Isis Da Cruz Beserra De Araujo
Berlin
Summary
31-year-old Brazilian feminist researcher and human rights activist with over five years of experience working with civil society organizations in the fields of gender, migration, and development studies. Author of academic articles about women's rights in South America and the importance of gender mainstreaming in international public policy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN
WINS Global Consult GmbH
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Support with project management of projects and tenders related to the Feminist Foreign and Development Policy within the Migration, Conflict Transformation, and Gender team
- Preparation and participation in over 10 offers in the international development sector, especially for GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)
- Conduct research activities related to countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia
- Interview and select potential experts for projects
RESEARCHER
ACLED - Armed Conflict Location And Event Data Pro
05.2019 - 07.2023
- Conducted desk research on political violence and protest in Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Venezuela)
- Responsible for data collection and analysis of nearly 200 events per week
- eport writing
RESEARCH & ADVOCACY INTERN
Revibra Europa - EU Support Network
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Assisted the Advocacy and Research Directors to follow up on EU policy agenda topics such as integration and migration; racism and anti-migrant discrimination and gender based violence against migrants
- Represented the NGO in official meetings with European organizations
- Compiled, processed, and analyzed a database with more than 400 cases of violence against women
RESEARCHER/CONSULTANT/CO-AUTHOR
CAPAZ - German Colombian Peace Institute
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Conducted background research on state armed actors and transitional justice in the framework of the Colombian Peace Agreement
- Co-authored a policy brief with recommendations to be delivered to the Colombian Government
CONSULTANT
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
10.2021 - 10.2021
- Reviewed legal frameworks of 24 Latin American countries and created a methodology for comparative analysis of aggravating factors in the crime of femi(ni)cide
JUNIOR RESEARCHER
Igarapé Institute
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Team Leader of the initiative on violence reduction within the Evidence on Violence and Alternatives for Women and Girls (EVA) platform
- Developed strategic networks with local and state governments in 27 Brazilian states.
- Conducted quantitative research and visualized data on violence against women and youth violence in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia
- Co-authored two reports on Gender Based Violence
Education
Master of Public Policy -
Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
Erfurt, Germany07.2023
Bachelor of International Relations -
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Niteroi, Brazil08.2016
Skills
- Stakeholder Communications
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management
- International Cooperation
- Diplomatic
- Solution-oriented
- Desk Research
Languages
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
French
Elementary (A2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
volunteering
01/05/2014 - 01/05/2017 Laboratory of Studies in International Politics (LEPIN/UFF) - Researcher
- Organized and lectured the course “Gender: Theory and Practice in International Relations” to 30 university students based on academic research about gender in Latin America.
- Conducted background research on themes related to the social development in South America
- Presented articles at 8 national and international congresses
12/08/2012 - 12/09/2015 Student Government
- Idealized and organized over 20 events
- Co-founded the Women's Student Association
05/2023 - 06/2023 - Gender Justice Beyond Borders - MIGRANT YOUTH ADVOCACY TRAINING (MYAT)
• Advocated for migrant rights questioning politicians about migration issues at the European Parliament Strasbourg during the European Youth Event - EYE 2023
• Gave an interview to the German radio SWR Aktuell on voting rights for non-citizens in the EU
• Represented the Center for Migration, Gender and Justice on meetings
PUBLICATIONS
- Fighting Corruption in the Security Sector for Sustainable Peace: German-Colombian Peace Institute – CAPAZ, 2023. https://www.instituto-capaz.org/en/new-capaz-policy-brief-fighting-corruption-in-the-security-sector/
- Violence Against Women: How the Pandemic Silenced an Already Silent Phenomenon . Igarapé Institute, 2020. https://igarape.org.br/violencia-contra-mulheres-como-a-pandemia-calou-um-fenomeno-ja-silencioso/
- Actions to combat violence against women are expanding in Brazil, but there is no transparency about their real efficiency, El País. 2019. https://brasil.elpais.com/opiniao/2019-12-19/acoes-de-combate-a-violencia-contra-a-mulher-se-ampliam-no-brasil-mas-falta-transparencia-sobre-sua-real-eficiencia.html
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGEMENT INTERN
WINS Global Consult GmbH
08.2023 - 02.2024
RESEARCH & ADVOCACY INTERN
Revibra Europa - EU Support Network
11.2022 - 04.2023
RESEARCHER/CONSULTANT/CO-AUTHOR
CAPAZ - German Colombian Peace Institute
10.2022 - 04.2023
CONSULTANT
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
10.2021 - 10.2021
RESEARCHER
ACLED - Armed Conflict Location And Event Data Pro
05.2019 - 07.2023
JUNIOR RESEARCHER
Igarapé Institute
04.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Public Policy -
Willy Brandt School of Public Policy
Bachelor of International Relations -
Universidade Federal Fluminense
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