Federico Varrasso

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Participatory Action Research Expert | Social & Behaviour Change, Empowerment, Audiovisual M&E & Project Design | Adviser, Facilitator, Trainer, Multimedia Producer @ Visual Exchange
Federico Varrasso's Location
Geneva Metropolitan Area, Switzerland
About Federico Varrasso

What is the common thread in my path? Sharing knowledge, engaging in dialogue, and highlighting the qualities of people from highly diverse sociocultural backgrounds through creative means. I'm an Anthropologist, Facilitator and Filmmaker trained in Social Sciences (MA-Ph.D.), Visual Arts (MA), and Art Therapy, with an extensive background in Participatory Creative Processes.I work as an expert in Social Communication, People & Community Empowerment, Peace-building and Dialogue with Communities in intercultural settings, mostly for non-governmental organizations in collaboration with civil society. I have a comprehensive experience in designing and implementing capacity-building, engagement and advocacy projects for marginalized communities as well as Monitoring-Evaluation of NGO programs using Participatory Media. As an author, I made several documentary films that enlighten extraordinary resilience narratives in ordinary people stories, their struggles, experiences and hopes.I also teach at Institute of Advanced Studies in Social Communications (IHECS) in Brussels, and gives workshops in Participatory Visual Methods and filmmaking for professionals, social workers, as well as seminars and lectures in Applied Visual Anthropology, Media Studies and Development Cooperation in other Graduate Schools and Universities. I founded Visual Exchange in 2018 to develop Participatory Visual Methods and Audiovisual Practices for Social and Personal Change, and to put Participatory Creative Processes at the service of all audiences, whatever their age, sex, religious or cultural background, situation or level of education.

Federico Varrasso's Current Company Details
Visual Exchange

Visual Exchange

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Participatory Action Research Expert | Social & Behaviour Change, Empowerment, Audiovisual M&E & Project Design | Adviser, Facilitator, Trainer, Multimedia Producer
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2
Federico Varrasso Work Experience Details
  • Visual Exchange
    Founder, Director, Facilitator | Participatory Creative Action Research Consultant
    Visual Exchange Feb 2018 - Present
    Bruxelles, Belgique; Genève, Suisse
    Visual Exchange brings together audiovisual professionals and experts in human and social sciences to provides consultancy services and workshops to organizations wishing to develop participatory approach along with creative processes for empowerment, project evaluation, monitoring and to address issues with people and groups in their fields.
  • Université De Genève
    Participatory Visual Methods Consultant, Workshop Facilitator, Trainer
    Université De Genève Apr 2023 - Present
    Geneva, Kenya
    Within the InZone program carried out by Geneva University which pioneers innovative approaches to Higher Education in Communities affected by Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis, I design and provide trainings, workshops and strategic participatory approach to Community Health Workers.
  • Ihecs
    Lecturer, Trainer & Teacher
    Ihecs Sep 2011 - Present
    Also Films En Bretagne, Ardèche Images, Cfa Formations, Ehess, Paris X University, Geneva Univ.
    Invited professor, Filmmaking workshops, Professional trainings, Seminars, teachings... As invited professor I give lectures and seminars on Audiovisual Media, applied Visual Anthropology and Communication for Development in graduate schools and universities. As trainer, I give filmmaking workshops on sensorial filmmaking techniques for cinema industry professionals as well as social workers.
  • Croix-Rouge De Belgique
    Participatory Action Research On Gender And Empowerment
    Croix-Rouge De Belgique Nov 2019 - Jul 2020
    As a consultant, lead a participatory action research project including participatory video workshops and art therapy in the field of gender violence and women empowerment in centers for asylum seekers
  • Unicef
    Community Engagement And Participatory Video Consultant
    Unicef Sep 2019 - Jan 2020
    As a consultant, lead participatory video activities and research in the field of community engagement, child marriage, gender equality and girls empowerment.
  • Plan International
    Videographer And Participatory Video Facilitator
    Plan International Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
    As a consultant, lead a participatory video workshop in the field of gender equality, violence and youth empowerment and leadership in the altiplano region Bolivia. Shoot, edit and produce video stories on community volunteers suported by the NGO.
  • Plan International
    Participatory Video Consultant And Videographer
    Plan International Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
    Niger, Belgique
    As a consultant, lead participatory video activities and workshops for program monitoring and evaluation in the field of child marriage, gender equality and girls empowerment. Produce video reports and spots dervived from fieldwork process. Shot additionnal footage and edit video reports.
  • Methos
    Researcher & Videographer
    Methos 2016 - 2017
    Applied visual ethnography and innovation strategy for organizations
  • Adalios
    Executive Producer
    Adalios Mar 2013 - 2016
    Lussas
    Writing and development of film projects, coaching authors, fundraising, broadcaster relashionship, account and budget management, supervision of films production and publishing chain
  • Author/Filmmaker
    Director & Cinematographer
    Author/Filmmaker 2005 - 2014
    Hazo mena. The red wood men, acta films / Laterit Production; The plant that saves, NGO MATE, SDI Production; L'épaisseur des murs - acta films / atelier Graphoui); others...
  • Communauté Université Grenoble Alpes / Ardèche Images
    Coordinator Of Master'S Dergree In Creative Documentary Production & Lecturer
    Communauté Université Grenoble Alpes / Ardèche Images 2012 - 2013
    Lussas
    Pedagogical design and planing, external professionals stakeholders coordination, student coaching, external communication, public relations, shooting exercise, workshops and trainings
  • Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense
    Lecturer
    Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense 2011 - 2012
    Lecturer at the department of Letters and Arts in the field of the Master in anthropological and documentary filmmaking
  • Wallonie-Bruxelles International (Wbi)
    Research Investigator - Videographer
    Wallonie-Bruxelles International (Wbi) 2009 - 2012
    Haiti - Belgium - France
    Visual anthropology research, data analysis, cameraman, editor, video production and interactive multimedia realization, funded by the Belgian-Haitian bilateral cooperation program.
  • North/South Cooperation Program Of The French Chambers Of Crafts Trades, Mate Ngo, Others
    Research Investigator - Videographer - Social Worker
    North/South Cooperation Program Of The French Chambers Of Crafts Trades, Mate Ngo, Others 2004 - 2009
    Diego-Suarez, Antananarivo (Madagascar), Senegal, Marocco
    Socioeconomic surveys and transcultural analysis on craft work production in Madagascar, Sérères handicrafts in Senegal, coastal fishermen crafts activities in the East of Madagascar and others. Reports, perspective establishment, written analysis and visual reports

Federico Varrasso Skills

Film Documentaire Photographie Production De Film Production Audiovisuelle Documentaries Video Production Photography Recherche Recherche Qualitative Monitoring De Programme

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What company does Federico Varrasso work for?

Federico Varrasso works for Visual Exchange

What is Federico Varrasso's role at the current company?

Federico Varrasso's current role is Participatory Action Research Expert | Social & Behaviour Change, Empowerment, Audiovisual M&E & Project Design | Adviser, Facilitator, Trainer, Multimedia Producer.

What schools did Federico Varrasso attend?

Federico Varrasso attended Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, Pontificia Università Antonianum, Rome, Université Libre De Bruxelles, Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense, Esa Saint-Luc Liège.

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Federico Varrasso has skills like Film, Documentaire, Photographie, Production De Film, Production Audiovisuelle, Documentaries, Video Production, Photography, Recherche, Recherche Qualitative, Monitoring De Programme.

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Federico Varrasso's colleagues are Daiana Sanchez, Nathalie Heydel.

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