Working towards more inclusive, equitable, and peaceful societies.

Consultancies 

  • Lead expert on gender and conflict sensitivity for the program on ammunition management for the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining. Tasks include analyzing potential entry points for the program and the NGO to integrate gender sensitivity and gender mainstreaming approaches and presenting research findings to mid to senior-level staff and partner organizations, including government donors and UN partner entities. (11, 2024 - 02, 2025). 
  • Lead expert on gender sensitivity and gender mainstreaming for the project WE-Champs: Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by Networking Regional Women's Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations, implemented by the Center for International Private Enterprise and funded by the Department of State, the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues. Countries include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. In addition to developing and conducting training on gender sensitivity and gender mainstreaming to participating organizations, including business entities and women's chambers of commerce, I developed institutional relations with colleagues from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit/German Development Cooperation (GIZ) working on Ukraine, Moldova, and the wider region. (01, 2023-03, 2025).
  • Lead expert on gender and conflict sensitivity for the Ukraine - EU4 Business project: SME Competitiveness and Internationalization for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit/German Development Cooperation or GIZ (05 - 09, 2024).
  • Lead expert on conflict sensitivity for the project IKI Ukraine – Renewables for Resilient Ukraine for GIZ (03 - 07, 2024).
  • Lead expert on conflict sensitivity for the project Strengthening Civil Society in the Eastern Partnership countries for the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit/German Development Cooperation or GIZ (10 - 03, 2024).
  • Lead expert on social and governance risks for a new project addressing climate change in Turkey for GIZ. (12, 2023 - 01, 2024).
  • Lead expert on gender and conflict sensitivity for the project Strengthening Emergency Management in Ukraine for GIZ. (09 - 11, 2023).
  • Lead expert on conflict sensitivity for a project addressing climate change in Moldova, Ukraine, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan for GIZ. (11, 2023 - 01, 2024).
  • Lead expert on conflict sensitivity for three projects under the Energy Efficiency stream in Ukraine for GIZ. (09 - 11, 2023).
  • Lead expert on gender sensitivity and gender mainstreaming for the Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) in Benin and Togo for GIZ and ECOWAS. The FRSD focuses on inclusive private sector and economic development, skills development (TVET), and employment generation. (06, 2023 - 10, 2023).
  • Lead expert on gender and conflict sensitivity for the project BMZ - Beratung - Starke Unternehmen und Kommunen für Moldau. (08, 2023 - 09, 2023).
  • Lead expert providing training on diversity, gender equality, equity, and inclusion for the project Gender Technical Advisory and Training Services for Europe and Eurasia, implemented by the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners. (05, 2023 - 08, 2023). Countries include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, and Ukraine.
  • Lead expert on gender sensitivity and gender mainstreaming for the Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development (FRSD) in Niger and Mali for GIZ and ECOWAS. The FRSD will focus on inclusive private sector and economic development, skills development (TVET), and employment generation. (08, 2022 - 03, 2023).
  • Lead expert on conflict sensitivity, including writing an integrated peace and conflict assessment for the German Development Agency (GIZ) project on Good Governance Through GovTech and Transparency in Ukraine (10, 2022 - 03, 2023).
  • As strategic advisor, contributed to launching a new research center, wrote a 3-year-long work plan, identified key stakeholders, including potential donors, proposed deliverables, and expanded the center's network. Gender and Migration Research Policy Action Lab (GenMig), International Organisation for Migration. (09 - 12, 2022).
  • Lead expert on gender and conflict sensitivity for a project, "Utilization and Implementation of the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine in the field of trade / EU4 Business: SME Competitiveness and Internationalization," GIZ. In addition, the assignment included writing a gender analysis to inform the project's operations in the war context. Tasks also included conducting interviews with project staff and local stakeholders and giving training on gender and conflict sensitivity. (04 - 09, 2022).
  • Lead expert on gender and conflict sensitivity for the German Development Agency (GIZ) project "Digital Transformation of SMEs in Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. " In addition, it included writing a Gender Analysis and an integrated Peace and Conflict assessment of the project, which focuses on the policy level, skills development (TVET), and private sector development. Tasks included conducting interviews with project staff and local stakeholders (08 - 10, 2022).
  • Lead expert on gender, writing a gender analysis for the "Fund for Regional Stabilization and Development," focusing on Guinea-Bissau for GIZ and ECOWAS. The FRSD will focus on inclusive private sector and economic development, skills development (TVET), and employment generation. (10, 2021 - 10, 2022).
  • Lead expert on conflict sensitivity, conducted interviews with project staff and partner staff in all four geographic areas included in the project, analyzed material, and wrote an integrated context and human rights analysis for a project entitled "Strengthening the Influence of Palestinian Refugees on their Living Conditions" for GIZ. The regional project encompasses Lebanon, Jordan, West Bank, and Gaza. (03 - 07, 2021).
  • The assignment entailed conducting research and writing a report on conflict dynamics and potential opportunities for economic development, skills development (TVET), and employment generation for youth, women, and irregular migrants in Libya for a Dutch NGO, SPARK. In addition, I developed relations with key stakeholders (11, 2020 - 02, 2021).
  • Lead author of a report, "Women's Meaningful Participation in Peace and Transition Processes," for the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality. In addition, the assignment included presenting the findings during a plenary session. Other tasks included joining key stakeholder meetings on the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Syria (03 - 06, 2019).
  • Lead expert on the Syrian war's impact on Turkey's labor market. The assignment included analyzing the effect of programming on skills development (TVET), livelihood security, and employment generation targeted at the Syrian refugee community and host communities in Turkey for the International Labour Organization Turkey Office. Tasks included conducting interviews with project staff, stakeholders, and focus groups. (09, 2017 - 02, 2018).
  • The assignment included analyzing the labor market in Turkey, considering the status of child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, gender discrimination, and the increase of Syrian refugees in the labor market for an NGO, Verite. Tasks included conducting interviews with stakeholders and focus groups. (01 - 04, 2017).