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Jana Hainsworth
Secretary General
Oversight of day-to-day management of the network and its strategic development.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Contact
Phone: +32 (0)2 211 05 50
E-mail: Jana.Hainsworth(at)eurochild(dot)org
Twitter: @JanaHainsworth
Valeria Santostefano
Director of Programmes
Oversees Eurochild’s programmatic work, including activities linked to the funded partnerships on early childhood development and children in alternative care. Supports Eurochild in developing relationships with funding partners and facilitates generating project ideas.
Languages
English, Italian
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 58
Email
valeria(dot)santostefano(at)eurochild.org
Reka Tunyogi
Head of Advocacy
Coordination of Eurochild’s advocacy work with EU institutions and oversight of influencing strategy.
Languages
English, French, Hungarian, Dutch, Spanish
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 54
Mieke Schuurman
Senior Advisor - Child Rights & Safeguarding
Advises secretariat staff & management board in relation to children’s rights & safeguarding. Oversees Eurochild’s child participation work and represents Eurochild externally, in particular with regards the UN and Council of Europe.
Languages
English, French, Dutch, German
Phone
+31 (0)622205680
Andrea Witt
Director of Operations
Responsible for internal processes, governance, membership development & engagement, events management & mainstreaming child participation across the network’s activities.
Languages
English, French, Hungarian
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 55
Agata D'Addato
Senior Project Manager
Coordination & supervision of tasks linked to time-bound projects & deliverables agreed in Eurochild’s work programme & its funded partnerships.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 58
Email
agata.daddato(at)eurochild(dot)org
Alice Hagger-Vaughan
Child Participation
Responsible for supporting the development & delivery of Eurochild’s child participation strategy. Facilitates the meaningful participation of children in Eurochild’s work and activities, in particular through the Eurochild Children’s Council and the National Eurochild Forums. Supports capacity building of Eurochild secretariat staff, membership and other stake holders to work directly with children and young people.
Languages
English, Spanish, German
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 52
Axelle Stainier
Director of Finance
Ensures professional management of Eurochild’s accounts & finances. Responsible for human resource administration and oversees office management.
Languages
English-Dutch-German and French
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 52
Enrico Paolo Tormen
EU Affairs Assistant
Support Eurochild’s influencing work including political advocacy on eradicating child poverty, promoting well-being and mainstreaming of children’s rights in all EU processes.
Languages
English, Italian
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 58
Jens Ladekarl
Child Participation and Conference Assistant
Support development & delivery of Eurochild’s child participation strategy. Contribute to the preparation, planning, delivery and follow-up of Eurochild’s Bi-annual Conference.
Languages
English, Danish
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 52
Prerna Humpal
Head of Communications
Lead on development and implementation of Eurochild’s external and internal communications, and support the policy team to maximise the effectiveness of Eurochild’s advocacy and campaigns.
Languages
English, French, Hindi
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 53
Zuzana Konradova
Thematic Coordinator - Children in Alternative Care
Coordinates Eurochild’s thematic work on children in alternative care.
Languages
English, Slovak
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 59
Email
Zuzana.Konradova(at)eurochild(dot)org
Audrey Liénard
Audrey Liénard
Events and Office Assistant
Provides logistical and administrative assistance, in particular in relation to events, office management and general administration.
Languages
French, English, Italian
Phone
+32 (0) 2 211 05 50
Email
audrey.lienard@eurochild.org
Davide Rambaldi
Communications Officer
Responsible for Eurochild’s information & communication products. Supports out-reach to members, children & young people, partners & external stakeholders to increase their engagement with Eurochild.
Languages
English, Italian, French
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 56
Fanni Mátyók
Membership and Network Development Officer
Responsible for membership administration & database development and facilitation of membership recruitment & engagement. Coordinates capacity building & engagement of Eurochild National Partner Networks.
Languages
Hungarian, German, English
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 50
Email
fanni.matyok(at)eurochild(dot)org
Anastesia Mondesir
Policy and Advocacy Intern
Assists in the development and implementation of Eurochild policy and advocacy priorities.
Languages
English, French
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 58
Rebecca Holst Fredslund
Communications Intern
Supporting the Communications team to produce and disseminate newsletters, maintain and update website and social media.
Languages
English, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 05 56
Ciaran O'Donnell
Policy and Project Assistant
Assists Eurochild’s work on children in alternative care. Specifically, contributes to research, advocacy, project management and communications outputs for the DataCare and CarePath projects.
Languages
English, Swedish
Phone
+32 (0)2 211 0559
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