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Amsterdam, NH, NL

- Conduct investigative and research work for human rights law firm GJA on civil and criminal cases focused on corporate legal accountability for human rights violations, including development banks and multi-national corporations. - Includes the civil proceedings against Dutch Development Bank FMO, representing the family of assassinated environmental.

Conducting preliminary legal research for Milieudefensie's cases against companies responsible for high greenhouse gas emissions.

Investigating the impact of Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) laws and regulations on the security of environmental and just transition/climate activists in contrast to its impact on state corporations..

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Analysis of Freedom of Information requests investigating oil and gas investments, corporate accountability and a just transition.

Netherlands Poland Italy

Collaborating with IFProductions on the creation of a documentary about the work of a brave network of activists fighting for abortion rights in Europe, while investigating the legal and political powers that are obstructing their work. More information to come.

Global

• Dimes Consultancy is a collective of consultants that offers support in research focused on the intersection of human rights and business.
• Dimes has built particular expertise on the accountability for violations of rights of women, human rights defenders, and communities affected by corporate practice.
• Our clients have included for example: Amnesty International, American Bar Association, Fair Wear Foundation, Fairtrade International, the Global initiative against Organised Crime,… Show more
• Our clients have included for example: Amnesty International, American Bar Association, Fair Wear Foundation, Fairtrade International, the Global initiative against Organised Crime, OECD, Kvinna till Kvinna, Oxfam.
• Key services include research and fact finding work, documentation and (advocacy) strategy development Show less

Would A World Without Fatf Recommendation 8 Help Alleviate The Problem Of Shrinking Civic Space? The impact that the implementation of FATF financial integrity Standards (specifically that of Recommendation 8, solely devoted to the NPO sector) has had on the operational environment of civil society has been immense – ranging, at best, from impediments to.

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

'Work: No Child's Business' aims to ensure that children are protected from (the worst forms of) child labour. It focuses on ensuring that private sector takes responsibility for preventing and addressing child labour and advocating for child rights-based laws. Covering for DBMResearch, I support the Team in MEAL activities that help create a sound.

Germany, Ethiopia, Colombia, Dominican Republic

- In collaboration with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, we undertook a study of existing human rights issues (and ways to mitigate these) in Fairtrade's coffee and banana supply chains in Ethiopia, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. We include a strong focus on women's rights.- Look into the relevance of FTI.

Jordan, Egypt And Tunisia

-Support Kvinna till Kvinna on a rolling basis on the monitoring of women's rights impacts of International Financial Institutions in the MENA region.

Lebanon, Jordan And Iraq

• Conducted an independent assessment/shadow report of the implementation of EU policy and its effects on women's rights and civic space in Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon.
• Responsibilities included coordination of research team, field interviews and workshops in Lebanon and Jordan, and data analysis and report writing (OECD-DAC standards)

Egypt, Jordan And Tunisia

• Implemented investigative study into how women's rights and civic space are incorporated into IFI policy and affected in the MENA region, with a focus on Egypt, Jordan and Tunisia.
• Assessment targeted (positive and negative) impacts of such policy on gender equality; existing accountability mechanisms for women's rights; and the consequences of current counter terrorism mechanisms for women's.
• Conducted field work in Egypt and Jordan implementing interviews with… Show more
• Conducted field work in Egypt and Jordan implementing interviews with local women's rights movements and country IFI offices; coordinated research consultants; drafted report and recommendations; facilitated research.

Remote

- Investigate the role that countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) laws and regulations play in limiting the operations of Human rights defenders working on organised crime, and document the impact it has on their safety. Specific focus on women's rights. - Draft policy paper for advocacy towards international institutions.

Cameroon, Nigeria, Ivory Coast And Sierra Leone

- Documentation of consultation processes and land rights violations in Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone to be used as evidence in complaints filed against palm oil company by Friends of the Earth Netherlands- General analysis and identification of gaps in consultation and FPIC processes in palm oil certification schemes: gaps between.

