About Mar
I am a…
Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Global soul, Student, World traveler
Bio
EDUCATION
2011- present Deusto University – Bilbao, Spain
MA in International Humanitarian Action . Focus: Post-conflict Rehabilitation with emphasis on Public Health and Geopolitics
2009-2011 Jorge Juan School – Madrid, Spain
Preparing State Exams to access the diplomatic corps
2004 - 2009 Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona, Spain
BA in Political Sciences and Public Administration
2006- 2007 Erasmus (study abroad) at the Institut d'Éstudes Politiques – Toulouse, France
Certificat d'Éstudes Politiques. Focus: Development cooperation
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2011- present Deusto University – Bilbao, Spain
MA in International Humanitarian Action . Focus: Post-conflict Rehabilitation with emphasis on Public Health and Geopolitics
2009-2011 Jorge Juan School – Madrid, Spain
Preparing State Exams to access the diplomatic corps
2004 - 2009 Pompeu Fabra University – Barcelona, Spain
BA in Political Sciences and Public Administration
2006- 2007 Erasmus (study abroad) at the Institut d'Éstudes Politiques – Toulouse, France
Certificat d'Éstudes Politiques. Focus: Development cooperation
2002 – 2004 Institución Cultural del CIC – Barcelona, Spain
Baccalaureate. Focus: Economy
INFORMAL EDUCATION
(June 2011) 'Human Rights for Cooperation Actors' Course at Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya (IDHC) (Barcelona)
(March 2011) 'Driving change, shaping lives: gender in the developing world' Seminar at Harvard (Boston)
(February 2011) German Conference at Harvard (Boston)
(January-March 2009) 'The historical roots of Contemporary Armed Conflicts' Seminar at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)
(February 2006) ‘The United Nations: challenges and future of the organization’ Course at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)
(June 2005) ‘United States Foreign Policy’ Lectures at Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona)
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VOLUNTEER WORK
2010 (November-December): volunteer at “Kaleidoscope 2010” (International event organized by Oxfam Australia) (New Delhi, India). In charge of diferent tasks during the event, among them English translation for Spanish speakers.
2007- 2009: volunteer at “Amics de la UNESCO” (Barcelona). Cultural association that organises conferences, projects in schools, exhibitions, trips, among other activities. Newsletter coordinator and writer.
2003-2004: volunteer at “Casal d’Infants Estel d’Asís del Raval” (Barcelona) Co-responsible for ages 6-8 once per week.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Internship in the Department of Institutional Cooperation and Fundraising in Barcelona Activa (Barcelona Local Development Agency). Support in the management of European projects, mapping donors, assistance in organizing events and meetings and various other tasks. (November 2008 - May 2009)
Support in RACC (Royal Automobile Club of Barcelona) presidential campaign. Working for the main presidential candidate Sebastià Salvadó. (September-October 2008)
Areas of expertise
Global Issues, Humanitarian Action, Political Science- Internaitonal Relations
