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Irini's first experience in the field of human rights was in the summer of 2006, when she volunteered with the Cyprus Red Cross, receiving people fleeing the war from Lebanon. That was a landmark for educational and career plans. After finishing her bachelor she worked as a Legal Intern with UNHCR in Cyprus, where, further to assisting the legal officer, she coordinated an initiative to identify greek language courses and succeeded in acquiring scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers at the School of Languages of the University of Cyprus. | Irini's first experience in the field of human rights was in the summer of 2006, when she volunteered with the Cyprus Red Cross, receiving people fleeing the war from Lebanon. That was a landmark for educational and career plans. After finishing her bachelor she worked as a Legal Intern with UNHCR in Cyprus, where, further to assisting the legal officer, she coordinated an initiative to identify greek language courses and succeeded in acquiring scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers at the School of Languages of the University of Cyprus. | ||
With the completion of her postgraduate studies, Irini became devoted to work for human rights, peace and development. In January 2011 she joined FWC to work as a social advisor for the Unit for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, while in April of the same year she travelled to Uganda to work for Refugee Law Project, coordinating the 13th Conference of the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration. She remained in East Africa where she volunteered with WODSTA (Women Development for Science and Technology Association), a grassroots women organisation in Arusha, Tanzania. During her time there she researched for funding opportunities | With the completion of her postgraduate studies, Irini became devoted to work for human rights, peace and development. In January 2011 she joined FWC to work as a social advisor for the Unit for Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, while in April of the same year she travelled to Uganda to work for Refugee Law Project, coordinating the 13th Conference of the International Association for the Study of Forced Migration. She remained in East Africa where she volunteered with WODSTA (Women Development for Science and Technology Association), a grassroots women organisation in Arusha, Tanzania. During her time there she researched for funding opportunities, prepared project proposals and worked on project implementation. At the same time she volunteered on a part time basis with a local organisation, working with teenagers to improve their english and computer skills as well as organising activities to come closer to nature and the environment. While in Tanzania, Irini facilitated the linking of secondary schools there with the project TeachMDGs of FWC. | ||
She speaks fluently English and Greek (mother tongue), has very good knowledge of French and has recently began learning Swahili. | She speaks fluently English and Greek (mother tongue), has very good knowledge of French and has recently began learning Swahili. | ||