• Assessed whether the interventions of trade union affiliates have contributed to improved labour standards and gender equality in IFI funded projects
• Provided insight into the strategies with respect to IFI compliance to core labour standards in South Asia and East Africa
• Evaluated Mondiaal FNV's support to Global Union Federation (GUF), to lobby IFIs to improve core labour standards

Uganda

• Supported the ABA Justice Defenders Program in conducting research and fact finding work on threats to land and human rights defenders in Uganda
• Interviews with local community members and stakeholders, plus review of court documents and financial agreements;
• Drafting of report documenting the threats to defenders outlining regional and international obligations and advocacy strategies

• Studied Covid-19's consequences for women's rights and civic space through "quick scan"
• Explored what are the current policy trends and responses in the three areas of: political and financial support for women’s organisations and civic space, sustainable economy and BHR, and women, peace and security. It.

Kenya

• Developed and piloted a training of the Human Rights Capacity-Building Programme (HURICAP) for Amnesty International The Netherlands focusing on documenting and monitoring evidence on (corporate) human rights abuses in.
• The training aims to provide local communities and human rights defenders with the judicial and non-judicial tools to hold corporations accountable for human rights violations and the skills to gather sufficient.
• The training aims to provide local communities and human rights defenders with the judicial and non-judicial tools to hold corporations accountable for human rights violations and the skills to gather sufficient.

China And Viet Nam

• Conducted field investigation in garment factories in China and Vietnam on relevance and effectiveness of the current complaints system and Workplace Education Program of Fair Wear Foundation.
• Assessed to what extent the awareness on the FWF Code of Labour Practices and the complaints dynamics among involved stakeholders (incl. factory management, supervisors, workers, brands) improved and whether the.
• Responsibilities included survey development… Show more
• Responsibilities included survey development and implementation, factory visits (interviews and focus groups), brand interviews and analysis and report writing. Show less

Remote

• Evaluated the "Implementing Restorative Justice with Child Victims" project results, including its effectiveness, its processes, and its efficiency.
• The program aims to protect and address the needs of young victims of crime through validated RJ processes and to participate in the implementation of the Directive on procedural safeguards for children suspected or.
• Conducted interviews with national governments, EU actors, and… Show more
• Conducted interviews with national governments, EU actors, and international organisations and drafted report (OECD-DAC standards). Show less

Ghana & Tanzania

- Conducted field investigation in gold mines in Ghana and Tanzania on women's rights.- Developed an evidence-based advocacy strategy for the Golden Line programme of Simavi, Healthy Entrepreneurs and Solidaridad. The GLworks towards achieving better labour conditions and empowerment of women living in and around artisanal and small- scale gold mines.

Ethiopia

• Coordinated mixed-method national study on the Productive Safety Net food security Programme (PSNP) in Ethiopia for the World Bank, set up to address chronic food insecurity in Amhara, Oromia and Tigray
• Conducted interviews and focus groups in 4 regions over a period of 1 year
• As part of the L-IFT team, I acted as Senior Research Coordinator coordinating a team of 25 researchers.

Global

• Led CYFI's Research Department and developed, implemented, and oversaw all research related activities to support the advocacy strategy for this international NGO dedicated to engaging the financial sector on their.
• Served as knowledge broker between academia and practitioners involved in the field of economic and child rights, and worked closely with financial institutions and national authorities in the development of evidence.
• Served as knowledge broker between academia and practitioners involved in the field of economic and child rights, and worked closely with financial institutions and national authorities in the development of evidence.

• PBI works to protect Human Rights Defenders who face threats, intimidation, detention and harassment because of their profession.
• Coordinated all content and communication regarding PBI NL's work with partner organizations in Colombia.
• Published on human rights violations, lobbied in case of direct threat against human rights defenders and maintained contacts with and aided project volunteers in Colombia.

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

• For Fairfood International, an organization that promotes sustainable practices in the food industry, I researched the social and economic issues in the supply chain of multinationals.
• I conducted policy research to set out the different dynamics that hinder or promote sustainable practices within supply chains, set out the range of human rights violations occurring throughout these processes and.

• Supported the work of psychologists in the Youth Behavioural Disorders department of the Bascule, Centre for Youth Psychological Care. Communication with families, assessment support and administrative support.

Master Of Science (Msc), Criminology Of International Crimes And International Criminal Law

Activities and Societies: Part of Research Track in Advanced Research Methodology Thesis focus on accountability of non-state actors for.

Master Of Arts (M.A.) In International Relations, Specialisation Human Rights

Graduated Cum Laude Thesis focus on accountability of non-state actors for human rights violations

Course, Human Rights Activism

Activities and Societies: Course Human Rights Activism

Minor, International Development

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Forensic Psychology

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