Student Relations Coordinator │ Ashinaga Africa Initiative Programme

• Sep 2020 - Present

Independent Tech Writer/UN Consultant │ Tech Innovation & Public Policy

• Oct 2017 - Sep 2020

• Missions: Research & Analysis, Writing, Corporate Communication • Clients: Tech startups, Non-Profits, United Nations • Sectors: Tech, International Development & Public Policy • Missions: Research & Analysis, Writing, Corporate Communication • Clients: Tech startups, Non-Profits, United Nations • Sectors: Tech, International Development & Public Policy

Country Research Coordinator│2018 Rights Mapping Pilot Project in Madagascar

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2019

Research conducted for the UNHCR Regional Office in Southern Africa (UNHCR ROSA) • Consultancy in partnership with Focus Development Association NGO Coordinated an in-depth legal and analytical research on Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Stateless persons' rights in Madagascar. Two-fold mission: • Legal Analysis — Analysis of Madagascar’s legal obligations in international and national law to protect civil, politic, economic and socio-cultural rights. Research included institutional framework, administrative and customary practices, Malagasy legislations. • Qualitative Research — Data Collection surveyed a sample of 100+ Refugees, Asylum seekers and Stateless persons on the obstacles they face in accessing their rights. Covered 5 major Malagasy cities: Antananarivo, Mahajanga, Fianarantsoa, Antsiranana/Diego Suarez, Toliara. Final Analysis Report served as analytical guide for orienting and implementing the UNHCR Southern Africa office’s protection Strategy in Madagascar, along with Malagasy government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Justice) and civil society/NGOs partners. Show less

Freelance Tech Writer and Researcher @Seed-Up│Hacker House

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

Seed-Up launched the first French Hacker House working model in France, uniting hackers, engineers, designers and artists to solve deep technological issues. They share their passion for Tech both through internal independent projects and external corporate missions. As an independent writer, I conducted a research mission about their projects, missions, values and tech expertise - focusing on 3 of their flagship projects. http://seed-up.io/ Seed-Up launched the first French Hacker House working model in France, uniting hackers, engineers, designers and artists to solve deep technological issues. They share their passion for Tech both through internal independent projects and external corporate missions. As an independent writer, I conducted a research mission about their projects, missions, values and tech expertise - focusing on 3 of their flagship projects. http://seed-up.io/

Head of Community & Project Manager @ColetivoTrama

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

Trama is a creative network seeking to connect change-makers, project-holders and collaborative initiatives from Rio de Janeiro to make their joint initiatives more impactful. Institutional website: http://trama.net.br Digital Platform: https://trama.cc More on https://www.flickr.com/photos/coletivotrama/ As part of the Coletivo Trama, • I Kickstarted Trama’s 2017 round of permanent projects • Co-designed Trama “Community Pulses” (open meetings for collaborative idea-sharing and problem-solving) with core team • Contributed with research on Trama's model of horizontal governance, as a distributive organization Show less

Programme Curation Assistant @ColaborAmerica 2016

• Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

ColaborAmerica (OuiShare Fest of Rio de Janeiro) is one of the biggest international Festival on New Economies, Social & Digital innovations in Latin America. At the 2016 edition, I helped in structuring the program and coordinating the speakers. http://www.colaboramerica.org ColaborAmerica (OuiShare Fest of Rio de Janeiro) is one of the biggest international Festival on New Economies, Social & Digital innovations in Latin America. At the 2016 edition, I helped in structuring the program and coordinating the speakers. http://www.colaboramerica.org

Research Assistant in Sustainable Development

• Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

The RIO+ Centre was created after the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development from a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme and the Government of Brazil. It Focuses on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Responsibilities: • Launched the “RIO+ South Series on SDGs” – think pieces on Global South countries’ strategies to implement the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Analysis of UNDP sectorial country programs • Contributed to a research mapping tools for adopting sustainable urban planning in the Prefecture of Rio de Janeiro, "Planning Tools for Urban Sustainability: Mapping of Initiatives & Methodologies", 2017. Report available here: https://riopluscentre.org/publications/planning-tools-for-urban-sustainability Show less

Development Project Manager and Founder of Set Up Shop Madagascar

• Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

• Founder of the SET UP SHOP Project | Madagascar Coorganization with French non profit "Couturières Sans Frontières" • Objective: To promote Social Entrepreneurship in developing countries through adequate, carefully designed professional trainings for micro-entrepreneurs • Project Coordination: - Internal and external coordination of the different work groups - Co-elaborating the Business Plan and Fundraising - Monitoring and Reporting of the Project • Result: - Organized a 112-hour on site entrepreneurial training for Malagasy seamstresses and budding entrepreneurs in Antananarivo, Madagascar - Support for the creation of a women-owned sewing cooperative named "Pangalana". - Ensured institutional liaison between the cooperative members, Malagasy governmental institutions (Vice-Primature chargée de l'Économie et de l'Industrie / Ministère du Commerce), and the United Nations Development Programme in Madagascar - Conceived training on female leadership for 15 women, micro-entrepreneurs within the capacity-building Program "Babeo" Show less

Human Rights Intern

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

Intern within the Human Rights Program aiming to mainstream access to justice in marginalized areas • Assisting paralegals during conciliation proceedures in the Legal Clinic of Antananarivo • Helping contracted consultant in establishing training modules to prevent basic human rights violations in public services (mainly Ministry of Justice, Prison staff and Police forces) Intern within the Human Rights Program aiming to mainstream access to justice in marginalized areas • Assisting paralegals during conciliation proceedures in the Legal Clinic of Antananarivo • Helping contracted consultant in establishing training modules to prevent basic human rights violations in public services (mainly Ministry of Justice, Prison staff and Police forces)

Legal Intern

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

Legal research for international commercial law disputes, domestic and international arbitration Legal research for international commercial law disputes, domestic and international arbitration

Chief Editor, Team Leader, Activist

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2010

• Organized an activist, student-led cultural event to mainstream an alternative/satirical critique of Malagasy society in the classical media industry of Madagascar. • Also Fundraising for the activist, student-led journal ECOPOLIS. • Concluded a strategic partnership with then major local TV/Radio channel (Radio Television Analamanga - RTA). • Integrated student-written Satirical Drama, Slam, Dance, Music, and other diversified urban culture elements. • Organized an activist, student-led cultural event to mainstream an alternative/satirical critique of Malagasy society in the classical media industry of Madagascar. • Also Fundraising for the activist, student-led journal ECOPOLIS. • Concluded a strategic partnership with then major local TV/Radio channel (Radio Television Analamanga - RTA). • Integrated student-written Satirical Drama, Slam, Dance, Music, and other diversified urban culture elements.

Conference Evaluator (Consultant)

• Nov 2009 - Nov 2009

Evaluating conferences for the "Grand Salon de l’Emploi". Co-organized by ILO and Association "Ny Hoavi'Ntsika” to promote the ILO agenda for "Decent Work" in Madagascar. Evaluating conferences for the "Grand Salon de l’Emploi". Co-organized by ILO and Association "Ny Hoavi'Ntsika” to promote the ILO agenda for "Decent Work" in Madagascar.