RAJI UMA

International Relations

Specialized in Gender Studies and Human Rights

UMA'S GLOBAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Born in India, brought up in Kenya and having acquired my Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in Miami, Florida, I've been exposed to a diverse group of people and issues. This understanding of global interaction was better refined by my pursuit in receiving the Global Learning Medallion.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Some Highlights

PROGRAM ADVISER - UNESCO CENTER FOR PEACE

August 2015 - August 2016

Led a group of 45 interns in the planning and organization of a summer camp for over 150 students from more than 30 countries. Edited final drafts of all 8 background guides written on topics ranging from economic issues to scientific development

PROGRAM FOUNDING DIRECTOR (INDIA)

May 2017- July 2017

Established a Model United Nations (MUN) Program by recruiting 45+ students and training them on rules, procedures, negotiation tactics and debate in English. Prepared student leaders to take on administrative roles and trained teachers to become program advisers to make program self-sustaining

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER- TEDXFIU

August 2017- December 2017

Led a team of 40 students to research “The Effects of Media on U.S Foreign Policy” and covered topics ranging from Mexican Immigration and perception of African Americans to U.S. Intervention in Somalia (1993)

RESEARCH ASSISTANT- WOMEN AND GENDER STUDIES

May 2019- August 2019

Conducting research on online violence in Brazil and the U.S. Developing a better instrument to understand experiences of online violence, analyze the willingness of individuals to act against it, and evaluate the levels of public awareness on the subject

“Our hopes for a more just, safe, and peaceful world can only be achieved when there is universal respect for the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family.”
UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka