Léah Guyot
Researcher (Program Associate), Justice For All at Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies- Claim this Profile
Click to upgrade to our gold package
for the full feature experience.
-
French Native or bilingual proficiency
-
English Native or bilingual proficiency
Topline Score
Bio
Achilles Kallergis
Léah, is an excellent development/humanitarian professional with expertise in the area of forced displacement. For the purposes of background research on forced displacement for the UNHCR, I had the pleasure to lead a team of graduate students that Leah was part of. During this project, she showed great professionalism, dedication, research quality, and clarity in her writing. Additionally to her duties as a researcher and writer, Léah provided her editing skills for a series of background papers that informed the UNHCR flagship publication on forced displacement. I would recommend Léah with no hesitation given her excellent work skills and personality. As a young professional, I am certain that she will be developing her skills further. But importantly, Léah is also a very pleasant person to work with, keeping a positive attitude even during stressful moments, remaining proactive, and making sure to prοvide work of the highest quality.
Britt Titus
Leah worked with our team at the Airbel Impact Lab in 2021 and was an absolute pleasure to work with. While the topic was new for her, she jumped right into meetings and tasks providing value across on a fast paced, multiple-country, multi-lingual project. She was always active and engaged, genuinely kind and respectful to all of our colleagues, and took the initiative to support projects well above and beyond her job description. I believe she would be an asset to any team and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.
Achilles Kallergis
Léah, is an excellent development/humanitarian professional with expertise in the area of forced displacement. For the purposes of background research on forced displacement for the UNHCR, I had the pleasure to lead a team of graduate students that Leah was part of. During this project, she showed great professionalism, dedication, research quality, and clarity in her writing. Additionally to her duties as a researcher and writer, Léah provided her editing skills for a series of background papers that informed the UNHCR flagship publication on forced displacement. I would recommend Léah with no hesitation given her excellent work skills and personality. As a young professional, I am certain that she will be developing her skills further. But importantly, Léah is also a very pleasant person to work with, keeping a positive attitude even during stressful moments, remaining proactive, and making sure to prοvide work of the highest quality.
Britt Titus
Leah worked with our team at the Airbel Impact Lab in 2021 and was an absolute pleasure to work with. While the topic was new for her, she jumped right into meetings and tasks providing value across on a fast paced, multiple-country, multi-lingual project. She was always active and engaged, genuinely kind and respectful to all of our colleagues, and took the initiative to support projects well above and beyond her job description. I believe she would be an asset to any team and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.
Achilles Kallergis
Léah, is an excellent development/humanitarian professional with expertise in the area of forced displacement. For the purposes of background research on forced displacement for the UNHCR, I had the pleasure to lead a team of graduate students that Leah was part of. During this project, she showed great professionalism, dedication, research quality, and clarity in her writing. Additionally to her duties as a researcher and writer, Léah provided her editing skills for a series of background papers that informed the UNHCR flagship publication on forced displacement. I would recommend Léah with no hesitation given her excellent work skills and personality. As a young professional, I am certain that she will be developing her skills further. But importantly, Léah is also a very pleasant person to work with, keeping a positive attitude even during stressful moments, remaining proactive, and making sure to prοvide work of the highest quality.
Britt Titus
Leah worked with our team at the Airbel Impact Lab in 2021 and was an absolute pleasure to work with. While the topic was new for her, she jumped right into meetings and tasks providing value across on a fast paced, multiple-country, multi-lingual project. She was always active and engaged, genuinely kind and respectful to all of our colleagues, and took the initiative to support projects well above and beyond her job description. I believe she would be an asset to any team and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.
Achilles Kallergis
Léah, is an excellent development/humanitarian professional with expertise in the area of forced displacement. For the purposes of background research on forced displacement for the UNHCR, I had the pleasure to lead a team of graduate students that Leah was part of. During this project, she showed great professionalism, dedication, research quality, and clarity in her writing. Additionally to her duties as a researcher and writer, Léah provided her editing skills for a series of background papers that informed the UNHCR flagship publication on forced displacement. I would recommend Léah with no hesitation given her excellent work skills and personality. As a young professional, I am certain that she will be developing her skills further. But importantly, Léah is also a very pleasant person to work with, keeping a positive attitude even during stressful moments, remaining proactive, and making sure to prοvide work of the highest quality.
Britt Titus
Leah worked with our team at the Airbel Impact Lab in 2021 and was an absolute pleasure to work with. While the topic was new for her, she jumped right into meetings and tasks providing value across on a fast paced, multiple-country, multi-lingual project. She was always active and engaged, genuinely kind and respectful to all of our colleagues, and took the initiative to support projects well above and beyond her job description. I believe she would be an asset to any team and wouldn't hesitate to work with her again.
Experience
-
Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
-
United States
-
Think Tanks
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Researcher (Program Associate), Justice For All
-
Feb 2022 - Present
-
-
-
The New School
-
United States
-
Higher Education
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Project Supervisor
-
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022
-
-
-
Consultant
-
New York, United States
-
Research Consultant
-
Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
• Conducted primary and secondary research analysis for documents (policy briefs, PEA, perception studies for INGOs...) on the Sahel and West Africa pertaining to security and development issues. • Translated (FR > EN) qualitative data. • Conducted primary and secondary research analysis for documents (policy briefs, PEA, perception studies for INGOs...) on the Sahel and West Africa pertaining to security and development issues. • Translated (FR > EN) qualitative data.
