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The Hague, ZH, NL

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

- Helping coordinate return processes for IOM's Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) Programme.- Assisting migrants in obtaining travel documents through liaising with embassies.- Strengthening diplomatic relations with embassies to improve the efficiency of the AVRR programme.

The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

- Bijgedragen aan het "Moving the Middle" project gericht op het faciliteren van genuanceerde debatten in Nederland over migratie ter bevordering van sociale cohesie en inclusiviteit in lijn met SDG 16.- Assisteren bij het "SAMEN" project waarin IOM en Dokters van de Wereld samenwerken om alle vormen van seksueel, gendergerelateerd en huiselijk geweld.

Paramaribo, Suriname

• Doing a research project to identify the viability of renewable energy ventures in Suriname, involving thorough analysis of policy frameworks, energy market trends, and ongoing projects.
• Writing in-depth political and economic reports offering insights into the dynamic landscapes of Suriname and Guyana.
• Assisting in organizing TotalEnergies’ presence at the Suriname Energy, Oil, and Gas Summit in June 2023, ensuring effective representation and communication.

Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana

• Coordinating effective internal and external communication strategies to ensure seamless dissemination of information to private, public and diplomatic stakeholders in Guyana and Suriname.
• Conducting comprehensive research and analysis of political and economic developments in Guyana and Suriname.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively engage with a broad range of stakeholders, including government agencies, business leaders, and community groups.

• Successfully executed a complex project for the Dutch Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire, where I was hired to develop a comprehensive communication strategy for an agriculture conference.
• Conducted a thorough stakeholder analysis to identify key players and their interests, influence and potential impact on the conference.
• Developed a communication strategy to effectively engage all stakeholders, including the Embassy, private companies, and the Ivorian public.

• The West Wing is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' think tank for students and young professionals.
• With the Moscow/Directorate Europe track we have worked on a policy advice that contributes to the improvement of communication and public diplomacy in Russia.
• As a writer and online editor I was both involved in writing policy advice and strengthening the online presence of The West Wing.

Groningen, Nederland

• Since 1971, UKrant has been the news medium for students and staff of the University of Groningen.
• As a freelance journalist I wrote about subjects related to the student community.

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

• Implementing the communication strategy, such as creating social-media posts, creating info-graphics and producing brochures.
• Organizing public diplomacy events in the context of policy objectives, including King's Day, World Press Freedom Day and the opening of OC Côte d'Ivoire.
• I was involved in setting up Orange Corners (OC) Côte d'Ivoire, an entrepreneurs incubator in which young Ivorian entrepreneurs are guided in the development of their start-ups. During this, I was cooperating with.

Groningen, The Netherlands

• Digitization of the collection on the website.
• Assisting visitors in the gallery by providing information about the works of art.

Groningen, The Netherlands

• At this established music platform I developed my journalistic skills.
• Interviewing local artists.
• Reviewing concerts and new music releases.

Stadskanaal

• Responsible for the filling team of the DKW department
• Giving instructions to several people on the work floor and dealing with occurring problems.
• Maintaining a comfortable and efficient working environment.

Public Governance, Management And Policy

Llb, International And European Law

In addition to following the regular curriculum of the law course at the RUG, I choose the International and European Law track.

Bachelor, Mass Communication/Media Studies, 8.1

Media Studies centers around the social and informative function of (digital) media in society. Within my bachelor, I focus on politics.

Vwo, Economics And Society; Culture And Society.