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Utrecht, Nederland

PAX works to protect civilians against acts of war, to end armed violence and to build inclusive peace. We work in conflict areas worldwide, together with local partners and people who, just like us, believe that everyone has a right to a dignified life in a peaceful society.The team Humanitarian Disarmament, Business Conflict and Human Rights works on getting stronger international standards for disarmament and responsible company behaviour in conflict zones. We work to stop the adverse effects of irresponsible company behaviour and of weapons for civilians in conflict zones. Both often strengthen conflict dynamics and cause civilian suffering. Our team works to develop strong international standards that stop civilian suffering through armed violence and exploitative company behaviour. As programme leader I work with 10 colleagues to implement our programme and make our advocacy successful. I represent the team within PAX, create overview over the programme's strategy, outputs and goals. I help guide decision making both within the team and within PAX where it concerns the thematic focus of the team. Next to Programme Leader I also manage one of the projects within the team. In that role I coordinate the Fair Pension Guide.

Utrecht, Nederland

Starting in 2018, I set up, launched and coordinated the Fair Pension Guide (Eerlijke Pensioenwijzer). The Fair Pension Guide is part of the Fair Finance Guide NL, alongside the Fair Bank Guide and the Fair Insurance Guide. The Fair Pension Guide wants to inform pension savers about where their money is invested and whether it is invested responsibly.The Fair Pension Guide assesses investment policy and practice of 10 Dutch pension funds which together hold over 1,200 billion in assets under management. Assessments cover policy and practice on human rights, the arms sector, the climate crisis and many other issues. As coördinator I ensured consistent messaging about and to pension funds. I was the main point of contact for the pension funds in the FPG and oversee engagement with pension funds. I also managed relations with other actors in the pension sector and with likeminded organizations.See: eerlijkepensioenwijzer.nl

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

As Programme manager Conflict, Human Rights and the Financial Sector I am responsible for the participation of PAX for peace in the Fair Finance Guide in the Netherlands.

Leiden

As policy officer at the Science Faculty of Leiden University I assisted the Faculty Board in general policy affairs and planning & control. My focus was on the policy areas of internationalisation and diversity. For the planning & control cycle, I collected the necessary management information and wrote the reports of the regular bilateral meetings within the cycle. For internationalisation, I coordinated incoming visits and supported the establishment of agreements with institutions abroad. For diversity, I drafted the relevant policy papers, set up activities and coordinated the Faculty's work in this area.

Kigali/Rubengera

As External Relations Manager for Tubura (One Acre Fund Rwanda), I worked to connect the experiences of Tubura and it's farmer clients on local level to policy making within government and other organizations on national level. The goal is to build and maintain key relations and a cooperative liaison with the national government, to be better able to serve small scale farmers. This involved proactive management of key relations, management of contractual obligations, active engagement in policy fora, research for and writing of policy papers and setting up field visits.In addition, I set up and managed a team of communications officers, with who I ensured Tubura communicates effectively with local authorities on different levels.

Utrecht Area, Netherlands

With the Dutch Peace Council, I was part of a team researching the implications of the 'Protection of Civilians' concept for the Dutch armed forces. This research, based on the experience of the Council in a variety of conflict areas, was used as the basis for our advocacy campaign to influence the orientation of the Dutch armed forces. I was involved in both the research stage, the strategy stage and the advocacy stage, actively engaging in meetings and fora.This involved research, writing of two published policy papers, a number of presentations for different audiences, developing a training on security and local governments, setting up press conferences, drafting op-eds and numerous articles for relevant magazines. In addition, I had a support role in the team, aggregating reports as part of a funding requirement, as well as drafting the strategic vision and overview for crucial funding opportunities.

For Fractal, I conducted a study on the question if and how Serbia and Kosovo could use the conflict resolution model developed in Europa in the 1950s. I set up the study, interviewed policy makers and civil society actors and drafted the report. I was also involved in other activities of Fractal, such as advocacy trips they set up in Kosovo and Serbia.This involved research, interviews and operating in a post-conflict and sensitive environment.

Elected position. I was member of the subcommittees on Research and Education and Finance and Housing as well as chair of the subcommittee on Personnel and Student services.This involved forming a critical opinion about a wide range of proposals the University Board would make, drafting a committee reponse and regular meetings with policy makers and the University Board. As it concerned an elected position, I set up a student political campaign, wrote a student political program and campaigned and debated for votes.

Msc, Conflict Resolution And Governance

Courses on the relation between governmental action and conflict including an intensive and practical course on negotiation. I wrote my.

Fellow, History Of Christian Politics

Activities and Societies: A series of master classes on Christian thinkers like Augustine, Calvin, Althusius, Groen van Prinsterer, Kuyper.

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Member of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, elected position. President.