Our Team

Kyra’s journey with PartnersGlobal began in 2017 when she was tapped for her expertise in access to justice, rule of law, and human rights issues to advance Partners’ programs and local partner capacities. Over time, she took on diverse management roles and in January 2020 became Managing Director for Program Portfolios. In this capacity, Kyra provides strategic oversight and guidance on management and program implementation across all regions and thematic areas. In January 2021, she was named Co-Executive Director.

From 2014-19, Kyra served as Senior Technical Director of New Rule, LLC, providing technical assistance across the globe while involved in all aspects of the development and growth of a woman-owned small business. She has lived in South Asia and Eastern Europe, where she advised national human rights institutions, government agencies, and community-based organizations on capacity building and citizen services delivery. Kyra launched her development career as one of the initial directors of the American Bar Association’s overseas programming. She credits this experience with igniting her passion for justice for the underserved and opening her eyes to the reality that lasting change requires long-term commitment.

Kyra is a Double Hoya – a graduate of both Georgetown University Law Center and Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service. She and her husband have four children and two cats. When not traveling together (19 countries as of 2019), they play a lot of board games – very competitively – and everyone pretends to listen to Kyra pass down family lore.

Roselie joined PartnersGlobal in 2015 as Global Director for Civil Society. In this position, she played a dual role with a foot in both the regional teams and the technical support team. She provided strategic planning and oversight for the Latin America programs and played a leading role in advancing PartnersGlobal’s civil society resiliency programming and innovative Resiliency+ Framework, which offers tools and tactics to support organizations in navigating complexity and thriving in uncertainty. In 2021, Roselie was promoted to Co-Executive Director.

She began her career in Moscow as a PR manager on the first USAID public-private partnership promoting distance learning for staff of Russian-American joint ventures.  From there she spent several years working at the intersection of capacity-building, advocacy, and entrepreneurial skill-building, often in politically challenging and conflict-affected environments.  She has designed and led multiple projects, including as Country Director and Chief of Party for programs to build organizational sustainability and resiliency through soft diplomacy, social entrepreneurship, public-private partnerships, and alternative revenue generation in fragile and volatile states.  She has worked across Russia and Central Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. Among her achievements, she created a sustainable civil society capacity building program in Central Asia, worked to empower women social entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia, and built a network of women’s health advocates across nine countries in the Middle East and North Africa. She also launched and led her own small business delivering last mile connectivity solutions for civil society organizations.

Holding a master’s in international communications, Roselie approaches her work through a lens of strategic communications and entrepreneurial thinking.

Rasha started her journey with the Partners Network in 2009. She first worked at PartnersJordan for around eight years then joined PartnersGlobal team in 2019 as the Director of Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Civil Society Strengthening. Prior to her work at Partners Network, she worked at the private sector for couple of years, and with other local and international organizations.

Rasha is a catalyst for change and is driven to make a difference through advocating for human rights issues and for safe and resilient environments for women, youth, human rights activists, and marginalized communities. That’s what resonates with her about Partners Network and PartnersGlobal work.

Passionately throughout her career, Rasha worked with civil society organizations and activists around the world to amplify their voices, increase citizen participation in decision making processes, advocate for human rights, and create innovative solutions to community issues. She is part of a diverse network of activists and civil society organizations around the globe, and she helped establishing networks in the MENA region and lead many advocacy campaigns and initiatives on social accountability, governance, transparency, anti-corruption, defending civic space, and a variety of awareness raising campaigns.

Rasha serves on the Board of Directors for Amnesty International – USA for the 2022-2025 term. In 2022, she was recognized as one of the Arab America Foundation’s 40 under 40. Rasha holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, a Community Organizing Certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School, and abachelor’s degree in Business Management from the University of Jordan.

Manal joined PartnersGlobal in February 2020 as a Finance Associate for the Middle East and North of Africa (MENA) programs. She provides financial leadership and oversight of the financial aspects of multiple programs including leads and proposals, start-up, implementation, and control, monitoring and evaluation, close-out, and cross-cutting functions.

