Health policies & policy dialogue

Policy advocacy specialist living in Brussels. Regional work in the Middle East and Africa, notably with civil society and in the areas of human rights and HIV. Notable contributions: Policy Forum on Development http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/article/eyd2015-and-policy-forum-devel…

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 Project officer at the EU Delegation in Malawi in charge of Secondary Education and Technical Vocational Education and Training.

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

I have an extensive background in public health, policy, and administration. Lately, I have been working as a consultant for the World Health Organization and NGOs in Portuguese Speaking African Countries. I have also been involved in various educational and professional initiatives, including lecturing at universities, speaking in conferences, and working with governmental, non-governmental, and private sector organizations.