Carlotta Cimmino
About Carlotta Cimmino
Carlotta Cimmino is a Protection Manager with extensive experience in humanitarian work, particularly in child protection and legal support across various regions including Greece, Palestine, and Syria. She holds advanced degrees in Human Rights and Development Studies and has worked with several organizations dedicated to human rights and protection services.
Current Role at Global Communities
Carlotta Cimmino serves as a Protection Manager at Global Communities, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she focuses on protection initiatives in Northeast Syria. Her responsibilities include overseeing protection programs and ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable populations in conflict-affected areas.
Previous Experience in Humanitarian Work
Before joining Global Communities, Cimmino held various roles in humanitarian organizations. She worked as a Protection Officer and later as a Protection Coordinator at Un Ponte Per... - UPP in Northeast Syria from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, she served as a Child Protection Caseworker at the International Rescue Committee in Greece in 2016 and as a Community Advisor at HIAS in the same country in 2017.
Educational Background in Human Rights
Cimmino has a strong academic foundation in human rights and development studies. She earned a Master's degree in Human Rights Policy and Practice from UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, completing her studies from 2013 to 2015. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences for Development, Cooperation, and Peace from Università degli Studi di Torino, studying from 2005 to 2010.
Internships and Early Career
Cimmino's early career included several internships that provided her with valuable experience in legal and humanitarian contexts. In 2015, she completed a legal internship at Al-Haq Organisation in Ramallah, Palestine. She also interned at Freedom from Torture in London in 2014. These roles contributed to her understanding of human rights and protection issues.
Specialized Training in Human Rights Law
In addition to her formal education, Cimmino participated in a Summer School on the European System of Human Rights Protection at the European-University Viadrina in 2015. This training enhanced her knowledge of international humanitarian and human rights law, further supporting her work in protection and advocacy.