Giovana Figueiredo
About Giovana Figueiredo
Giovana Figueiredo serves as the Coordinator of Public Policies and International Cooperation at Fundação Amazônia Sustentável. She has a background in International Relations and has held various roles in public policy and international projects across several organizations.
Current Role at Fundação Amazônia Sustentável
Giovana Figueiredo serves as Coordenadora de Políticas Públicas e Cooperação Internacional at Fundação Amazônia Sustentável (FAS) since 2021. In this role, she focuses on public policy and international cooperation initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable development in the Amazon region. Her position involves collaborating with various stakeholders to implement projects that address environmental and social challenges in the area.
Previous Experience at ICLEI América do Sul
Giovana worked at ICLEI América do Sul as Assessora de Relações Institucionais e Advocacy from 2019 to 2021. During her tenure, she was involved in institutional relations and advocacy efforts, contributing to sustainable urban development initiatives across South America. She also held the position of Assessora Regional de Projetos Institucionais for a brief period in 2021.
Educational Background in International Relations
Giovana studied Relações Internacionais at ESPM Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing, where she earned her Bacharelado from 2014 to 2017. She furthered her education with a Pós Graduação in Ciência Política at FESPSP - Fundação Escola de Sociologia e Politica de São Paulo from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she completed an Extensão in Estado, Sociedade e Políticas Públicas at Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo in 2018.
Experience in Project Consulting and Government Relations
Giovana has a diverse background in project consulting and government relations. She worked as Consultora de Projetos Internacionais at ESPM Global Jr. SP from 2015 to 2016 and as Estagiária de Relações Governamentais at GE from 2016 to 2017. Her experience also includes a role as Analista de Negócios Internacionais at Câmara de Comércio Árabe-Brasileira in 2018.
International Studies and Programs
Giovana participated in the International Summer Program at McGill University - Desautels Faculty of Management in 2015, focusing on International Marketing. This program enhanced her understanding of global business practices and marketing strategies, contributing to her expertise in international relations.