Sofia Esposito Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

As an Independent Gender Violence Advocate, I provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children. At the heart of the role, lies the objective to increase the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based… Show more As an Independent Gender Violence Advocate, I provide high quality independent advocacy and support to survivors of gender-based violence at the highest risk and their children. At the heart of the role, lies the objective to increase the ability of partner agencies to recognise, reject and respond appropriately and safely to all forms of gender-based violence (including domestic violence, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage and honour-based violence).Key Accountabilities and Deliverables• Providing practical and emotional support to people experiencing forms of gender-based violence, applying the principles of effective casework when supporting survivors of gender-based violence and their children and to advocate for survivors to ensure their needs are met.• Establishing the risks to and the needs of survivors of gender-based violence, identifying and prioritizing those at the highest risk.• Developing and delivering individual support and risk management plans to address the risk of harm to survivors of gender-based violence and their children, working directly with all key agency partners to ensure that their plans are coordinated through the MARAC• Advocating, both verbally and in writing, in a range of settings including in civil and criminal proceedings and with criminal justice professionals.• Working in partnership with other agencies, including participation at the MARAC, and to contribute to the design of interventions and the design of plans which protect survivors and their children whilst maintaining an independent role on behalf of the survivors, keeping their safety central to the plans.• Being an ambassador for Refuge, working in partnership with other agencies to ensure an effective, coordinated community response to survivors of gender based violence and their children. Show less

Sofia, Bulgaria

In concomitance with my graduate studies at LSE, I have interned as a Law Program Intern at the European think tank and policy institute, Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). An institution driven by the mission of building bridge s between academics and policy makers, my professional experience at the CSD has enabled me to develop familiarity with tasks such assistance in the in the preparation of written outputs such as draft reports and academic publications, as well as the under taking… Show more In concomitance with my graduate studies at LSE, I have interned as a Law Program Intern at the European think tank and policy institute, Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). An institution driven by the mission of building bridge s between academics and policy makers, my professional experience at the CSD has enabled me to develop familiarity with tasks such assistance in the in the preparation of written outputs such as draft reports and academic publications, as well as the under taking of joint research projects and the development of repositories of best practices. In particular, in this role I was able to contribute to the drafting of the final report of the ‘Child Front’ project co funded by the European Union (for the purposes of promoting the effective and coherent application of EU law and policy in the area of child friendly justice. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Human Rights International is an online educational platform devoted to raising awareness and providing critical insights on current events linked to humanitarian issues. My key responsibilities under this role have included the undertaking of independent research projects, the writing of academic articles and the creation of relevant social media content.

London, England, United Kingdom

My key responsibilities under this role included attending charity and community events across London to document the charitable activities organised by the Volunteering Services division of UCL's Students' Union with written articles and photos, as well as liaising with Third Sector partners in the lead up to events.

Msc Human Rights And Politics, Political Science And Government, Distinction

❖ Key Modules: Contemporary Politics of Human Rights, Managing Humanitarianism, Political Reconciliation, Postcolonial Theory

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, European Social And Political Studies, First Class Honours

❖ Major: International Relations; ❖ Language Specialism: French; ❖ Key Modules: Principles of Public International Law, Human Rights.

Programme D’Échange 1Er Cycle, Political Science And Government, 16.4

❖ Key Modules: International Criminal Law, Refugee Protection, International Labor Law and Human Rights, Global Economic History.