Samar Ahmed Email & Phone Number

The Hague, Zh, Nl

Member of the Kingdom of The Netherlands delegation to the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) climate negotiations under the Paris Agreement (CMA)Representing The Kingdom of The Netherlands in the EU and at the United Nations Climate Summit COP. Climate negotiation topics:- Global Stocktake (GST)- Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC's)Other:- Regional focus Asia: Indonesia, China, South Korea & India - Coalition for Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Incentives and Subsidies

Two-year Young Professionals Programme / Rijkstraineeship at the Dutch government with 4 rotations of each 6 months.Rotation 1: Policy Advisor Cultural & Creative Industries at Ministry of Education, Culture & Science• Policy Directory Media & Creative Industry: I contributed to the development of future policies concerning the broader cultural field through several projects such as organizing stakeholder dialogues, executing policy analyses and coordinate the annual legislative consultation at the House of Representatives.Rotation 2: Policy Advisor Human Rights & Development Cooperation | Secondment to the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations in New York City, USA • Development Cooperation, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Rights Section: Temporary assignment for Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Executed Dutch foreign policy on human rights, women’s rights, water management, future generations, development cooperation, SDG’s, climate and health by participating in negotiations on political declarations and coordinating incoming high-level visits.Rotation 3: Advisor Culture & Human Rights to UNESCO The Netherlands | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization• The Netherlands Commission is structurally involved in UNESCO culture conventions and the SDG's. I contributed to the themes cultural heritage in conflict and war, humanitarian affairs, human rights, education and science and, press freedom.Rotation 4: Policy Advisor Multilateral Affairs at Ministry of Education, Culture & Science• Department International Affairs: Coordinates international/multilateral efforts of the ministry. We advise the political top on international affairs and align activities with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. My package includes UNESCO, United Nations Summit of the Future, SDG focal point, emancipation, education and science, and our Kingdom.

Secondment for Rijkstraineeship and Ministry of Education, Culture and Science for temporary assignment. UNESCO NL operates as a link between The Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to UNESCO in Paris and the Dutch civil society. My role is to:• Advise on and organize the international UNESCO conference on the 70th anniversary of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. Working together in a consortium with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence and UNESCO Paris.• Organize several events and lectures concerning the 75th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration on Human Rights.• Attended and contributed to the 18th Meeting of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict at UNESCO HQ in Paris, France.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The workgroup Accessible Politics has a core mission: making political parties accessible to everyone with a disability and normalizing people with disabilities in politics. As Commissioner Politics I contribute to analyzing relevant debates at the House of Representatives, write up motions and amendments, and more.

Manhattan, New York, United States Of America

Secondment for Rijkstraineeship and Ministry of Foreign Affairs for temporary assignment at the Human Rights, Humanitarian Affaris and Development Cooperation department. In this role I contributed to:• The 67th Commission on the Status of Women• UN Water Conference 2023• The Declaration on Future Generations co-facilitated by The Netherlands and Jamaica• The 56th Commission on Population and Development• The negotiations on the Political Declaration for Tuberculosis, Universal Health Coverage and Pandemic Prevention and Preparedness Response• High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)• The negotiations on the Political Declaration and the High-Level Meeting & Roundtable “Water for Resilience” of the Midterm review of the Sendai Framework 2015-2030 for Disaster Risk Reduction• Pride Reception 2023• Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

As a board member and commissioner of external relations at the human rights institution, I am responsible for building and maintaining contact with local partners for Amnesty to become more visible. At the same time I am responsible for multiple projects such as providing human rights education to adults and children, organizing events to bring awareness on human rights etc.

As an adivsor, I kept my clients informed on the latest political developments and tried to make their voice heard towards politicians, government and the social environment. Writing up policy analyses and (public affairs) strategies was part of my responsibilities.

The Hague, The Netherlands

Publyon, formerly known as Dröge & van Drimmelen, is a public affairs/management consultancy firm in The Hague, Shanghai, New York, Copenhagen and Brussels. As an intern I was mainly responsible for the political and media monitoring of the Dutch House of Representatives. Also, I worked for clients such as Google, Netflix and Salesforce.

The Hague, The Netherlands

Policy Writer for the West Wing Think Tank 2021-2022 for the track Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nations in New York.This is a think tank created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands for students and young professionals in order to provide the ministry with creative and innovative ideas on current policy questions and challenges.The main objective of this year’s PR UN, New York track is to seek innovative solutions to the following question: Based on international developments and advice, how can the Kingdom of the Netherlands best shape its position and commitment to 'pandemic preparedness and response' within the UN?

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Machiavelli is the study association for Political Science students at the University of Amsterdam and with more than 1600 members the largest as well as the oldest study association for political science students in the Netherlands. I was in charge of organizing international trips to Brussels to e.g. NATO, Headquarters of the European Parliament, the Dutch Embassy and the Human Rights Watch and maintain relations with stakeholders of Machiavelli.

Rotterdam, The Netherlands

My role as an Ambassador was to help and attract prospective students to ESHCC and the International Bachelor Communication and Media programme. Tasks include organizing student for a day events, working at bachelor open days, present at classroom lectures and communicating with prospective students through the website, over the phone and on social media platforms. I was also an Ambassador at the National University of Singapore during my semester abroad.

The Hague, The Netherlands

Department: Foreign Commercial Services (FCS) at the Embassy of the United States of America in The HagueDuring this internship, my work revolved around identifiying Dutch sales agents and distributors for American exporters, conduct (telephone) campaigns, write up topical market research reports covering the Dutch market, assist with international trade shows and other events taking place during the internship (annual 4th of July network celebration party) and day-to-day tasks.

Master Of Science - Ms, Political Science: International Relations

Activities and Societies: International Committee Member of Study Association MachiavelliMaster Thesis: "Determining geopolitical.

Certificate Of Attendance

The National Cyber Security Summer School (NCS3) is a crash-course in Cyber Security, providing a wide view of all current and emerging.

Bachelor Exchange

One semester exchange at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the National University of Singapore taking courses.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, International Bachelor Communication And Media

Activities and Societies: Ambassador of Erasmus School of History, Culture and CommunicationBachelor Thesis: "American News framing.