Based in Rio de Janeiro, Caterina has studied and worked in Finland, Italy, Portugal, France, and Belgium. She has experience in policy, negotiations, and EU-Latin America trade within the European Commission. She has also led and supported research on various topics, including vocational education and training in African countries, for UNESCO.
Experience
- Policy Assistant, Directorate-General for Trade unit Latin America, European Commission
- Policy Analyst, Education Sector, UNESCO HQ
- Internal Relations Assistant, Italian Embassy in Paris
- Program Assistant, Italian Chamber of Commerce for Portugal
- Research and Projects Assistant, The People for Change Foundation
Expertise
- Trade Policy and EU-Latin America Relations
- Multilateral Diplomacy and Stakeholder Engagement
- Policy Research and Report Writing
- Multilingual Communication and Translation
- Human Rights and Gender-Sensitive Policy Analysis
Education
- Specializing Master's in Diplomatic Studies, Institute for International Political Studies (Italy)
- MA in International Relations and Diplomatic Studies, University of Bologna (Italy)
- MA in International Relations, Sacred Heart Catholic University (Italy)
- BA in International Relations and Political Sciences, Sacred Heart Catholic University (Italy)