Role
Senior Advisor for International Development and Gender Equality in the United Nations System and International Cooperation.
Bio
With a degree in Political Science and a postgraduate degree in Diplomatic Studies, she began her career as a Junior Professional Officer at UNDP in Tanzania, subsequently working for the World Food Programme, Italian Cooperation and UNIDO.
Over the course of over thirty years of experience within the United Nations system and Italian cooperation, she has managed programs in economic development , investment promotion, entrepreneurship, and women's economic empowerment. She has worked in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, with extensive experience in the MENA region, where she also held representation and coordination roles for the United Nations.
From 2013 to 2020 he worked at UNIDO Headquarters, as Head of Unit of the Investment Promotion Department and in 2019 Head of the Rural Entrepreneurship, Job Creation and Human Security Division.
In recent years, she has served as a Senior Advisor and International Consultant for several United Nations agencies, contributing to the development of strategies and programs on gender equality, women's economic empowerment, prevention and response to gender-based violence, youth employment, and inclusive development. She also served in the Philippines, collaborating with UNFPA, contributing to the development of the National Action Plan for the Elimination of Violence against Women. More recently, in Gabon, she supported UNFPA in designing an integrated national initiative for the health, empowerment, and resilience of women and youth, including developing its partnership and resource mobilization strategy.