Her journey with the Partners Network started first with PartnersYemen in 2009 until 2015 where she worked as an HR and Finance Manager. Prior to that she worked with National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) Yemen in finance and operations and contributed to programs implementation with local CSOs in the field. She also worked for five years in finance and operations for a travel agency.

Originally from Yemeni descent, Manal was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where she earned her Associate Degree in Marketing and Management from Commercial College of Addis Ababa University. She moved in 2004 to Yemen where she earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA) English literature from Al Andalous University. Manal has extensive training in conflict analysis and resolution, security management and crisis leadership, first aid, basic ticketing, and intermediate a peroration at Yemenia Airways- Yemen. She also spent earning a several credit hours in Accounting for Non-Accountants.

Manal likes to spend her free time cooking, traveling, visiting historical places, and learning about new cultures. She also loves dancing and movies.

Julianyth has served as Sr. Finance Manager since 2024. She is an accomplished finance and operations professional specializing in sustainable development programs. With a wealth of experience in implementing projects across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region, Julianyth has worked within institutions such as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the private sector. Julianyth’s expertise lies in providing comprehensive project management, overseeing financial aspects of portfolios, including budget development, data analysis, project preparation and implementation, program goal monitoring, and negotiations with international institutions, governments, and private sector entities. Julianyth holds a B.S. in Accounting, a master’s degree in International Business Management; and specializations in Business and Financial Modeling and Corporate Finance.

Biljana has served as the Chief of Party for Serbia Civil Society Resilience Strengthening Activity at PartnersGlobal since September 2023. In this position, Biljana is responsible for providing leadership, management, representational, and operational oversight of the activity, including maintaining strong partnership and dialogue with USAID Mission staff in Belgrade.

Biljana brings over 20 years of experience in program management, strategic planning, organizational development, fundraising and partnerships, and cross-sector cooperation. Biljana has previously served as the Executive Director for Trag Foundation from 2014 to 2023, where she oversaw institutional development and operations, guiding the organization in its mission to promote active citizenship, local philanthropy, and community development across the Balkans. She successfully led the efforts to establish the first endowment fund for civil society in the Balkans. Prior to her tenure at Trag Foundation, she’s held various senior roles working at the Balkan Trust for Democracy of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, Belgrade Fund for Political Excellence, Pax Christi Netherlands and other.

Biljana studied History at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Philosophy. An alumna of the Vital Voices Global Leadership Network, she continues to share her knowledge and experience in several mentoring programs.

Biljana believes in the power of collective action and finds inspiration in citizen-led initiatives coming together to create positive changes in their communities.

Cesia Delcid Hernandez is the Human Resources and Talent Management Coordinator. In this role, Cesia provides support for the HR functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding and offboarding processes, employee and labor relations, performance management, and HR systems data entry and reporting.

Cesia has recently graduated from the University of Maryland, with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics (International Relations Track). In addition, she completed a study abroad semester at the Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico where she focused her studies in human rights and judicial interpretation, and conflict negotiation in Latin American and Europe. Cesia has previously served as a Community Outreach Assistant with Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) in Silver Spring, MD, where she provided translation and general support for low-income families applying for assistance programs. Prior to that she has served as an intern and volunteer with many organizations including the International Rescue Committee, the Library of Congress, and Students Helping Honduras.

As a Human Resources & Talent Management Coordinator, Cesia is excited to support PartnersGlobal’s mission by fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

Born and raised in West Africa, Assita started working with PartnersGlobal in early 2018. Before Partners, Assita lived in Paris, France where she completed her Master’s degree in Financial Management and worked with Aviva France. Prior to this, Assita lived in Bamako, Mali where she attained her Bachelor’s degree in Management. She is responsible for providing administrative and financial support to the Africa team, ensuring smooth and timely flow of work. She also supports Partners West Africa Centers in Senegal and Nigeria as well as PartnersGlobal’s subgrantees in Guinea, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Assita finds joy in reading and cooking, but mostly in spending time with her two handsome sons. They particularly enjoy taking trips to the library.

