Citizen Security Specialist, working mostly with youth, gender and participation.https://natashaleitedemoura.com/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/24/challenges-working-living-sexual-gender-based-violence/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/24/challenges-working-living-sexual-gender-based-violence/Article published first at Women Deliver Blog. You could be in Brazil, the United States, the Maldives, Thailand, France, Jordan, or, in my case right now, Kenya and talk to someone about their experiences on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Chances are, most girls and women will have a story – from being objectified and harassed in the street, to being raped or forced to marry as a…Sat, 24 Dec 2016 08:27:51 GMTGenderHuman RightsPrevention of ViolenceSGBVVAWGhttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/17/women-deliver-can-deliver-women/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/17/women-deliver-can-deliver-women/Conference Graphic via Women Deliver From May 16-19, Copenhagen held the largest conference on sexual and reproductive health rights and the advancement of the rights for women and girls in the last decade. Women Deliver gathered 5763 activists, educators, journalists, academics and others to discuss our new development framework (the Sustainable Development Goals) and some of the main issues…Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:22:07 GMTGenderWomen DeliverWomen's Rightsgenderhttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/10/practitioners-perspective-humanitarian-issues/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/10/practitioners-perspective-humanitarian-issues/| Who is Bia? | I am a young humanitarian worker with experience in Eastern and Central Africa. I am from Brazil and following my graduation in International Relations, I pursued a Masters Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies in Sweden. During my studies I did a number of internships that gave me a solid background, and since I finished my studies I have been gaining field experience in…Sat, 10 Dec 2016 18:08:34 GMTCareer AdviceHumanitarian workcareer advicehttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/07/never-again-again/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/12/07/never-again-again/Illustration by Erin McPhee Content warning: this post discusses sexual violence. This platform intends to create safe spaces, so we want people to engage with the subject matter without unintentionally exposing you to anything that could be triggering or painful. Rage, anger and indignation have flooded social media in Brazil in the aftermath of one crime that shocked us to the core. 33 men…Wed, 07 Dec 2016 15:21:41 GMTGenderPrevention of ViolenceSGBVVAWGgenderrape culturehttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/30/working-different-countries-also-known-working-permits-hard-get/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/30/working-different-countries-also-known-working-permits-hard-get/… Or who the hell makes up these systems? Countries make migration hard to try to "protect" their own citizens from job scarcity, which after a good hour in Google Scholar I couldn't find an article or study to demonstrate when or if that could actually happen. But that's besides the point. The reality is that we are living in times of very anti-immigration discourses and it is becoming harder to…Wed, 30 Nov 2016 18:05:34 GMTCareer AdviceJournalTravelcareer adviceexpat lifeinternational travelhttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/27/spring-womens-movements-brazil/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/27/spring-womens-movements-brazil/This was originally posted in Shameless Magazine. Image Courtesy of Agência Brasil Fotografias If you are following the latest political news from Brazil you may have noticed that women are taking the frontlines of the legislative battle to uphold their already limited sexual and reproductive health rights. The background of this process is not a new one. A conservative wave has taken over…Sun, 27 Nov 2016 14:56:04 GMTGenderSRHRWomen's Rightsgenderracesocial justicehttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/26/quero-ser-natasha-leite/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/26/quero-ser-natasha-leite/Em mais uma entrevista da série “Quero ser” (já publicamos entrevistas com a Luciana Brito e Jarid Arraes) , trazemos mais um exemplo de mulher empoderada e de sucesso em uma carreira profissional que ajuda a mudar vida de outras mulheres. Apresento a vocês a pesquisadora em Segurança e Desenvolvimento e ativista de Direitos Humanos Natasha Leite. Ela já passou por diferentes agências das Nações…Sat, 26 Nov 2016 16:28:53 GMTNão categorizadohttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/23/how-to-build-your-own-project/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/23/how-to-build-your-own-project/How to build your own project: Why am I writing about building your own project? In my personal experience, having a project helps you keep those creative juices flowing and allows you to fulfil the needs that your 9-5 job may not reach. If you don’t have a job yet, a project is a good way to keep yourself busy with an activity that could be part of your future portfolio. What do you need to get…Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:57:41 GMTCareer Adviceadvicecareerdevelopment goalshttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/20/development-consultancies/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/20/development-consultancies/For many consultancies significant work experience is required. Larger ones such as Crown Agents are worth looking at even if you have minimal experience. - Adam Smith International - Advisory Adam Smith International is a leading international advisory firm that works throughout the world to help reform and improve economies and institutions. - Aurecon (IDSS) Development Consultancy Aurecon…Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:25:27 GMTCareer Advicecareer advice in international developmentcareers in international developmenthttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/18/might-want-work-relief-development-might-not/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/18/might-want-work-relief-development-might-not/This is one of the vault posts from Humanitarian Jobs, but it is totally worth it! Some of the good things about careers in relief and development work: A job with meaning that aligns with your values I count myself very lucky to be able to make a living doing work that is in alignment with my values and the things that I believe in. It seems to me that a lot of people have made peace with the…Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:44:34 GMTCareer Advicehumanitarian careersjob in developmentjobs in humanitarian workhttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/17/behind-current-wave-online-misogyny/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2016/11/17/behind-current-wave-online-misogyny/Article for Shameless Magazine Illustration: Kelsey Borch Disclaimer: In order not to foster hate speech or give these groups more publicity I will not name them in this article. However, that information is readily available and any internet search with the main themes in this article will lead you to their page or the main proponents of. Some days it feels like the Internet is made of equal…Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:54:36 GMTGenderfeminismgendermisogynyhttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/03/01/entry-level-advice/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/03/01/entry-level-advice/You are looking for you first job or first “real” job experience. You are excited and a little bit scared…. But mostly excited! You are going to go out and be amazing and everything is going to perfect and you are going to demonstrate leadership and all of your dreams will come true... Even though, I really hope that will happen, this is how you can maximize that experience and prepare yourself…Sun, 01 Mar 2015 01:52:16 GMTCareer Advicecareer advicecareer advice in international developmentdevelopment careersjobs in international developmenthttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/02/23/just-show/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/02/23/just-show/Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of requests for advice if people should just move to a country they would like to work in. Being perfectly honest, there is no definite response to this… Wait. Actually, there is. If by “showing up” you mean just arriving at a war torn, post-conflict, disaster-stricken country, with tons of cash and no plan. My answer is No. Don’t do it! Please don’t do it… And if…Mon, 23 Feb 2015 01:49:33 GMTCareer Advicecareer advice in international developmentcareers in international developmentdevelopment careershttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/02/16/personal-finance-development-edition/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/02/16/personal-finance-development-edition/News section I’m still open to suggestions, so if you have some pressing questions or topic you want to see being discussed fill out the survey or drop me a line at Natasha@natashaleitedemoura.comThe "20 Weeks to Build your Career in International Development" offer code is still available, by being a part of this newsletter you get the offer code "newsletter20", which gives you 20% discount! Of…Mon, 16 Feb 2015 01:48:25 GMTCareer Advicecareer advice in international developmentcareer in developmentpersonal financehttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/02/12/basic-rules-starting-career-united-nations/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/02/12/basic-rules-starting-career-united-nations/By Natasha Leite After working for almost ten years in the United Nations and other international organisations, I have come to realise that it is much easier to start a development career than is generally understood, but only if you follow some basic “rules” which my story tries to uncover. MY FIRST UN JOB At the age 23, I got my first full-time job in the United Nations. At that time I had a…Thu, 12 Feb 2015 01:31:27 GMTCareer AdviceCareer at United Nationscareers in international developmenthttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/30/goal-setting-exercises/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/30/goal-setting-exercises/Why am I doing this? What is the relevance of goal-setting for my future career in International Development?The answer to this is: everything! You have to create milestones to know if you are stepping into the right path. Goal-setting exercises can be a diagnostic for you’re the areas in your life that are in need of some extra work, but it also helps you keep track of your progress. Take some…Fri, 30 Jan 2015 01:48:49 GMTCareer Advicecareer advicecareer advice in international developmentcareers in international developmenthttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/23/better-job-search/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/23/better-job-search/How to be better at your job search? For what you have been telling me in the last couple of weeks, one you the biggest issues you seem to be facing is having difficulties with the job search aspect itself. My first advice would be: be clear of what you are looking for, your skills and what you can bring to the table to that “idealised” position. Sit down and write what type of position you are…Fri, 23 Jan 2015 01:44:52 GMTCareer Advicecareers in international developmentinternational developmentjob searchhttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/16/love-anyway/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/16/love-anyway/Hey, everyone. So, once again I’m have a crazy week, but I did manage to write this, so I’m giving myself a pat in the back.I think people misunderstand the meaning of “Doing what you love!”. I say that, because even people who are doing what they love question it because they do not love their jobs 24/7. That is an impossible goal, especially when you are starting out… When your choices and…Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:42:36 GMTCareer Advicedoing what you lovejob at humanitarian workjob in developmentjob in international developmenthttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/09/perform-well-interviews-introvert/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/09/perform-well-interviews-introvert/On to hacking interviews... (No, not the Sony/North Korea thing) So, I’ve gotten a couple questions on how to “sell yourself” in an interview if you are an introvert, which I realised would be a good subject for one of our newsletter… If you're an introvert, interviews are always going to be a draining process for you, which sucks, but you most likely won't be able to avoid them either. Let’s try…Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:35:37 GMTCareer Adviceinterviewsintrovertsjob in developmentjob in international developmenthttps://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/04/20-weeks-build-career-international-development/https://natashaleitedemoura.com/2015/01/04/20-weeks-build-career-international-development/It's here! My new book, which I'm really excited to share with you! 2015 is starting with a bang and this is an opportunity to start the year with very structured guidelines or a "game plan" as you will of how to prepare yourself for the job hunting in this field. This book is an amalgamation of advice I have given in my weekly newsletter, weekly articles, blog posts and more since I have started…Sun, 04 Jan 2015 03:01:25 GMTCareer Advicecareercareers in international developmentinternational developmentjob searching advicejobs in humanitarian workjobs in international development