About Me

• International Law, International Human Rights and European Union Law expert with focus on governance, human rights, gender, evaluation, peace and security, EU CFSP, political affairs, criminal and judicial reform, rule of law and institutional development;
• Experience in teaching and lecturing in the areas of International law, EU Law and CFSP, International Protection of Human Rights, Women’s Rights, Public International Law, Gender, Diplomacy, Women in Diplomacy, Rule of Law, Legal Review, International Organizations including the UN;
• Expert in project management and project evaluation as well as in
training and management consulting;
• UN expert for governance, human rights, gender (including UN SC Res.1325, institutional capacity building and training on gender equality), democratization, rule of law, social inclusion, elections, institution building and NGOs; Member of the UN SC SCAD Roster of experts;
• Expert in regional peace-building and cooperation in South Eastern Europe and in post-conflict countries;
• Expert of political and human rights and gender situation in South East Asia (Lao PDR, Viet Nam) and the Pacific (Solomon Islands);
• Knowledge of entrepreneurship, business development and international economy;
• Extensive experience in political, legal and external relations analysis, policy and strategy formulation, advocacy, lobbying, reporting, evaluation and communications;
• Extensive experience in research, consulting, leadership, networking, and management;
• Extensive experience in conflict resolution, negotiation including ADR and diplomacy;
• Experience in elections, drafting, organizing and executing workshops, trainings and consultations;
• Experience in public speaking and event facilitation;
• Experience in stakeholder management and government relations;
• Experience in good governance and public sector reforms as well as strategic and policy planning;
• Working on leadership, change management, organizational and team development;

Her career has revolved around developing managerial competence in various roles (public sphere, corporate manager, civil servant, consultant, expert, advisor, and lecturer) and sectors (public, private, and NGO) and industries (management consulting, diplomacy, advocacy and lobbying, governance, marketing and communication). She has also worked in the border-zone where private and public sectors meet – on one side or the other, or in-between.
She is frequently asked to attend and speak at conferences, round tables, meetings and events on social, political and legal issues, development, planning, strategy formulation, human rights and gender and related topics.