Luis has been part of the Partners Network since 2008, starting his career at our sister organization in Mexico, Centro de Colaboración Cívica (CCC), where he served as a facilitator for complex multi-stakeholder dialogue processes and Director for the Citizen Security and Human Rights portfolio. He joined the PartnersGlobal team in 2015, bringing to the organization a deep level of technical and regional expertise. He has experienced firsthand the power of dialogue and believes deeply in positive conflict transformation.

At PartnersGlobal, Luis oversees Partners’ Civil Society Resilience portfolio as well as the organization’s peacebuilding and democracy-building programs in Latin America and the Caribbean. He is one of the organization’s lead trainers and focal point persons for civil society capacity-building and conflict resolution, providing support to other regional teams and leading different global consultancies. He has a decade of experience designing, implementing, and evaluating multi stakeholder dialogue, negotiation, and consensus-building processes and platforms concerning human rights, access to justice, and human security policies and laws, as well as designing organizational change management processes and supporting civil society organizations to undertake those processes.

Luis earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas in Mexico City and his Master of Arts in Development Studies with a specialization in Crises, Emergency Interventions, and Development Actions from Université Panthéon – Sorbonne in Paris.

In addition to his work at PartnersGlobal, Luis is an avid reader and chef, as well as an aspiring potter.

Christian Labossiere joined PartnersGlobal as an intern for the Africa Team in February 2021. After a year, Christian was offered a Program Associate position to assist with the implementation of the Africa Team’s current security governance and gender equity initiatives.

Upon graduating from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in French and International Affairs, Christian spent a few months volunteering in Port au Prince, Haiti before joining the US Peace Corps in 2018. As a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa, Christian supported his school and community by teaching English and Creative Arts full-time and collaborating with local partners to apply for infrastructure funding for the school itself. Christian’s Peace Corps service was cut a few months short due to COVID evacuations but by this time he had already been accepted into Georgetown University’s MA Conflict Resolution Program.

Christian has in M.A. from Georgetown University with a degree in peacebuilding, mediation, negotiations and diplomacy. In his free time, Christian enjoys gaming with friends, watching science documentaries, and reading books on consciousness and meditation.

Bridget is a native of the Boston area and started working at PartnersGlobal in 2013 as an intern while pursuing her Master of Arts in Latin American Studies at Georgetown University. She previously lived and worked in Maracaibo, Venezuela as a Fulbright Fellow.

As Director for Business Development, Bridget provides strategic leadership for Partners’ business development efforts. Her role includes developing and leading knowledge management processes, building and sustaining external partnerships, supporting new programmatic and funding opportunities, and coaching and mentoring team members and local partners. Bridget is an experienced trainer and facilitator in English and Spanish and leads PartnersGlobal’s Facilitating Accountability, Integrity, and Resilience approach, which supports local civil society and governments to jointly counter corruption and increase transparency in all aspects of governance. In addition to her official duties, Bridget takes pride in making Partners a better place to work and believes strongly in the power of teamwork, collaboration, and playfulness.

In her free time, she enjoys going on adventures, testing new and ever more elaborate recipes, and pretending that her cat and dog get along.

Jeffsky Poincy joined PartnersGlobal in August of 2021 as a Program Manager for the Africa portfolio. As a Program Manager, Jeffsky works with local implementing partners and Partners Network members based in the region on projects in accountable governance, civil society strengthening, and peacebuilding.

Jeffsky comes to PartnersGlobal with a rich background in project management and diverse technical expertise. He has over seven years of experience in economic development, strategic planning, program management, and policy development across public, private, and NGO sectors. He has worked for organizations such as Plan International, the Haitian Ministry of Tourism, and the Haitian Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Civic Action. In addition, he is the Founder of BUSY (Business-driven Solutions for Youth), a Haitian-based economic development organization whose mission is to promote and foster economic empowerment of marginalized youth in Haiti.

Jeffsky has a Master of International Development Policy from Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, focusing on Governance and Economic Development. He also obtained a master’s degree in International Project Management and a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management from the People’s Friendship University of Russia. He is fluent in English, French, Haitian Creole, and Russian. In addition to his work at Partners, Jeffsky is a passionate and committed advocate for social justice.