-
-
-
International Rescue Committee
-
United States
-
Non-profit Organizations
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Bilingual Humanitarian Design Research Consultant
-
Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
Airbel Impact Lab - Research and Innovation at the IRC • Supported live translation during design workshops in French and English with IRC staff and design consultants in Mali and Chad.• Translated research plans or analysis reports between French and English• Liaised with IRC country program staff to support coordination and implementation of qualitative design research/testing and prototyping.• Supported the analysis of design research data, to identify barriers and drivers of desired behavior change and use this analysis to provide recommendations for continued design research and prototyping.• Conducted literature review to support development of ideas and solutions to address identified barriers.• Based on qualitative research findings, supported the development and creation of tools or solution ideas to be tested with these populations.• Translated and contributed to reports with analysis and recommendations for continued research, testing and design Show less
-
-
Research Associate Intern
-
Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
Research, Analysis and Learning (RAL) Team - Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) Department • Gained in-depth understanding of the state of evidence related to IRC programs• Developed skills in development of search protocols, conducting of evidence reviews, and presenting evidence to practitioners
-
-
-
The New School
-
United States
-
Higher Education
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Project Supervisor
-
Jun 2021 - Jul 2021
Supervised a practicum project for IANSA, as part of The New School's United Nations Summer Study 2021. The project supported IANSA’s work associated with the seventh Biennial Meeting of States (BMS7) on the UN Programme of Action (UNPoA) to Prevent, Combat, and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspect. Students developed country profiles that informed advocacy strategies for civil society. Students produced advocacy briefs along five themes: gender mainstreaming; diversion; stockpile management and security; marking of firearms; and, ammunition controls. Responsibilities included: providing feedback pertaining to these five advocacy themes and policy writing, coordinating communications and scheduling between all project team members, and supporting the overall performance of the project. Show less
-
-
-
Human Rights Measurement Initiative
-
New Zealand
-
Research Services
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Intern
-
Mar 2021 - Jun 2021
• Gained familiarity with the methodology and use of the Rights Tracker designed by HRMI • Led data training workshops in French for human rights practitioners from Francophone countries, and conducted live translations in French/English for Q&A sessions • Conducted research and analysis on issues of third committee (Human Rights) and drafted material in conjunction with the forthcoming country visits by the Special Rapporteurs • Created communication material including flyers and social media content for online events targeted at human rights practitioners, the media and civil society Organizations (CSOs) • Led stakeholder management with CSOs on behalf of HRMI in regard to the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and assisted them with data related to the submission Show less
-
-
-
The International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA)
-
United States
-
International Affairs
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Translator
-
Feb 2021 - May 2021
Provided French language services, including translation of a survey, and conducted follow-ups with French-speaking organizations that collaborate with IANSA. Provided French language services, including translation of a survey, and conducted follow-ups with French-speaking organizations that collaborate with IANSA.
-
-
-
The Stimson Center
-
United States
-
Think Tanks
-
100 - 200 Employee
-
Practicum Student
-
Nov 2020 - May 2021
• Researched and drafted policies regarding the UN75 Declaration; specifically worked on international law, justice and trust in International Organizations and governments. • Took stock of gaps that currently exist at the international level and identified challenges posed by socio-economic issues that bar countries from achieving their commitments. • Participated in expert roundtables and took synthesized notes for communications purposes • Researched and drafted policies regarding the UN75 Declaration; specifically worked on international law, justice and trust in International Organizations and governments. • Took stock of gaps that currently exist at the international level and identified challenges posed by socio-economic issues that bar countries from achieving their commitments. • Participated in expert roundtables and took synthesized notes for communications purposes
-
-
-
The New Context
-
New York, United States
-
Editor
-
Oct 2020 - May 2021
Editor at The New Context, the student-led journal of international affairs at The New School. Tasks included calling for submissions, reviewing submissions, copy-editing, web-mastering the journal's website, promoting new content, designing promotional content, administrative duties... www.thenewcontext.org Editor at The New Context, the student-led journal of international affairs at The New School. Tasks included calling for submissions, reviewing submissions, copy-editing, web-mastering the journal's website, promoting new content, designing promotional content, administrative duties... www.thenewcontext.org
-
-
-
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
-
Switzerland
-
International Affairs
-
700 & Above Employee
-
Research Assistant
-
Nov 2020 - Mar 2021
• Researched and drafted a report exploring the impact of COVID-19 on Forcibly Displaced Persons as part of UNHCR’s upcoming The State of the World’s FDPs report • Literature review entailed a thorough understanding of economic impact and gaps in education for FDPs as a result of the pandemic. Provided policy recommendations for the report • Collected information related to displacement and migration, forced displacement within urban areas, humanitarian financing through conduction of thorough interviews with experts and UNHCR personnel Show less
-
-
-
The International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA)
-
United States
-
International Affairs
-
1 - 100 Employee
-
Practicum Student
-
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020
• Researched and drafted a report on small arms and light weapons proliferation in Mali and Papua New Guinea, and the gender-sensitive responses implemented by governments and multilateral organizations. • Provided policy recommendations for the report • Collected information regarding SALW proliferation and gender-mainstreaming initiatives through interviews with Civil Society Organizations’ members • Researched and drafted a report on small arms and light weapons proliferation in Mali and Papua New Guinea, and the gender-sensitive responses implemented by governments and multilateral organizations. • Provided policy recommendations for the report • Collected information regarding SALW proliferation and gender-mainstreaming initiatives through interviews with Civil Society Organizations’ members
-
-
Education
-
Cass Business School
Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, General -
The New School
Master of Arts - MA, International Relations and Affairs
Community
