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Sofia Nandika Ahuja

Milan

Summary

Motivated individual with strong work ethic and working independently. Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Y7/Y20 Leader

Young Ambassador Society
02.2024 - Current
  • Been selected as one of the Global Youth Leaders in the Y7/Y20, the official youth engagements of the G7 and G20, in the Inclusion and Equal Opportunities track
  • Contributing substantively to the creation of policy proposal that will be presented to the G7 Italian Presidency
  • Attending a 3-month training program designed in collaboration with national, international organizations and progressive businesses (UNSSC, UN SDG Lab, UNDP, OECD, ILO, Microsoft, UNICEF, G7 Italy Sherpa and Communication Offices)


Sustainability Officer

Saidika Organization
08.2023 - Current
  • Founded, leading and monitoring my "Menstrual Cups Project", implemented with the aim of free women and girls residing in the Kibera slum from poverty and shame due to the stigma associated to their menstrual period.
  • Been invited from UNDP to showcase my project at the Knowledge Fair "Empowering Voices, Ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV)" led by the UNDP in the framework of the Spotlight Initiative Caribbean Regional Programme: an innovative and multicultural gathering of UN Recipient Organizations, Civil Society Reference Groups, NGOs and stakeholders.

UNHCR Young Champion

UNHCR
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • UNHCR Young Champion are a dynamic community of skilled global youth motivated towards the creation or a more inclusive world for refugees.
  • During the mandate I have completed three voluntary actions and two advocacy actions to make an effective impact on forcibly disabled people's lives
  • In recognition of my efforts, I was awarded an official UNHCR Certificate of Achievement.

Online English/Italian Tutor

Preply
06.2023 - 06.2023
  • Teaching Italian and English to foreign speakers from beginner to advanced level.

Model United Nations Delegate

United Network
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Training course with the following modules: History of the UN, UN System, MUN Rules and Procedures, Public Speaking
  • Attended the Italian MUN as a UN delegate in the UNICEF Committee. After four sessions of debates and discussions, we came up with a practical Final Resolution to improve children's condition in armed conflicts.
  • My work was awarded with Honorable Mention.

Education

High School -

Liceo Classico Cesare Beccaria
Milan, Italy
06.2024

African Geopolitics

ISPI School
Milan, Italy
02.2024

Rules And Regulations

Bocconi University
Milan, Italy
11.2023

Mitigation of Gender-Based Violence Risks

UNICEF
Milan, Italy
11.2023

Refugees in The 21st Century

University of London
10.2023

Skills

  • Foreign Languages
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
  • Teamwork
  • Critical thinking
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Peer Tutoring
  • International mobility management
  • Time Management
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Projects Management

Accomplishments

  • Received an Honorable Mention having participated with merit, dedication and having achieved excellence in Italian Model United Nations.
  • Received an official UNHCR Certificate of Achievement in recognition of my aim to make a positive impact
  • Received a Certificate of Appreciation from UN Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean for my "Menstrual Cups Project"
  • 7.5 IELTS Academic

Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Swahili
Elementary (A2)

Volunteering Activities

  • Mentor, Refugees Welcome. Oct 2023- Present

Creating a more inclusive community by mentoring refugees in their personal growth and social inclusion path as well as helping them solve daily issues 

  • Fundraiser, Saidika Organization. Aug 2023- Present

Organizing fundraising events, food, clothes and school supplies collections 

  • English Tutor, Fundraiser. Malindi Bright Future Academy. March 2023- Present

Teaching English to children and organizing school supplies collections. 

  • Project Intern, Pandora ONLUS. Jan 2022- Apr 2022

Working in teams, cooperating to provide children with support for their homework and extracurricular activities 

Timeline

Y7/Y20 Leader

Young Ambassador Society
02.2024 - Current

UNHCR Young Champion

UNHCR
09.2023 - 03.2024

Sustainability Officer

Saidika Organization
08.2023 - Current

Online English/Italian Tutor

Preply
06.2023 - 06.2023

Model United Nations Delegate

United Network
11.2022 - 01.2023

High School -

Liceo Classico Cesare Beccaria

African Geopolitics

ISPI School

Rules And Regulations

Bocconi University

Mitigation of Gender-Based Violence Risks

UNICEF

Refugees in The 21st Century

University of London

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