Aminatou Seydou Email & Phone Number

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Manage Calls for Proposals and facilitates research partnerships for two humanitarian initiatives: the Displaced Livelihoods Initiative (DLI) and the Humanitarian Protection Initiative (HPI) Feel free to read our DLI Initiative at https://www.povertyactionlab.org/initiative/displaced-livelihoods-initiative-dli and our HPI initiative at https://www.povertyactionlab.org/initiative/humanitarian-protection-initiative-hpi

J-PAL’s mission is to ensure that policy is driven by evidence and research is translated into action (https://www.povertyactionlab.org/) Working on the Girls' Education and Empowerment (GEE) portfolio in West Africa (https://www.povertyactionlab.org/page/j-pal-africas-girls-education-empowerment-portfolio)

Paris, Île-De-France, France

- Participated in the impact evaluation of social and innovative programs.- Participated in collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data (interviews, questionnaires)- Organized group workshops and home visits to raise residents' awareness of water use and sustainable ways of reducing their consumption.Themes covered: digital inclusion, socio-professional reintegration, water-use behavior, solidarity restorationhttps://archipel-co.com/

Niger

- Youth-led Association based in Niger- Supervised all activities in the 4 sectors of intervention: education, health, environment and community development-Organized regular fundraising activities for disadvantaged communities such as blind children and orphans - Facilitated bi-monthly social activism via social media (in French)- Created graphics and videos for the social media platforms- Ensured team effectiveness, mutual support, and strong involvement of all members and volunteers

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Remote

- Worked directly with PhD candidate Catherine Thomas on data processing and analysis, document translation and literature review - Research project: Psychosocial and Safety Net in NigerAbstractThis study seeks to examine the psychosocial mechanisms of women’s economic engagement in Niger, particularly in the context of the Adaptive Safety Net Program (ASP). ASP includes several components (described in detail here: https://www.socialscienceregistry.org/trials/2544), and we focus on villages where beneficiaries are offered psychosocial interventions. With a subsample of female participants, we conduct a lab-in-the-field experiment in which we vary, at the individual level, the salience of certain characteristics of the role models portrayed during a community-wide film viewing and tie those characteristics to the participant’s personal goals through a guided reflection exercise. In these additional, brief lab-in-the-field interventions, we compare the effects of two randomized psychosocial approaches to women’s economic agency: “personal initiative,” grounded in an independent self-construal and motivational style, and “interpersonal initiative,” grounded in interdependent self-construal and motivational style. We examine the influences of the experimental manipulation, and other sociocultural and economic contextual factors, on intermediate psychological, social, and economic measures as well as participation in business and life skills trainings.

Niamey, Niger

- Learned about humanitarian actions and the complexity of humanitarianism - participated in meetings with stakeholders such as donors, partners, government officials, etc.- learned about project design and management - translated projects documents from English to French (and vice-versa)

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

- Used software such as SPSS to gather data from the Afrobarometer round surveys in African countries- Cleaned, organized the data and create comprehensive charts - Engaged in data analysis - Assisted in the composition of the Afrobarometer press release by researching current African news and providing more socio-political and economic development context using the Afrobarometer data on that particular topic - Assisted with blog entries on current topics

East Lansing, Michigan, United States

- Worked on the website "Exploring Africa" - Wrote on current topics such as the current state in Somalia- worked on African student's Alumni database- Maintained filing and tracking systems for correspondence with authors, applicants, and event attendees - Assisted with social media posts

Lansing, Michigan, United States

- Worked with and empower 40 Black youth between ages 12-25 - Provided education about voting, census work, community organizing, and Black history - Planned a curriculum about voting, census, community organizing,Black history and facilitated educational sessions

Niamey, Niger

- Helped with administrative tasks- Helped government employees get social employment numbers - Wrote letters for government employees who want to change their employment positions

Lansing, Michigan Area

- Focuses on public policy of children, from cradle to career by influencing public policies that close equity gaps- Worked with public officials, business and community leaders, and advocacy partners to improve public policies and programs that give all children the opportunity to thrive- Attended and create events in collaboration with other non-profit organizations

Master'S Degree, International Development With A Concentration In Methods And Project Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Majors: International Relations And Comparative Cultures And Politics

International Baccalaureate