Experience

CANADEM

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Experienced Gender and Social issues Specialist. INTL Elections Observer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  CANADEM Long term Observer, with the focus on Women and Social Inclusion, Minorities and IDPs. Team lead for Short-term observers at CANADEM Ukraine Missions. Meetings, interviews and observing all stakeholders – governmental officials, court representatives, Parties Candidates and representatives. Thorough work with Women’s Organizations, NGOs, Media, national minorities' associations, educational institutions, etc. Preparation of Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Media, Special, Post Elections Reports. Show less



CISTER CANADA (CIS Transition, Education & Refuge)

• Canada

• Founder, Managing Director

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  To provide updated information on current trends, educational opportunities, political & social situation; Safe refuge; Counselling, support and advocacy for Women and their families, etc. To provide updated information on current trends, educational opportunities, political & social situation; Safe refuge; Counselling, support and advocacy for Women and their families, etc.



Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)

• Afghanistan, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine

• Canadian/Intl Long Term Observer - CANADEM, UN, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

  • 2005 - 2022

  Long term Observer. Meetings, interviewing and observing all bodies involved in Elections – governmental officials, courts reps, as well as NGOs, Media, national minorities, women’s organizations, IDPs, cultural organizations, educational institutions, military and police forces Long term Observer. Meetings, interviewing and observing all bodies involved in Elections – governmental officials, courts reps, as well as NGOs, Media, national minorities, women’s organizations, IDPs, cultural organizations, educational institutions, military and police forces



Canadian Red Cross

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Casework and Outreach Management

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Wildfire Outreach and Triage for the International Red Cross/Canadian Red Cross Mission. Working with local and Indigenous communities, women, youth & seniors. Needs assessment and follow up; psychological first aid/triage; outreach for assessment, counseling and communication. Wildfire Outreach and Triage for the International Red Cross/Canadian Red Cross Mission. Working with local and Indigenous communities, women, youth & seniors. Needs assessment and follow up; psychological first aid/triage; outreach for assessment, counseling and communication.



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Coordinator and Research Analyst

  • Sep 2007 - May 2017

  Extensive experience with anti-oppression analysis: Work on Anti-Racism Education Praxis. Worked on Minority Women Thought and Anti-Racism Framework. Worked on Academia-Community Linkage projects with women, students, seniors. Preparation of related materials and articles for Anti-Racist and American Feminism Course, as well as Afro-Canadian Feminist Course , teaching, participation in creating research designs, interviewing, analyzing/coding. Interview transcripts, searching and reviewing literature, coordinating research projects. Workshops and seminars. Show less



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gender & Publications Affairs Coordinator

  • 2002 - Jan 2007

  Was selected United Nations FSU (Field Staff Union) Gender Affairs & Publications COORDINATOR in Nicosia. Served as a focal point for gender related activity of 27 UN Piece Keeping Missions. Created database and control of execution of given projects Briefings, Media kits, PR materials, consultations, campaigns with UNIFEM. Monitoring, Evaluation. Ensured that reports were completed and transmitted to the International staff in accordance with the UN Mandate. Supported visits of senior UN staff, including UN Secretary-General. Actively participated in meetings with Governmental officials, Women’s NGOs, representatives of the international community. Monitoring regional and global ELECTIONS, joint Missions work with Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan , on Border Management, Women’s Equality, Cooperation, etc. projects. Collaborated with local authorities in order to increase women’s and youth representation and active involvement in Elections on strategies and preparation of related materials and statistical data. Special Assignments & UN Codes Show less