Veronica Ekelund
Associate Political Affairs Officer (JPO) | UN Peacekeeping
- Role
- Associate Political Affairs Officer at United Nations Peacekeeping
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Veronica Ekelund
International affairs professional with 6+ years of experience at the intersection of…
Experience
Associate Political Affairs Officer
Nov 2024 — Present · NY, US
Department of Peace Operations (DPO)| Policy Planning Team • Supporting the implementation of the Pact for the Future under the Peace and Security Working Group (PSWG) through sustained coordination with other lead departments of the UN Secretariat (DPPA, ODA, UNOCT) and the Executive Office of the Secretary-General.• Contributing to the Review on the future of all forms of UN peace operations, conducted jointly by DPO and DPPA.• Working towards advancing the operationalization of Strategic Foresight as a workstream.• Coordinating knowledge dissemination and fostering strategic partnerships with think tanks and the academic community.• Drafting background notes, talking points and speeches for DPO’s senior leadership.• Supporting the preparations and proceedings of the substantive session of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34).Part of the Finnish Junior Professional Officer -JPO Programme
Education
Mattlidens Gymnasium IB
International Baccalaureate
2013 — 2015
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
Master of Laws, Law and Politics of International Security
2018 — 2019
Faculté de Sciences Humaines et Sociales - Sorbonne (Université Paris Descartes)
Licence Sciences Sociales
2015 — 2018
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