Isabelle Deganis
Social Affairs Officer - Social Policy Analysis Section @United Nations
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WORK HISTORY
Social Affairs Officer - Social Policy Analysis Section @United Nations
New York, NY, US
Carry out advocacy and research in the field of social development, including inclusive, equitable, and resilient policies and strategies for tackling poverty, reducing inequalities, and promoting decent work. Liaise with experts and practitioners (including, governments, research institutions, academics, civil society organisations). Plan and organise expert groups meetings and seminars. Draft reports and policy briefs on a wide range of social development issues. Provide substantive support and servicing to intergovernmental processes of the General Assembly (GA) and the Commission for Social Development,(a functional Commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)). Support the work of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF).Thematic focus of my work includes inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19, digital technologies for social development, social protection systems, inclusive access to quality education and healthcare, decent work, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged groups (indigenous peoples, older persons, youth, persons with disabilities, women and girls etc.)
EDUCATION
Lycée International de St Germain-en-Laye
French Baccalaureate with International Option
University of Oxford
MPhil, European Politics and Society
Lancaster University
BBA (hons) European Management (1st class), Business Administration
NEOMA Business School
CESEM Diploma (Centre d’Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management), Business Administration
University of Oxford
DPhil, Politics
SKILLS
ABOUT ISABELLE DEGANIS
I work as Social Affairs Officer at the United Nations Secretariat in New York and have 15 years of experience in the field of international affairs. Prior to joining the UN, I worked at Policy Officer on employment and social affairs at the European Commission (EC) in Brussels, as well as Research Officer at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.I have extensive experience in the field of social development, carrying out advocacy, research, and technical assistance on inclusive, equitable, and resilient policies for tackling poverty, reducing inequalities, and promoting decent work. I hold a PhD and a master’s in politics from the University of Oxford and a bachelor’s in business administration from Reims Management School (France) and Lancaster University (UK).
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