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International Relations specialist who initiates, facilitates, and builds internal and external strategic relationships; connecting experts from the public and private sectors to identify and mitigate risk; and finding shared solutions to promote responsible industry practices in conflict prone societies. Inherent global mindset derived from extensive work with worldwide counterparts. |
 Contact Maria Riiskjaer
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Area of Expertise: |
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Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
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Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
With extensive international experience in trafficking, mixed migration, refugees, and operational emergency preparedness and response, I bring a systematic approach to coordinate public - private partnerships — identifying connections and motivating others to initiate strategic change that benefits multiple stakeholders across sectors.
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Education: |
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I have a Master Degree in Social Science specialised in Welfare Studies and International development. Focus areas was human trafficking and forced displacement.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
Member of UNHCRs emergency response team during the Libya war in 2011
Member of UNHCRs emergency response team to the conflict in Yemen in 2010
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