Ferishta Stanekzai has served as Finance Manager at PartnersGlobal since 2024. In this position, she oversees day to day program financial activities, including financial budgeting and forecasting, financial review and analysis, and timely financial reporting, for Powered by the People (PxP) program.   

Ferishta offers a strong background across a broad spectrum of functions within the Finance industry. She has managed multiple projects simultaneously in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. She possesses strong collaborative skills, and thrive within diverse, multicultural teams.  

Prior to joining PartnersGlobal, she served in finance roles with Population Services International, Democracy International and University Research Company.  

Ferishta holds a B.B.A from Preston university in Pakistan and a M.B.A from California Coast University in the US. She is fluent in Dari and Pashto and speaks conversational Urdu. Outside of work she enjoys doing charity work. 

Bisrat Yohannes is the Deputy Chief Financial Officer at PartnersGlobal with a key role in financial management, financial forecasting and planning, development of relevant financial information, and timely financial reporting. He assists the CFO in developing internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures as well as establishing and maintaining an infrastructure that supports future stable growth and ensure that highest standards of financial integrity are being attained.

Before joining PartnersGlobal, Bisrat worked at Helen Keller International as program finance manager overseeing everyday program financial activities for multimillion-dollar programs funded by USAID and private foundations. He has extensive experience in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to complex financial management.

Bisrat holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting with more than 15 years of experience. Originally from Ethiopia, he enjoys reading books and playing/watching sport in his free time.

Jacqueline is a lawyer, feminist and a social development thought leader. She is the Founder and CEO of CivSource Africa, a philanthropy support organization, which works to influence philanthropic practice in Africa. She is working to shape narratives about giving, generosity and philanthropy in Africa. She, and by extension, CivSource, does this through story telling, research on African philanthropy, capacity support to community foundations and advocacy to address the power and resource imbalance in the global philanthropy sector.

Jacqueline serves on the boards of various social justice organizations.

When she is not at work, Jacqueline is a nature junkie and loves any place with water or trees. She is also a prolific reader and loves to dance!

Olivia has been advising and accompanying Partners Network and PartnersGlobal’s democracy-building global portfolio for more than 15 years. Since 2018, Olivia has fundamentally contributed to the development, beta testing, refinement, and expansion of PartnersGlobal’s ResiliencyPlus Framework which has been implemented by now in more than 15 countries around the globe. As ResiliencyPlus International Coach, her work focus is to accompany civil society organizations and their partners to navigate complex organizational and operational contexts, and to increase their resilience and sustainability through coaching, mentoring, training and expert facilitation so they can anticipate, prepare, respond and adapt to crisis, changes and any other emerging challenges.

Olivia is dedicated to international development and open civic spaces, having worked in more than 30 countries throughout Europe, Africa, Americas, Southeastern Asia and Middle East with civil society organizations, multi-sectorial coalitions, central and local governments and international agencies. Olivia brings in substantial experience and expertise on collaborative governance at national and local levels, organizational development, resilience and sustainability in complex civic spaces and multi-stakeholder strategic change processes.

Olivia served for 7 years as member and then President of the Board of FOND, the Romanian Platform of more than 30 organizations working on development cooperation. She also served for 3 years as member of the Board of CONCORD, the European Confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation, in Brussels. Based in Romania, Olivia’s background is in law, international relations, and local development in Balkans and other areas of transformation.

As ResiliencyPlus International Coach, Olivia’s work covers participatory assessment processes of an organization’s capacity to be resilient and sustainable, and accompaniment to organizations to navigate complex operational contexts and develop flexible and adaptive approaches and mindset to planning, operations and networking. The key resilience competencies portfolio as coach cover organizational assessment and development, system thinking, strategic planning, foresight and forecast, contingency planning and risk management, agile governance, adaptive capacity, multigenerational leadership, and investment in staff preparedness and wellbeing.

