Olga de Biaggio

Working in international development means living, sharing, understanding and addressing the needs of people from developing countries: men and women, boys and girls that live in poverty and inhuman conditions. Through the account of the last 10 years of my life and working experiences in Ethiopia, Liberia and UK, I would like to present the stories of some of the people I met and the work done to support them. In particular, I will highlight the importance of working with the most marginalized and vulnerable such as women and girls for the achievement of sustainable development, social justice and a better future for all. 

Pictures taken during these years will accompany the presentation.

Brief CV of Olga De Biaggio:

Education:

2004             Graduated in Public Relations Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature,
University of Udine, Italy

2009             MA with Merits in Gender and Development at the Institute of Development Studies,
Sussex University, Brighton, UK

Working Experiences:

2004-2008    Development expert at the Italian Development Cooperation Office in Ethiopia (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

2010            Development expert at the Italian Development Cooperation Office for Central America and the Caribbean in Guatemala
(Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

2011-2012    Gender Officer for the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia
(UN Secretariat)

2013-today    Gender Officer for PLAN UK- UK based children charity