Elisa Gazzotti
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Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Programme Coordinator
SGI Office for UN Affairs
Geneva
09.2016 - Current
- Assisted in developing training materials and providing instruction on how to use them effectively.
- Designed and implemented a multifaceted project centered around music education for refugees and host communities in Jordan.
- Led the NGO Working Group on Human Rights Education and Learning as the SGI representative.
- Engaged in advocacy efforts at the Human Rights Council and collaborated with States of the Platform for Human Rights Education and Training to advance human rights education.
- Developed strategy, action plan, and projects for human rights education.
- Established partnership with OHCHR, UNHCR, UNESCO, and other NGOs and governments.
- Coordinated the launch of the exhibition and prepared the side event for the World Humanitarian Summit, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Served as a focal point for gender, representing SGI in the NGO Committee on the Status of Women in Geneva.
Volunteer
Jusoor
Bekka Valley
07.2017 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with other volunteers to create a positive work environment.
- Created and implemented engaging educational initiatives, fostering peace education for Syrian refugee children in the Bekka Valley, Lebanon
Junior Consultant
UN Food and Agricultural Organization
Rome
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Conducted a thorough literature review on Food Security and gender in North Africa and the Near East.
- Contributed to the creation of gender mainstreaming tools for the Gender Focal Point network, specifically targeting Near East and North Africa FAO Region.
- Created country gender profile for Turkey.
- Compiled a comprehensive summary of findings on gender equity and women's empowerment in the context of food security in North Africa and the Near East countries.
- Contributed to the implementation of a project on Capacity Development Support for Sustainable Rural Development, with an emphasis on Socio-economic and Gender aspects, specifically targeting rural women in Turkey and Azerbaijan.
- Established a proficient database of professionals specializing in eliminating discrimination against women through CEDAW.
- Gathered literature on gender extension and rural services in the Near East Region.
- Offered input by providing comments on both the Gender Country Turkey Assessment and to the Jordan Context Report.
Intern
UNDP
Amman
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Collected and analyzed data on food security and gender in Jordan as part of the Food and Nutrition Security project, contributing to poverty alleviation.
- Collected data through fieldwork in a rural region of northern Jordan (Ajloun) to evaluate food security within households and examine gender disparities and female empowerment.
- Coordinated workshops involving various national and international organizations, ministries, and project stakeholders to focus on youth employment and community empowerment.
- Assisted in carrying out the UN Global Compact Local Networks initiative, involving coordination with multiple stakeholders. Duties comprised letter drafting, survey result collection, and annual meeting organization.
Education
Executive Master - International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict
Geneva Academy
Geneva09-2016
Master of Arts - Political Science And Middle East
Universita' Degli Studi Di Pavia
Pavia04-2013
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations With A Focus On Middle Eas
Universita' Degli Studi Di Pavia
Pavia12-2010
Skills
- Very good knowledge of English, French and Italian
- Intermediate knowledge of Arabic
- Good knowledge of protection-related issues
- Networking skills
- Ability to work in a team and in a complex set-up
- Intercultural communication skills
- Conflict management skills
Certification
Human Rights Education Training Equitas, Montreal, Canada June 2023
Human Rights Education and youth Training – Council of Europe, online and in person in Budapest 2020.
Designing Human Rights Training – January – March 2018, Equitas, online training course.
Advocacy and decision making, training course 7-8 March 2016 GCSP, Geneva, Switzerland.
Gender and Human Rights Training May 2015. OHCHR, Geneva, Switzerland.
Diploma in Palestinian Refugees and International law. March 2014. Oxford University. British Institute. Amman, Jordan.
Arabic language courses: Ahlan institute, October 2015 Amman, Jordan. IPOCAN November 2013-June2014, Rome, Italy. September 2012-March2013 Malec Center Amman, Jordan. Institute Bourguiba des Langue Vivant August 2010 Tunis, Tunisia.
Diploma in International Public law. July 2013. The Hague Academy of International law, Hague, Netherlands.
Timeline
Volunteer
Jusoor
07.2017 - 08.2024
Programme Coordinator
SGI Office for UN Affairs
09.2016 - Current
Junior Consultant
UN Food and Agricultural Organization
09.2013 - 08.2014
Intern
UNDP
09.2012 - 03.2013
Executive Master - International Humanitarian Law in Armed Conflict
Geneva Academy
Master of Arts - Political Science And Middle East
Universita' Degli Studi Di Pavia
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations With A Focus On Middle Eas
Universita' Degli Studi Di Pavia
Human Rights Education Training Equitas, Montreal, Canada June 2023
Human Rights Education and youth Training – Council of Europe, online and in person in Budapest 2020.
Designing Human Rights Training – January – March 2018, Equitas, online training course.
Advocacy and decision making, training course 7-8 March 2016 GCSP, Geneva, Switzerland.
Gender and Human Rights Training May 2015. OHCHR, Geneva, Switzerland.
Diploma in Palestinian Refugees and International law. March 2014. Oxford University. British Institute. Amman, Jordan.
Arabic language courses: Ahlan institute, October 2015 Amman, Jordan. IPOCAN November 2013-June2014, Rome, Italy. September 2012-March2013 Malec Center Amman, Jordan. Institute Bourguiba des Langue Vivant August 2010 Tunis, Tunisia.
Diploma in International Public law. July 2013. The Hague Academy of International law, Hague, Netherlands.
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