My passion and curiosity about people, about 'the living', led my personal and professional paths to different places and different countries, where I have experimented with a vast range of encounters and insightful experiences.

For about 30 years I have been involved in the development and coordination of youth-related projects encompassing training courses on intercultural sensitivity and communication, project management, training for trainers, learning 2 learn, and self-directed learning, among others. I also engaged in coaching and in facilitating development and learning processes, for groups or individuals (beyond youth). I had the chance to work with local, national, and European NGOs and platforms, as well as with institutional bodies (European Commission, Council of Europe).

Since then, my path crossed the one of Gestalt therapy and I got trained as a Gestalt therapist at the Belgian Institute of Gestalt Therapy, in Brussels. To support my learning, I continue exploring, discovering and in some cases, training, in different areas such as competence development, the Neurocognitive Behavioural Approach, Inspirational Leadership through Emotional Intelligence and the Process Communication Model. I now have a particular interest in further developing my competencies in the areas of trauma healing and systemic coaching, while being trained on Systemic Family Constellations and their connection with therapy.

From 2017 to 2023, I worked at SALTO Training and Cooperation Resource Centre where I coordinated the development and implementation of the European Training Strategy of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes.

Hi, I’m Ivan Piseta. I am a dynamic and results-driven communications and international cooperation professional, currently serving as the Community Management Expert for Capacity4Dev. I hold a Master's Degree in International Project Management and International Economics, and I bring years of experience collaborating with the European Union, particularly through my role as Communications and Visibility Expert and Social Media Manager at the European Union Delegation in Brazil.

Since July 2024, I have been dedicated to fostering community engagement on Capacity4Dev. My responsibilities include approving new Spaces (Groups, Projects, and Resources) and promoting best practices to enhance visibility and member engagement. I am passionate about understanding how the platform can best serve your needs, helping you to promote knowledge sharing, networking, and visibility for the international cooperation activities you are involved with.

You can book a Support Call with me for personalized analysis and suggestions to improve your page, as well as to address any community engagement questions you may have.

Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn for networking, collaboration, or any inquiries related to communications and international cooperation.

Lissa works for the OPSYS Change Management and User Engagement Team at DG International Partnerships. She is in charge of Outreach and Dissemination within the team. Previously she worked as a trainer for Apple. As the Community Service Project Manager in Mahatma Gandhi International School (Ahmedabad, India), she collaborated with C-suite government officials, NGOs and civil society organisations on several electoral campaigns for the Election Commission, one of them touched an audience of 7.5 million people. This work culminated in a national award from the President of India.