Advocate for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Outspoken advocate for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Over seven years of experience in communications at UN agencies including UNICEF, WHO, and UNAIDS. Expertise in development and coordination of communications strategies and plans, internal and external communication, digital communications and social media campaigns.
Strong background in crisis prevention, social media monitoring of misinformation, and developing behavior change interventions. Experienced in project management, research, and stakeholder engagement with civil society organizations and young feminist activists.
Communications Specialist - UNICEF - Uzbekistan
Developed country-wide communication strategies and plans. Currently focused on social media monitoring of mis- and disinformation in the field and developing social and behavior change interventions based on this analysis.
Communications Officer - WHO - Uzbekistan
(2019)
Developed country-wide communication strategies and plans. Was a key member of the interagency communications team responsible for the roll out of the HPV vaccine in Uzbekistan for 9-year-old girls in 2019. Prevented a communications crisis in the face of an online infodemic and numerous disinformation attacks on social media. Repeatedly requested to share experience with international partners introducing the HPV vaccine in their countries.
Advocacy, Information and Communications Specialist - UNAIDS - Uzbekistan
Served as a focal point on youth and gender, working closely with young feminist collectives and self-help groups for HIV-positive adolescent girls. Collaborated closely with various civil society organizations, built relationship with young feminist activists, and cultivated UN inter-agency collaboration and various stakeholder engagement.
Bachelor's degree - Political Science - US college
