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Amsterdam, NH, NL

Amsterdam, The Netherlands And El Progreso, Honduras

I conduct ethnographic research focused on youth violence, violence prevention, and the role of civil society organisations in Honduras, using participatory research methods.

Honduras

educate. is a grassroots non-profit organisation that works to empower children and young people in Honduras through supporting community-driven initiatives focused on education. We run a high school and university scholarship programme for rural youth, a Youth Center and Public Library, and a network of school-based community libraries, as well as youth.

Beyond Beans implements sustainability programs across agricultural supply chains, primarily in cocoa, cashew and coffee. As the Marketing and Communications Lead, I managed our branding and website development, wrote in-depth monthly articles on our programmes and impact, developed client reports and press releases, and oversaw our social media and.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Illicities is an international research group focused on organised crime and urbanisation, with the goal of examining how criminal practices inform urban governance arrangements between state and non-state, licit and illicit actors. My work as a member of this group focused on criminalised urban governance arrangements in Honduras.

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

InSight Crime is a foundation dedicated to the study of organised crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. My role included: - Regional monitoring of organised crime in Latin America- Pitching article ideas in editorial meetings - Researching and collecting data on criminal economies in Venezuela, including drug trafficking, illegal mining, contraband.

The Hague

I worked as part of a consultancy team in collaboration with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on a project regarding visa instruments and readmission agreements with third countries.

The Hague Area, Netherlands

I worked as a camera operator at public events around The Hague, while receiving professional training in filming, editing and production work from leaders in the Dutch television industry. A highlight of this role involved filming a TV interview with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands.

Panama City, Panama

Plan International supports the rights of girls around the world. I worked in the communications department at the Regional Office of the Americas, coordinating the internal communications website and blog and creating a weekly bilingual newsletter of the work happening across the Latin American region. I also researched and created digital content.

Honduras, Guatemala, Mexico

I co-filmed, produced, directed and edited a feature-length investigative documentary film about the influence of the United States in Honduras and the Central American immigration crisis. This included interviewing migrants and refugees across Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico along the migrant trail north from San Pedro Sula, Honduras, as well as conducting.

El Progreso, Honduras

Full-time position in Honduras, working as a teacher and mentor with street children in El Progreso. I taught and mentored 39 children aged 2-17, most of whom were orphans or social orphans; ran a daily Kindergarten class; conducted small-group tutoring sessions; home-schooled several primary-aged children who had been expelled from school; assisted with.

Zürich Area, Switzerland

I worked as the head ZIS Middle School kayak club instructor, planning and leading tri-weekly lessons, supporting the running of weekend trips to local rivers, and organising and leading multiple holiday camps using American Canoe Association (ACA) Level 1 and 2 curriculum.

Msc, International Development Studies, Cum Laude

Thesis: An Ethnography of violence, youth and education on the urban margins of El Progreso, Honduras. Conducted 3 months of ethnographic.

Ba, International Studies - Latin American Studies, Cum Laude

An interdisciplinary degree combining politics, economics, history and cultural studies, with a specialisation in Latin American Studies.

International Baccalaureate (Ib) Diploma