Policy Intern - Department of Peace Operrations
Resume:
Cayetana Fernández García
********.**********@*****.***
C/ Maestros Goldar, 2, 36213 Vigo (Spain)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cayetana-fernández-garc%C3%ADa-a08a6912a/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Student of a BA in International Relations and a LL. B in Law with a lot of experience abroad, having lived in Spain, USA, Japan and Switzerland for my past years of studies. Multi-faceted, passionate and positive in everything I do. A great vocation for the international field and human rights being my main professional goal. I aspire to work for an international organization, focusing on International Humanitarian Law, conflict solving, peace building and transitional justice.
EDUCATION
09/2020 – 06/2022 Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL. B), Nebrija University (Madrid, Spain) 09/2016 – 06/2020 Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Nebrija University (Madrid, Spain) 09/2018 – 06/2019 Asian Studies Program, Kansai Gaidai University (Osaka, Japan) 08/2014 – 06/2016 US High School Diploma, Blue Ridge High School (South Carolina, United States) Professional experience
09/2020 – 03/2021 Policy Intern – Department of Peace Operations (UNPOL-OPA), United Nations Research, analysis, development, consultation and formulation of policy positions for the UN Police Adviser. Support the administration of the UN police knowledge management system to help cohesion in effort and facilitate organizational learning. Support the preparation, coordination and follow up of UN police events, assist with partner's events (IPI, Permanent Missions, INTERPOL) 04/2020 – 06/2020 Communications and Social Media Coordinator, Bring Europeans Together Association (BETA Spain)
The Bringing Europeans Together Association (BETA) is a young, politically independent and non-profit association which aims to foster European identity and consciousness based on plurality, tolerance and cooperation between individuals. As my capacity as communications and Social Media Coordinator, I’m responsible for planning, implementing, managing and monitoring BETA’s Social Media strategy in order to increase EU awareness, interact with other BETA associations in Europe and increase participation.
10/2019 – 06/2020 Member and coordinator, Equipo Europa (Madrid, Spain) EE is a pro-European, non-profit youth association that aims to bring the European Union closer to society and we advocate for greater inclusion of youth participation in decision-making processes. As member and coordinator, I was part of a project focused on migration inside the EU. I arranged and coordinated several conferences, for example, a conference about the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum. 02/2020 – 05/2020 Intern at the Office for Human Rights, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (Madrid, Spain)
Follow-up of the priorities of the Spanish foreign policy regarding the promotion and defense of human rights. Support tasks in coordination and development of Spanish participation in different organs of the multilateral structure of Human Rights, such as the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly, the Human Rights Council, or in mechanisms such as the Universal Periodic Review. Preparation of geographical and thematic reports on Human Rights. Assistance to meetings with NGOs, as well as support for the organization of activities related to the Office of Human Rights.
09/2019 – 12/2019 Intern at the Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations (Geneva, Switzerland)
Participation in sessions such as the 42nd Human Rights Council, UPR and others related to Human Rights, Humanitarian Law and Disarmament. Drafting of reports and preparation of telegrams. Participation in dynamic multilateral negotiation environments, from the technical-diplomatic point of view, on issues of burning international relevance such as the human rights situation in Venezuela, the repatriation of the Rohinyás Muslims or the issue of the death penalty. Volunteer and social work
03/2019 – 05/2020 Collaborator of Sustainability and Biosphere Protection Project, El Kiriko (Fornelos de Montes, Spain)
05/2017 – 06/2017 Teacher and Coordinator of Education Plan, Sama the Partakers (Mombasa, Kenya) 09/2016 – 05/2019 Coordinator of activities, UNICEF Campus 89 (Madrid, Spain) 09/2016 – 05/2018 Volunteer, Serve the City (Madrid, Spain) Additional practical experience
05/2020 – 06/2020 Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings (Columbia University) 04/2020 – 05/2020 Migrations MOOC (PorCausa Foundation) 03/2020 – 04/2020 International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice (The Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law, Leiden University) 02/2020 Future We Want Model United Nations (New York, United States of America) 12/2019 World Youth Forum (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt) 05/2018 Rome Model United Nations (Rome, Italy)
09/2017 – 06/2018 Class delegate
10/2017 XLII CICA International Conference on Conflict and Intercultural Dialogue 09/2016 – 06/2017 International Club (Nebrija University) 09/2016 – 06/2017 Volunteering Club (Nebrija University) Languages
Spanish Mother tongue
English Advanced. TOEFL iBT 105.
French Intermediate. DELF B2.
Portuguese Intermediate
Japanese Basic level provided by Kansai Gaidai University (Osaka, Japan)
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