EU Advocacy Trainee

• Feb 2023 - Present

Supporting the policy, advocacy and communications work of Amnesty’s European Institutions Office. Focus on monitoring key policy processes; conducting background desk research; drafting summaries; assisting with the preparation of updates and communication material; participating in internal and external meetings; and supporting the coordination of Amnesty’s national entities in the collective policy and advocacy work vis-à-vis the different European institutions. Supporting the policy, advocacy and communications work of Amnesty’s European Institutions Office. Focus on monitoring key policy processes; conducting background desk research; drafting summaries; assisting with the preparation of updates and communication material; participating in internal and external meetings; and supporting the coordination of Amnesty’s national entities in the collective policy and advocacy work vis-à-vis the different European institutions.

Rights in Exile Program Coordinator

• Oct 2022 - Present

AMERA International’s mission is to strengthen the provision of free, high-quality legal aid for displaced people around the world. The Rights in Exile Platform connects individuals, organizations and experts globally on legal issues relating to asylum determination and other legal rights of forcibly displaced people. The platform aims to be a technology-driven legal empowerment resource, supporting displaced people to increase their chances to secure protection and access their rights. AMERA International’s mission is to strengthen the provision of free, high-quality legal aid for displaced people around the world. The Rights in Exile Platform connects individuals, organizations and experts globally on legal issues relating to asylum determination and other legal rights of forcibly displaced people. The platform aims to be a technology-driven legal empowerment resource, supporting displaced people to increase their chances to secure protection and access their rights.

Co-Founder and Board Member

• Jun 2020 - Present

The Human Rights Legal Project is a legal aid organization working in Greece to defend the fundamental rights of displaced people at the border of the European Union. We challenge systemic and individual human rights abuses that fall outside of the asylum process, including the criminalisation of people on the move, pushbacks, arbitrary detention, and denial of access to healthcare. The Human Rights Legal Project is a legal aid organization working in Greece to defend the fundamental rights of displaced people at the border of the European Union. We challenge systemic and individual human rights abuses that fall outside of the asylum process, including the criminalisation of people on the move, pushbacks, arbitrary detention, and denial of access to healthcare.

Co-Founder

• Sep 2018 - Present

HuBB- Humans Before Borders is a Portuguese association and digital platform that advocates against inhumane and illegal treatment of refugees and migrants and towards a more humane Europe. Co-developing and leading a wide range of advocacy initiatives and projects to foster a culture of civic participation and promote the dissemination of reliable information to raise awareness and impact on society and policymakers. Our advocacy work focuses mainly on human rights of refugees and asylum seekers, Portuguese and European migration policies and humanitarian crises. Show less

Global Communications Trainee

• Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

Field Coordinator

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

Refugee4Refugees is a non-governmental organization, with no political, religious, or ethnic affiliation that works at the front line of the humanitarian crisis in Greece. As a Field Coordinator, I managed and overseen the humanitarian operation on Samos. Primary tasks included project and operations budgeting, accounting and reporting; liaison with NGOs, UN agencies and Greek authorities; internal policy drafting and implementation; emergency response; NFIs distribution and logistics; advocacy initiatives. Show less

Volunteer Coordinator

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

As a Volunteer Coordinator, I was responsible for the recruitment, coordination and welfare of a team of up to 35 volunteers at a time.

Architect

• 2014 - 2019

As a Freelance Architect, I collaborated in architectural and design projects, national and international competitions as well as participatory-based projects with communities. ❇ Terrapalha Studio: design of architectural projects with ecological building solutions using local and natural materials and technologies. ❇ Voar Arquitetura: national architectural competitions, 3D modeling, architectural drawings and renderings for buildings renovations, construction site follow-up. ❇ Pedro Mariguesa Arquitectos: Development of projects from concept to construction phase, mostly focused on rehabilitation of buildings in Portugal. ❇ EDA - Associação Ensaios e Diálogos: project assistant, designer and builder in participatory-based projects and community interventions. Focus on alternative ways of intervening in the territory, crossing culture, art, architecture, education and environmental awareness. ❇ Studioata: Development of proposals for architectural competitions, exhibition set-ups, renovation and graphic design projects. Show less