Mia Marzotto
Legal Researcher at University of Essex Human Rights Centre Clinic- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Full professional proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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French Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Summer School on EU Policy Making
Brussels School of Governance (BSoG)Jul, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
Public Policy Analysis online certificate
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)May, 2022- Sep, 2024 -
200 hour Yoga Teacher Training
Frog Lotus Yoga InternationalAug, 2020- Sep, 2024 -
International Legal Frameworks for Humanitarian Action
PHAP Credentialing ProgramSep, 2018- Sep, 2024
Experience
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University of Essex Human Rights Centre Clinic
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Researcher
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Oct 2022 - Present
• Researching highly sensitive and novel issues on detention-related human rights violations to reinforce a UN Special Mandate Holder’s role as an expert member of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. • Examining arbitrary detention complaint submissions and government responses in English and French and drafting country-specific & thematic legal briefings to inform the UN Special Mandate Holder’s actions. • Completing secondary trauma training to mitigate burnout and ensure project continuity.
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JustWorld International
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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European Partnerships and Operations Consultant
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
• Produced and spearheaded a global nonprofit’s European development plan and boosted its mission’s visibility. • Facilitated donor relations with corporations, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and the public. • Conducted market research and fundraising forecasts to consolidate and mobilise 10K donors and volunteers. • Nurtured and expanded the partners’ portfolio with the capacity for donations of up to €80K. • Represented the nonprofit at fundraising meetings and events to strengthen organizational partnerships. • Guided a European Operations Intern to deliver fundraising, partnership development, and event production projects.
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Senior Advocacy Officer
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2021
• Provided policy and strategy expertise focused on improving two-way communication with people needing humanitarian assistance and protection. • Drafted evidence-based and conflict-sensitive advocacy materials for diverse audiences on community engagement, accountability, PSEA, localisation, and H2H services. • Elevated organisational positioning as an aid sector thought leader by driving a deeper understanding of language issues across UN/NGO coordination fora, donor initiatives, and media outlets. • Delivered advocacy training and capacity-building across the organisation. • Recruited a Global Advocacy Intern and four In-Country Advocacy Focal Points and mentored them. • Deployed for in-country coordination, risk assessment, research, impact evidence collection, program strategy and overseeing ECHO & FCDO projects and bilateral agreements in Bangladesh, DRC, Mozambique, and Nigeria.
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Prishtina Insight
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India
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Market Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contributing Writer
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
• Contributed news and feature stories for a print & digital publication with 20K monthly page views published by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. • Covered local and international events and news on the transitional justice process and youth-related topics. • Showcased Kosovo’s culinary, artistic, and cultural activities to position the country as an attractive destination for tourists and investors. • Contributed news and feature stories for a print & digital publication with 20K monthly page views published by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. • Covered local and international events and news on the transitional justice process and youth-related topics. • Showcased Kosovo’s culinary, artistic, and cultural activities to position the country as an attractive destination for tourists and investors.
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Oxfam
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Media and Advocacy Officer
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Sep 2014 - Aug 2016
• Developed and implemented media and advocacy activities and managed 20+ high-profile diplomatic and donor field visits and journalists’ briefings in Area C of the West Bank and other OPTI locations. • Reinforced the researching, writing, editing, and translation of press releases, policy papers, and other advocacy outputs on protection issues and violations of international law to be disseminated in OPTI, Europe, and North America. • Designed and implemented action plans to deliver policy-influencing strategy and donor-funded humanitarian and development projects’ visibility and communications activities.
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European Coordinator
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Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
• Oversaw activities at the World Equestrian Games and the organisation’s first fundraising gala in France. • Led logistics and resource management, mobilised 500+ fellow ambassadors from 42 countries, and prepared donor reports and partner communications. • Oversaw activities at the World Equestrian Games and the organisation’s first fundraising gala in France. • Led logistics and resource management, mobilised 500+ fellow ambassadors from 42 countries, and prepared donor reports and partner communications.
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Auroville Village Action Group
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India
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications and Sustainable Development Intern
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
• Assessed new social enterprise’s communications needs through participatory methodologies. • Crafted mission statement, company and products descriptions, women’s profiles to assemble press kit. • Wrote copy for introductory newspaper/magazine articles and website. • Assessed new social enterprise’s communications needs through participatory methodologies. • Crafted mission statement, company and products descriptions, women’s profiles to assemble press kit. • Wrote copy for introductory newspaper/magazine articles and website.
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Community Partnership Development and Fundraising Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
• Raised awareness and funds for the organisation within Florence’s university, arts, and sports communities. • Created an interview series with programme staff shared via social media and local radio to increase public engagement with Oxfam’s projects. • Raised awareness and funds for the organisation within Florence’s university, arts, and sports communities. • Created an interview series with programme staff shared via social media and local radio to increase public engagement with Oxfam’s projects.
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Education
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2022 - 2023
University of Essex
Master of Laws - LLM, International Human Rights Law -
2016 - 2018
The New School
Master’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs -
2010 - 2014
American University of Paris
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Economics and Global Communications -
2013 - 2013
Columbia University in the City of New York
Visiting student program, Economics and Human Rights
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