Laura C.

MPP Candidate at KAPSARC SPP| International Relations Graduate | Culture | Language | Sustainability | Policy and Global Development

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

I am an Italian international relations and program support professional with a background in International Studies with experience with supporting policy-oriented research projects and working in multicultural environments. I bring strong analytical, research, reporting, and administrative coordination skills, with experience engaging diverse stakeholders. My academic and professional background has provided me with an interdisciplinary understanding of governance, development, cultural policy, and international cooperation. I bring strong intercultural competence and a multilingual profile (6 Languages) also thanks to my experience living in more than 6 countries. Engaging with Middle Eastern contexts, but coming from an European background I can help bridge perspectives, facilitate dialogue, and contributing to institutions that operate across cultural and linguistic spheres. My academic interests include governance and development, language and cultural heritage, international cooperation, and cross-cultural dialogue, and sustainable development. I am especially interested in how societies undergoing transformation integrate identity and knowledge systems into contemporary development strategies. I am particularly drawn to initiatives that connect tradition with innovation whether in urban design, language institutions, or public cultural programming.

Experience

  • Scholarship Recipient at مجمع الملك سلمان العالمي للغة العربية
    Oct 2025 - May 2026 · 8 mos

    Cross-Cultural Communication and Public Relations

  • Academic Consultant at WAR CHILD
    Feb 2024 - Jun 2024 · 5 mos

    -Collaborated in a multinational team to deliver research and recommendations for humanitarian programming related to disaster risk reduction in the context of war affected children. -Developed frameworks and actionable proposals for advancing children’s rights and sustainability - Enhanced policy analysis skills - Provided research support and completed tasks such as scheduling, reporting, and drafting documents - Coordinated with team, supported project planning, produced templates, and reports for final policy proposals -Strengthened capacity for multitasking, strategic planning, and team communication

  • Photographer at Freelance
    2020 – 2024

    -Provided event photography and brand promotion services, combining visual creativity with client-focused delivery; Strengthened cultural sensitivity, visual communication, and client relations

  • Content Contributor at AFROGEN
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Contributed to social media content creation related to West African Contemporary culture and Music

  • Managing Director at JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT YOUNG ENTERPRISE
    Oct 2020 - May 2021 · 8 mos