Margot Jones
Advocacy Officer at Front Line Defenders- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Front Line Defenders
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Ireland
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advocacy Officer
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Sep 2022 - Present
Advocacy for the protection of human rights defenders, with a focus on the MENA, Africa and South Asia regions, and women human rights defenders. Advocacy for the protection of human rights defenders, with a focus on the MENA, Africa and South Asia regions, and women human rights defenders.
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European Peacebuilding Liaison Office (EPLO)
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Belgium
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International Affairs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Policy Officer
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Sep 2019 - Aug 2022
Monitored EU policy and identified areas for recommendations on conflict prevention and peacebuilding (with a particular focus on gender equality and arms export control). Interacted with policy-makers across the EU institutions. Supported the facilitation of two working groups, assisting member organisations to exchange information and to develop common advocacy positions. Monitored EU policy and identified areas for recommendations on conflict prevention and peacebuilding (with a particular focus on gender equality and arms export control). Interacted with policy-makers across the EU institutions. Supported the facilitation of two working groups, assisting member organisations to exchange information and to develop common advocacy positions.
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Search for Common Ground
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy and Advocacy Intern, Global Affairs and Partnerships
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
Conducted desktop policy research and represented SFCG at meetings related to U.S. & U.N. policies, briefings and legislation/resolutions. Drafted policy briefs and advocacy products (e.g. talking points for a speech given in UK parliament on the UN & peacebuilding). Focused on conflicts in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Yemen, and Myanmar. Conducted desktop policy research and represented SFCG at meetings related to U.S. & U.N. policies, briefings and legislation/resolutions. Drafted policy briefs and advocacy products (e.g. talking points for a speech given in UK parliament on the UN & peacebuilding). Focused on conflicts in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Yemen, and Myanmar.
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United States Senate
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Constituent Services Intern
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Jan 2018 - Apr 2018
Office of former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Office of former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill
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Women's Global Education Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Development Intern
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May 2017 - Aug 2017
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Chicago Youth Talks
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United States
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Founder
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Sep 2014 - Jun 2015
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Education
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Sciences Po
Master's Degree, International Security -
Washington University in St. Louis
Exchange Year, International Area Studies -
Sciences Po
Bachelor’s Degree, North-America & Europe -
University of Chicago
STARTALK Program, Arabic Language and Literature