Emily Efthivoulou

Emily Efthivoulou With FWC January 2010 - present Key Project(s) CyberEthics Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture UNVFVT From Local to Global MeDevNet Accessing Development Education TeachMDGs Degree(s) Bachelor in International and European Studies Filed(s) of study Politics and Economics University(ies) University of Piraeus (Greece)

She joined Future Worlds Center in January 2010 started as an Administrator. At the same time, Emily participates in many projects such as CyberEthics, Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, UNVFVT, From Local to Global, MeDevNet, Accessing Development Education, TeachMDGs. Emily is also an active senior editor for Future Worlds pedia. She is available to help and advise others in using and editing the system.

Biography

Emily Efthivoulou was born in Engomi, Nicosia, Cyprus in 1987. She is a holder of a Bachelor Degree in International and European Studies from University of Piraeus, in Greece. She is interested in politics and gender issues and has attended several conferences and seminars on social issues in Cyprus and Greece organized by different NGOs. Since 2007 she has worked as an administrator in a private company in Cyprus where she gained valuable experience in managing office work for several projects. Since 2010, she has improved her overall knowledge regarding administration, project management, dissemination as well as structure and features of EU projects and she's been promoted to different project titles.

Work Experience

Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute

Dates: January 2010 - present

Main Activities and Responsibilities: Working on various research projects such as From Local to Global, Unit for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Torture, UNVFVT, CyberEthics, From Local to Global,MeDevNet, Accessing Development Education, TeachMDGs, FWC-pedia helping and advising.

RAI Consultants Public LTD

Dates: October 2008 - January 2010

Position: Office Manager

Main Activities and Responsibilities: Working as an Office Manager and also once a week at the reception of a research company. Her tasks included preparing letters, preparing pay cheques for the part time personnel, answering phones and sending faxes.

Education

University of Pireaus, Greece, 2005-2009

• Degree: Bachelor
• Fields of study: Politics and Economics
• Title earned: International and European Studies

Soleas Lyceum (18.50/20), Cyprus, 2002-2005

• Degree: Apolytirion – High School Diploma
• Core modules: Ancient Greek, English, History, Latin

Workshops - Seminars

• Training Course, Youth Express Network, Youth in Action Programme, 20 - 26 November 2011, Vila da Marmeleira, Portugal
Title: Coach me if you can!
• Conference 2 November 2011, Frederic University , Nicosia
Title: Internet Addiction and other online dangers
• DIALE Dialogue Workshop for FWC, October 2011, Nicosia
• Conference on Millennium Development Goals,Paphos Gardens Resort, 24-26 September 2011, Paphos
Title:International Debate
• 3-day workshop for youth, Nikitari, 11-13 July 2011, Nicosia, Cyprus
• European Commission Programme, Brussels 21 - 23 June, 2011
Title:Youth in Action - Cyprus
• steLLLa2.0, a EU-funded Grundtvig project, Avignon, France 12-16 June 2011
Title:stimulation of eLearning for life long learning for adults and in specific how to use SMS and podcasts in the formal and informal learning settings with adults
• Cyberethics: Cyprus Safer Internet Centerproject, Safer Internet Day Conference, February 2011, Nicosia
Title: It's more than a game it's your life
• European Conference, Development Education in Schools, 08 -10 April 2010, Limassol, Cyprus
Title: MAKING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

Skills and Competences

Personal Skills and Competences

• Mother tongue : Greek
• Other language : English (advanced), Russian (basic), French (basic)

Social Skills and Competences

• Team Spirit
• Good ability to adapt to multicultural environments
• Good communication skills

Organisational Skills and Competences

• Leadership
• Good sense of organisation and team management

Computer Skills and Competences

• Very good use of the internet
• Very good use of Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™)
• Very good knowledge of Smartdraw and In-Design program