Asia Aziz
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Farsi Native or bilingual proficiency
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Pashto Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Urdu Native or bilingual proficiency
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Dari Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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UNICEF Certificate of Appreciation and Value
UNICEF CanadaDec, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Ditchley Foundation
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United Kingdom
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Intern
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May 2022 - Present
- Travelled to Ditchley House in London, England, examining British-North American relations concerning varying political, social, and economic policies - Attended various conferences and meetings discussing Canadian foreign policy, as well as how it can be improved- Conducted significant qualitative research on numerous political figures, projects and legislation that contribute to progressing the British social landscape across politics, health care, and scholarship, among more - Travelled to Ditchley House in London, England, examining British-North American relations concerning varying political, social, and economic policies - Attended various conferences and meetings discussing Canadian foreign policy, as well as how it can be improved- Conducted significant qualitative research on numerous political figures, projects and legislation that contribute to progressing the British social landscape across politics, health care, and scholarship, among more
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Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) – University of Ottawa
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2022 - Present
- Assisting Dr. Costanza Musu on her recent project, "Art for War: Heritage Looting, Blood Antiquities, and the International Fight against Terrorism Financing" - The project examines the issue of prohibited trade in antiquities, with respect to its connection to conflict and terrorism financing. The specific focus will be attributed to the Middle East as a “source region” of the artifacts, and on the efforts of Western “market countries” to fight this illegal trade through national initiatives and international cooperation- Organized various research materials including academic reports, journal articles, books, etc. on Zotero using specific tags to better manage substantial information sets
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Research Assistant
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Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
- Assisted Dr. Michael Williams’ research project concerning radical right-wing conservative critiques of international organizations and institutions through managerial theories - Analyzed and synthesized considerable empirical research derived from case studies from academic journal articles and books - Gathered research through various data points including social media, video footage, and other direct sources from individuals criticizing international institutions - Curated extensive summaries from records and data on the intersectional relationship of critical international relations theory and radical conservatism- Maintained consistent communication with Dr. Williams pertaining to the quality of my performance during this project, as well as how I may further assist the development of the research and overall project
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Conference Note Taker
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Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
- Recorded notes on the dialogue presented by various public civil servants attending the David Petrasek Memorial Forum on Climate Change, Migration, Human Rights & Conflict: Vital Independence, for Dr. John Packer- Prepared a short summary synthesizing the fundamental themes explored and highlighted throughout the conference including forced displacement of migrants and refugees, human rights violations, environmental catastrophes, among more - Maintained consistent communication with Dr. Packer throughout the note-taking process to ensure I was meeting the standards for which the summary report would be produced according to
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Education
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2021 -
University of Ottawa
Master of Arts - MA, Public and International Affairs -
2017 - 2021
McMaster University
Honours Bachelor of Arts - BA, Honours Political Science and Peace Studies with Interdisciplinary Minor in Globalization Studies
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