Cristiana Conte
About Cristiana Conte
Cristiana Conte is a Programme Manager specializing in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion at the Overseas Development Institute, where she has worked since 2017. She has held various roles in organizations focused on women's health and gender issues, including positions at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Womankind Worldwide, and Plan International UK.
Current Position at ODI
Cristiana Conte serves as the Programme Manager for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion at the Overseas Development Institute. She has held this position since 2017, contributing to various initiatives aimed at promoting gender equality and social inclusion in development policies and practices. Her role involves managing projects and collaborating with stakeholders to advance these critical areas.
Previous Experience in Gender Equality
Prior to her current role, Cristiana Conte worked at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists as the Head of Programmes for the Centre for Women’s Global Health for seven months in 2017. She also held multiple positions at Womankind Worldwide, including Programme Manager from 2011 to 2013 and Programme Officer from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, she served as a Gender Advisor and Grants Programme Manager at Plan International UK in 2016 and as a Programme Officer focusing on Gender Equality and Protection from 2013 to 2017.
Educational Background
Cristiana Conte completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Università degli Studi Roma Tre from 2001 to 2005. She furthered her education by studying at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid for one year in 2004 to 2005. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science degree from the Department of Sociology at the London School of Economics in 2007.
Early Career and Project Coordination
Cristiana Conte began her career in project coordination, working as a Projects and Network Coordinator at the United Network of Young Peacebuilders from 2008 to 2009. She also served as a Project Coordinator at Gender Concerns International for three months in 2009. These early roles laid the foundation for her extensive work in gender equality and social inclusion.