Meet our monitors
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My colleagues at the EUMM are from different national, cultural and professional backgrounds, which makes the Mission more diversified
29.12.2017
Jaana Napa, Estonia I came for the first time to Georgia with my classmates, in 1988. At that time it was very popular for Estonians to spend their holidays here. Our two countries have very close ties, and have done so for decades...
Through my work I have the privilege of maintaining and enhancing the Mission’s network of key interlocutors
15.11.2017
Marjaana Raf, Finland I’m a PHD student in Sociology and Social anthropology. I am doing research on security and human right violations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but I’ve put my studies on hold to work abroad, for the time being. I’m 38 years old and I have a six year old son. He has been travelling around the world with me - until this autumn when he moved back to Finland to attend pre-school...
The chance to think creatively is the most interesting part of my job
08.11.2017
Andreas Berg, 36, Sweden I’ve been involved in the field of peace and security for over ten years now, first as a security analyst and coordinator in academic think tanks, then as reporting officer/political adviser for EULEX Kosovo, and later as Security Sector Reform Adviser to the Kosovo government. Most recently, I’ve worked as a Strategic Planner for the European External Action Service in Brussels, Belgium...
Back in Georgia after 21 years
23.01.2017
Dorte Broen, Denmark I first visited Georgia in 1995, as part of a fact-finding mission for the Danish Refugee Council. I was even lucky enough to visit Sukhumi in Abkhazia at that time. Ever since I wished to come back! My dream was realized in April 2016 when I was seconded by Denmark to the EUMM in Georgia. I have a mix of experience from NGOs and consultancy work, as well as from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I have lived in Africa, first working in Eritrea and later in Uganda...
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