Silvia Taviani
About Silvia Taviani
Silvia Taviani serves as the Policy and Law Programme Coordinator, focusing on children's rights and social innovation. She has an extensive academic background in law and has coordinated various projects aimed at integrating refugee and migrant children into educational environments across Europe.
Work at Save the Children
Silvia Taviani serves as the Policy and Law Programme Coordinator at Save the Children Italy. In this role, she leads the 'legal community' initiative, which encompasses socio-legal front offices and legal clinics in partnership with universities. She organizes round tables with legal experts focused on children's rights, collaborating with volunteers and pro bono law firms alongside NGOs and institutional stakeholders. Her work aims to enhance children's access to rights and promote non-discrimination.
Education and Expertise
Silvia Taviani has a strong academic background in law and public policy. She earned a Master's degree in Law from Università degli Studi di Roma 'La Sapienza' from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, she studied at Université des Sciences Sociales, Faculté de Droit in 2008. She has completed various training programs, including a Corso di formazione at Erikson Institute in 2017 and another at Public Policy Exchange in 2018. Silvia also participated in a Summer school at NASP in 2016 and a workshop at POLI.design from 2019 to 2020.
Background
Silvia Taviani has a diverse professional background that includes experience in advocacy and campaigns. She worked as an Advocacy and Campaigns Assistant at the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty in 2010. Her involvement in various initiatives reflects her commitment to children's rights and social justice. She has coordinated the IMMERSE Horizon2020 project, which focused on the integration mapping of refugee and migrant children in educational settings across Europe.
Research and Publications
Silvia Taviani has curated multiple monitoring reports and briefs addressing critical issues such as children's access to rights, educational poverty, and non-discrimination. Her research interests include social innovation, urban regeneration, and the co-design of social services and policies. She engages in practices that aim to improve the social landscape for children and families, contributing to the development of effective policies and initiatives.
Involvement with NGOs
Silvia Taviani co-coordinates the CRC Group, an Italian NGO group dedicated to promoting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Her role in this group involves collaboration with various stakeholders to advocate for children's rights and ensure compliance with international standards. Through her work, she fosters partnerships among NGOs, legal experts, and institutional entities to advance children's rights in Italy.