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Wellington, NZ

Wellington, New Zealand

- I work to uphold New Zealand’s international gender equality obligations and contribute to periodic reporting against such obligations.- I support New Zealand’s engagement in international and regional gender equality forums.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

In this role, I provide policy advice and analysis to improve the lives of wāhine women and kōtiro girls.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

I worked as a policy analyst in Te Puna Kaupapahere | Policy,In this role: - I contributed to the development of policy that supported environmentally sustainable outcomes in schools and kura across New Zealand.- I wrote briefings and ministerials on the Ministry's implementation of sustainability initiatives. - Collaborated across agencies to support.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

I worked as an advisor in the Operational Practice and Funding team in Te Puna Hanganga, Matihiko | Infrastructure and Digital. In this role, I developed and updated best practice operational guidance for front-line property staff to ensure quality, safe and healthy learning environments.

Auckland, New Zealand

- I provided structured tutorials on research methods at the Auckland University of Technology- I marked students' test papers and research assignments

Auckland, New Zealand

- Provided administrative and pastoral support to postgraduate students during their research.- Organised research and career events for postgraduate students.

Auckland, New Zealand

-I provided structured tutorials for Stage 1 and 2 tertiary students in international relations, foreign policy and political philosophy.- I marked students' test papers and research assignments.

Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Conducted background research on the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and its implementation in the Pacific which contributed to New Zealand’s Defence Assessment 2020

Auckland, New Zealand

• Co-authored an NZIBF report providing an update on the NZ-EU FTA
• Co-authored a blog entitled 'New friends from an old continent' for the Tradeworks website
• Contributed research for the NZIBF report entitled 'Old friends, New Opportunities - a discussion paper on the potential for a UK-NZ FTA'
• Assisted in the planning of the NZ China Council Next Generation Leadership Conference
• Assisted at the NZ China Council Gala Dinner for the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue.

Auckland, New Zealand

I assisted in organising and coordinating a language conference at the University of Auckland to promote Korean and Japanese in Secondary Schools.

Master Of Strategic Studies, International Relations And Affairs

Master Of Conflict And Terrorism Studies, Political Science And Government

War And Peacebuilding In Colombia Summer Course, Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

As the recipient of the Prime Minister's Scholarship for Latin America, I completed the War and Peacebuilding in Colombia Course offered.

Caux Scholars Programme Asia Plateau

Participated in a 3-week intensive conflict resolution programme that taught transformative leadership, conflict transformation and.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science And International Relations & Criminology

Participated In The French Baccalauréat, Ef Highschool Exchange Student