Lena Edouard

Lena Edouard has a diverse work experience that spans various organizations and roles. Lena is currently the Programme Director at Caritas Schweiz, a position they have held since September 2022. Prior to this, they worked at EUCAP Sahel Mali as a Cooperation Coordination / civil society officer from October 2019 to April 2022. Lena also has experience working for UNDP as a Democratic governance officer from March 2018 to April 2019, where they assisted the government of Niger in implementing their national development plan. Lena has also worked as a Consultant for the Swiss Police Cooperation Programme (SPCP2012-2016) at DCAF and as a Project Assistant for the Swiss Police Cooperation Programme in the Western Balkans (SPCP 2012-2016), contributing to the implementation and monitoring of regional projects. Prior to that, Lena worked as a Project Coordinator at Un Monde Migrant and as an Assistant to the Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations. Lena also has experience in fundraising and served as a Call Agent / Fundraising at Corris AG. Lena's career began as an Administrative Agent at the Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international.

Lena Edouard's education history is as follows:

From 2006 to 2009, Lena Edouard attended Lycée Jean Moulin in Pèzenas, where they obtained their High School degree.

From 2009 to 2011, Lena Edouard pursued Classes préparatoires aux Grandes Écoles at Lycée Joffre, focusing on Humanities/Humanistic Studies.

In 2011, Lena Edouard obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Montpellier.

In 2012, Lena Edouard enrolled at Bishop's University, specializing in Political Science, International Relations, and Economics. However, the specific degree obtained is not mentioned.

From 2013 to 2015, Lena Edouard pursued a Master's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Comparative, and Qualitative methods at the University of Geneva. During the same period, they also attended the Geneva Graduate Institute, where they studied Political Science, Anthropology, History, and International Relations. The specific degree obtained from the Geneva Graduate Institute is not mentioned.

In 2014, Lena Edouard participated in the Summer School "Peace, Security, and Conflict" at REPI, Université Libre de Bruxelles, specializing in Security, Peace, and Conflict.

Additionally, in November 2015, Lena Edouard obtained a certificate in "Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice" from Coursera Course Certificates. The institution providing the certification is not mentioned.