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| Anne Harris-Hennon
Genissac, France
Age: 50-59 |
Nominated as:
Nominated by: |
Member
French Association |
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| Professional
Field and/or present occupation |
European Parliament official (retired), heading parliamentary committees and inquiry committees in various fields (women's rights, environment, drug abuse).
Founder of ICPAC (NGO dealing with international child abduction).
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Knowledge of and/or experience in international relations, particularly in relation to refugees, that qualitfy to this position: |
24 years in an international organisation (1973-1997) covering a wide range of subjects, including the issue of women refugees in the context of the women's rights committee.
Organised a major public hearing on the rape of women in former Yugoslavia (Brussels, 1993), resulting in a resolution of the European Parliament.
Experience as an interpreter for asylum seekers in both the interview stage and appeals process at the Irish Department of Justice (1998- 2001). |
Other skills and experience (volunteer and professional) from the last 10 years which qualify you for this position |
Current member of the Hegg Hoffett Committee. |
| Goals for this position and the contribution you believe you can personally make if elected or appointed |
I would like the work of the HH committee to be more widely known among the various refugee agencies. I believe that the extensive network of contacts I have built up over the years can be most useful not only in making the committee known, but also in vetting and assisting the refugees themselves.
I would also like to increase awareness of the existence of the committee among NFAs. |
What strategies do you think the Committee could use to increase NFA involvement and support for the Hegg Hoffet Fund? |
The committee could increase awareness of the existence of the fund and provide more information to NFAs on the work being done. More frequent fundraising events would be one way of increasing visibility. Recipients of aid could be invited to speak to NFAs about their experience. |
| Education: |
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government, Master in Public Administration, 2002, specialising in negotiation and mediation
University College Dublin, Bachelor of Commerce, 1972, business administration and economics
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| Mother
tongue: |
English |
| Ability
to speak English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to understand spoken English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to read English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to write English: |
Excellent |
| Other
languages: |
French -
completely fluent
Spanish - basic
Portuguese - basic |
| Computer
skills: |
Considerable experience sending e-mail and using
the Internet |
| Internet
Access: |
Regular access to e-mail at home or the office |
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