Federica Tornincasa
Intersectional Discrimination Consultant (UNICEF ADAP Team)
19 Mpaka Road, Westlands, Nairobi
Summary
Development professional with 13+ years of professional experience in adolescent and youth development and non-discrimination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
UN Fellow - Youth, Gender, Disability, AI
UNESCO RO For Eastern Africa
04.2024 - Current
- Mainstreaming diversity (race, gender, disability) in UNESCO youth programs in Eastern Africa.
- Developing youth civic engagement, peace-building, SRHR, and CSE initiatives for vulnerable youth.
- Establishing and coordinating the UNESCO Youth Advisory Board for Eastern Africa.
- Supporting AI readiness assessment and action plans fot ethical AI in 13 East African countries.
- Member of the Kenya UN Gender Technical Group and focal point of the UNESCO Women for Ethical AI Global Network in EA.
Intern - Adolescent Development and Participation
UNICEF
4 2021 - 3 2022
- Organizing advocacy campaigns and skills-building programs with and for youth with a migration background (Engagement > 1.3 million)
- Planning and piloting a youth training programme to counter unconscious racial bias with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Youth Worker and Coordinator
Don Bosco Youth Center, Caserta (Italy)
9 2010 - 4 2021
- Organizing workshops and training courses for children and youth at risk of social exclusion (6-21 years old)
- Developing and implementing a Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) course for vulnerable youth (11-21 years old)
- Coordinating the team of Salesian youth workers based in Caserta
- Managing fundraising campaigns to support migrants and refugees, especially women and youth
Team Leader - Project Development & Marketing
AIESEC Bologna (Italy)
10.2018 - 9 2019
- Coordinating the Project Development Team in planning and implementing local development projects (6 months)
- Coordinating the Marketing Team in fundraising and marketing initiatives (6 months)
Intersectional Discrimination Consultant (Youth)
UNICEF RO For Europe And Central Asia O/P Italy
5 2022 - 04.2024
- Coordinating the "OPS! 2.0" youth engagement/SBC program to counter intersectional discrimination based on SOGIESC, gender, race and migration. Key areas: evidence building, youth engagement and training, capacity building, C4D, policy advocacy (more than 9 million youth engaged)
- Leading the Youth Advisory Board to engagee vulnerable youth in policymaking with the Ministry of Labour.
- Training frontline workers on PSEA and GBV risk mitigation for migrants, refugees, and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
- Developing AI solutions to address bias and discrimination based on gender, SOGIESC, race.
Project Manager - Youth, TVET, WEE (Africa - MENA)
VIS
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Planning, implementation, and monitoring of development programs and projects for youth engagement, TVET, women economic empowerment (WEE) and agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA
Local Responsible
One Hour for Europe
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Coordinating the organization of awareness campaigns and workshops on the EU for youth in partnership with local governments and CSOs
Project Manager
Asociaciją "Aktyvus jaunimas"
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Planning and implementing Erasmus+ KA1, KA2 and European Solidarity Corps projects for youth on gender equality, SRHR and MHPSS
- Organizing awareness events, conferences and high-level meetings
Youth Worker (Refugees)
Izmir Al Farah Çocuk ve Aile Destek Merkezi - AIESEC in Izmir (Turkey)
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Organizing workshops and life skills training courses for refugee children and adolescents (6-17 years old)
- Coordinating the team of international volunteers
- Liaising focal point for referrals to the MHPSS and GBV teams
Tutor
Institute of Advanced Studies - University of Bologna (Italy)
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Organizing the arrival and stay of foreign Visiting Fellows hosted by the University of Bologna
- Planning and promoting cultural events, lectures and meetings
- Official website and social media management
Youth Worker
Asuntos Humanitarios Del Historiador (Cuba)
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Organizing workshops and life-skills training courses for youth with disability
Education
Master's Degree in International Development -
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy 10.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor Degree in Political Science -
University of Naples "Federico II"
Naples, Italy 10.2015 - 07.2018
Awards and recognition
UNICEF NYHQ 2024 Compendium of SBC Best Practices
Awarded to the OPS! Programme against Intersectional Discrimination
UNICEF NYHQ World Children's Day 2022 - Best 3 Youth Engagement Practices Worldwide
Awarded to the OPS! Programme against Intersectional Discrimination
Certifications
Master in EU Project Cycle Management
Progeu - Progress in the European Union, Rome (Italy)
EU Project Management Advanced Course
Institute de haute Formation aux Politiques Communautaires, Brussels (Belgium)
Project Management for Development and Cooperation
VIS - Scuola di Alta Formazione, Rome (Italy)
Global Citizenship Education
VIS - Scuola di Alta Formazione, Rome (Italy)
I know gender! SRHR and Youth Engagement
UNWomen
Gender and Development
VIS - Scuola di Alta Formazione, Rome (Italy)
Languages
Italian
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
French
Elementary
A2
Swahili
Elementary
A2
Timeline
UN Fellow - Youth, Gender, Disability, AI
UNESCO RO For Eastern Africa
04.2024 - Current
Project Manager - Youth, TVET, WEE (Africa - MENA)
VIS
04.2021 - 05.2022
Local Responsible
One Hour for Europe
02.2020 - 04.2021
Project Manager
Asociaciją "Aktyvus jaunimas"
09.2019 - 12.2019
Youth Worker (Refugees)
Izmir Al Farah Çocuk ve Aile Destek Merkezi - AIESEC in Izmir (Turkey)
06.2019 - 09.2019
Master's Degree in International Development -
University of Bologna
10.2018 - 12.2020
Team Leader - Project Development & Marketing
AIESEC Bologna (Italy)
10.2018 - 9 2019
Tutor
Institute of Advanced Studies - University of Bologna (Italy)
10.2018 - 06.2019
Youth Worker
Asuntos Humanitarios Del Historiador (Cuba)
05.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor Degree in Political Science -
University of Naples "Federico II"
10.2015 - 07.2018
Intern - Adolescent Development and Participation
UNICEF
4 2021 - 3 2022
Youth Worker and Coordinator
Don Bosco Youth Center, Caserta (Italy)
9 2010 - 4 2021
Intersectional Discrimination Consultant (Youth)
UNICEF RO For Europe And Central Asia O/P Italy
5 2022 - 04.2024
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