Pamela holds a Master ‘s degree in Mediation from the University of Cádiz, Spain. She also completed a postgraduate specialization in Labor Law and earned a diploma in Labor Conciliation from the National University of Rosario (Universidad Nacional de Rosario), Argentina. Additionally, she is a certified mediator and holds a diploma in Conflict Studies from the Mediation Institution in Mexico, as well as a diploma in Arts and Social Transformation from the University of Villa María, Argentina. Pamela earned her Law degree from the National University of Rosario (Universidad Nacional de Rosario), Argentina.

Pamela has been a member of the Partners Network since 2021 through her work at the Argentinean center Fundación Cambio Democrático (FCD). At FCD, she serves as Deputy Director, leading organizational management and conflict transformation processes. Her work includes institutional development, support in the design, implementation, and evaluation of dialogue and collaborative processes, and the facilitation of meetings, courses, and capacity-building workshops on dialogue, participation, and conflict-related topics. She also supports the institution’s regional and global initiatives.

Pamela has served as a resiliency coach in El Salvador, assisting NGOs in identifying external threats and internal vulnerabilities to strengthen their operations and achieve more resilient outcomes.

In addition, she brings experience in facilitating dialogue in complex processes involving diverse social actors. She has held public positions providing legal and technical assistance in occupational health and safety, particularly in managing and coordinating complex situations and addressing conflict in social programs, as well as leading mediation departments.

When she’s not at work, Pamela nurtures her creative and spiritual side—she is an actress and a yoga practitioner. She is currently completing her yoga teacher training at the Paramananda Ashram of India, Argentina branch.

For the past 20 years, Ana has worked in conflict transformation and peacebuilding. She is a researcher, practitioner, and trainer. She works with the public and private sectors and with different community sectors in collaborative processes of dialogue, citizen participation, and constructive conflict management. She is the director of the Fundación Cambio Democratico in Argentina, a member of the Partners Network, and also a consultant for the UNDP, IDB, WB, and CAF, among other organizations, for various initiatives in the Latin American region related to participation, peacebuilding programs, and the creation of networks for social change. As part of FCD, she is a member of the National Steering Committee of the GEF-UNDP Small Grants Program and Vice President of the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea.

Based in Honduras, Dina is an expert in civil society strengthening. She brings deep skills training teams in all aspects of governance, social and health justice, education, social inclusion, and food security. Dina has more than 30 years of experience in international development including roles leading international development assistance programs including as Project Director, Program Manager, and Development Consultant leading complex humanitarian and development initiatives funded by USAID and other international donors. She is also an expert in monitoring & evaluation (M&E) frameworks. Dina has coached organizations in a variety of skills ranging from strategic leadership to project design and evaluation. She has a Masters Degree in conflict mediation and resolution.

Ijeoma Igwe is a seasoned and accomplished Senior Program Officer with the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative, also known as Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN). With a robust academic background, Ijeoma holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics, as well as a Master’s degree from the prestigious University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom.

Ijeoma brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role at PWAN, with a strong track record in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Proposal/Report Writing, and Fund Raising. Her expertise in these areas has been instrumental in driving the success of PWAN’s programs and projects, which aim to promote human rights, good governance, and the rule of law in Nigeria.

As a seasoned program manager, Ijeoma has a proven ability to design, implement, and evaluate complex programs and projects. Her expertise in monitoring and evaluation enables her to assess program effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and inform strategic decision-making. Ijeoma is also an accomplished writer and has developed numerous proposals, reports, and other written materials that have helped to secure funding and support for PWAN’s programs.

Ijeoma’s experience in fund raising has been instrumental in securing resources and support for PWAN’s programs. She has developed and maintained relationships with key donors, partners, and stakeholders, and has helped to identify new funding opportunities that align with PWAN’s mission and goals.

Throughout her career, Ijeoma has demonstrated a commitment to promoting human rights, good governance, and the rule of law. Her expertise, experience, and passion for social justice make her an invaluable asset to the PWAN team.

Donald Kasongi has served as R+ Coach at PartnersGlobal since [January 2021. In this position, Donald worked with a wide range of Civil Society actors in Tanzania, coaching and mentoring for building Organizational Resilience, resource mobilization and Strategic engagement. In addition to his primary job as coach, Donald Kasongi also has commitments to strategic planning, strategic networking, mainstreaming gender in the workplace and programs and facilitating leadership growth through organizational boards.

