Chiara De Santis
Chief Policy Officer, GenPol,
Chiara is GenPol's co-founder and Chief Policy Officer. She chairs GenPol's Research Associates network. She's based in Brussels and works as an independent consultant on matters of EU policies and advocacy. She has experience in EU and global policy, including experience on human rights, gender, social rights, health, education and sustainability issues. She has previously worked for the European Commission, the European Parliament, the UN and both the no-profit and private sector. She holds a Bachelor’s and two Master’s degrees in Politics and International Relations and has researched matters of regionalism, foreign policy and gender.
Featured work
The Silencing effect: digital gender-based violence against women in leadership
With digital spaces becoming the main forum for public discussions, how can women remain engaged, visible, and relevant in their professional spheres?