Experience

NOVACT- Instituto Internacional para la Acción Noviolenta

• Founder and Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  The International Institute for Nonviolent Action (NOVACT) promotes international Peacebuilding actions in conflict situations. The Institute has been created through the efforts of the international civil society to contribute to a peaceful, just, fair and dignified world. Through a global network of experts and activists in the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia, the Institute supports nonviolent movements working for change and social transformation and develops third party nonviolent interventions to protect vulnerable communities in conflict situations. As a committed and politically independent actor, the Institute promotes actions, innovative ideas, research and trainings to implement advocacy campaigns addressing the Security and External Action policies in Europe and in other international arenas. With the headquarters located in the Mediterranean city of Barcelona, NOVACT is a project of Nova-Social Innovation. Nova is registered as a non-governmental organization (NGO) and it is an NGO qualified before the United Nations. It obtains its funding from committed citizens and public institutions, which allow us to maintain our independence. Show less



Al-Quds University

• Palestine, State of
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Academic Coordinator of International Postgraduate

  • Oct 2010 - Present

  Coordinated the Academic Contents of the International Postgraduate in International Law and Nonviolent Conflict Transformation of Al Quds University. Coordinated the Academic Contents of the International Postgraduate in International Law and Nonviolent Conflict Transformation of Al Quds University.



Several NGO's and CSO's

• External Consultant

  • Dec 2010 - Present

  Provided technical assistance to Palestinian, Israeli, Iraqi, Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian, Yemeni and Sudanese NGO’s and CSO’s with regard to needs assessment and designing and writing human rights and peacebuilding project proposals. Provided technical assistance to Palestinian, Israeli, Iraqi, Lebanese, Syrian, Egyptian, Yemeni and Sudanese NGO’s and CSO’s with regard to needs assessment and designing and writing human rights and peacebuilding project proposals.



NoVA - Construcción de Paz y Noviolencia Activa

• Peacebuilding and Nonviolence Department Coordinator

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2013

  Designed and implemented the NGO Strategy on Rule of Law Promotion, Conflict Transformation, Human Rights Defenders Legal Support, Training Programs and Advocacy Strategy. Designed and implemented the NGO Fundraising Strategy. Main Funders: AECID, UNDP-PAPP, UN-Rule of Law Program, Europeaid, ACCD, Barcelona Solidarity, Skoll Foundation. Designed and implemented the NGO Strategy in Strategic Relations and Institutional Representation Designed and implemented the NGO Strategy on Rule of Law Promotion, Conflict Transformation, Human Rights Defenders Legal Support, Training Programs and Advocacy Strategy. Designed and implemented the NGO Fundraising Strategy. Main Funders: AECID, UNDP-PAPP, UN-Rule of Law Program, Europeaid, ACCD, Barcelona Solidarity, Skoll Foundation. Designed and implemented the NGO Strategy in Strategic Relations and Institutional Representation



Fundació Catalunya Segle XXI

• Project Manager

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

  Organized the Program, developed operating protocols, represented the institution before donors and other civil society organizations, followed-up governance, political participation and community development projects in vulnerable communities in Spain. Organized the Program, developed operating protocols, represented the institution before donors and other civil society organizations, followed-up governance, political participation and community development projects in vulnerable communities in Spain.



K-Cultural Consulting

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Founder and Coordinator

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2007

  Designed and implemented the Strategic and Action Plan of the Organization. Coordinated several cultural projects and consulting in Cultural Public Policies and Needs assessments of cultural CSO’s. Designed and implemented the Strategic and Action Plan of the Organization. Coordinated several cultural projects and consulting in Cultural Public Policies and Needs assessments of cultural CSO’s.



Forum Universal de les Cultures 2004

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Oct 2004

  Coordinated an advocacy and awareness strategy on Global Governance and Alter Globalization Strategies. Organized several cultural and awareness activities. Team coordination. Coordinated an advocacy and awareness strategy on Global Governance and Alter Globalization Strategies. Organized several cultural and awareness activities. Team coordination.



United Nations – Public Information Department

• Attached to the Communication Officer (Internship)

  • May 2002 - Feb 2003

  Media officer for the Communication Department of the Spanish UN Public Information Department Media officer for the Communication Department of the Spanish UN Public Information Department