Donald has previously served in the position of Country Director for Agency and Co-operation and Research in Development (ACORD) and Secretary General for Nile Basin Discourse within Sub Saharan Africa. With excellent command of English and French, Donald has been working in multi-country settings within humanitarian and development programs. Donald holds a Master of Arts (Governance and Social Policy) from the Institute of Social Studies -The Netherlands, a Bachelor of Science-General Science from the University of Dar es salaam -Tanzania and a post graduate diploma in Water Governance from the University of Latin America-Brazil.

Donald is inspired to work on Resiliency+ to contribute to organizational positioning within the rapidly evolving aid architecture, shrinking civic space and demand for results

Verónica López has served as a Resiliency+ Coach at PartnersGlobal since 2021. In this role, she acted as Project Coordinator, supporting the strengthening of civil society organizations in Ecuador. Her primary responsibility was adapting the Resiliency+ methodology to the Ecuadorian context and closely guiding the diagnostic and implementation processes for improvement plans within participating organizations.

In addition to her role as a coach, Verónica is the General Program Coordinator at Fundación Esquel, where she leads sustainable development initiatives and community resilience programs. She has over ten years of experience designing and managing projects focused on youth, women, and Indigenous communities, all with the aim of fostering more equitable and resilient societies.

Prior to joining PartnersGlobal, Verónica held key roles in national social development organizations, including coordinating multi-sector initiatives and advocacy networks. She offers coaching sessions in Spanish and English.

Verónica holds a Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, a Postgraduate Certificate in Development Management, and a Master’s degree in Social Development Management from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar.

Susan Njambi Odongo is an accomplished coach and facilitator in the development sector, with over 20 years of experience supporting civil society, philanthropic institutions, and non-profits across Africa and Asia.

As the founder of Lusoma Advisory Services, Susan empowers leaders and organizations through tailored coaching, training, and mentorship in fundraising, advocacy, policy influencing, partnership development, and institutional resilience. Her coaching practice combines technical guidance with transformative leadership principles, enabling development actors to become effective, values-driven agents of change. She is widely recognized for her strategic insights, systems thinking, and ability to translate complex development challenges into practical, people-centered solutions.

Susan combines deep sectoral knowledge with a passion for social justice, making her a highly sought-after coach in the global development community.
Susan’s expertise spans nine countries, and she has worked with leading institutions such as PartnersGlobal, CREA World, TechSoup Global, and Wilde Ganzen Foundation.
In her free time, Susan indulges in books, enjoys the dance floor, and a good swim!

Danaé holds a certification in International Training on Dialogue and Mediation from Uppsala University and Dag Hammarskjöld Foundation, Sweden. She also received a diploma in Social Impact Assessment and Indigenous Consultation from Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales (FLACSO). She has received her International Relations Bachelor’s Degree from Universidad Autónoma Nacional de México (UNAM).

Danaé has been a member of the Partners Network since 2014, through her work at our Mexico Center, Centro de Colaboración Cívica (CCC). At CCC, Danaé is Director of the Sustainable Development Program in charge of coordinating the design and implementation of participatory processes to inform public policies and leads the efforts to design, facilitate and train on best practices for multi-stakeholder dialogue related to the sustainable development agenda with a participatory, gender and human rights approach. Her specializatins include the following topics: environmental governance for natural resources, socio-environmental conflict, just energy transition, implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Mexico, natural protected areas, climate change, air quality, sustainable cities and transportation.

Danaé has been an resiliency coach in Honduras – assisting NGOs to identify external threats and internal vulnerabilities to achieve more resilient operations and outcomes.

Additionally, she has collaborated on projects related to a broad array of human rights topics, most recently – justice for adolescents, and reducing violence against women and girls through a non-punitive, intersectional, and long-term perspective and approach. In the area of capacity building, she has developed and implemented workshops and courses on: Negotiation, Coalition building, Do No Harm, Collaborative Advocacy and Effective Communication for NGOs, government, private sector and academia.