Nicoletta Barbera

Nicoletta Barbera is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in peacebuilding and international affairs, currently serving as a Senior Program Officer for Africa at the United States Institute of Peace since January 2012. Barbera's career progression at the Institute includes roles as Program Officer for South Sudan, Senior Program Specialist, Program Specialist, Senior Program Assistant, and Program Assistant focusing on Gender and Peacebuilding. Prior to this, Barbera worked as an Administrative Assistant and Intern at the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs, and as an Intern at the National Council on U.S. - Arab Relations. Barbera holds a Master's in International Affairs with a concentration in Conflict and Conflict Resolution from The George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from St. Mary's College of Maryland, complemented by studies at Sciences Po.