Career stories, lessons, and advice for success in the ‘for good’ sectors
Career Insights is your online resource featuring real stories, reflections, and advice from professionals across the sector. Read about how their careers have unfolded, the unexpected turns they have taken, and the lessons they have learned along the way. Whether you have one minute or five, you can dip into a range of perspectives from across diplomacy, international law, humanitarian action, climate justice, and more.
Jule is a young climate lawyer and the co-founder of World’s Youth for Climate Justice (WYCJ), a grassroots organisation working to transform international law into a tool for climate justice, which played a key role in pushing for the International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on Member States’ Obligations in respect of Climate Change.
Jacob Baraza Abumba is an experienced water and climate governance professional, currently serving as the founder and CEO of Water Practice International, an organisation contributing to community-driven, human-focused water solutions.
Yoka Brandt’s extensive career as a civil servant and senior-level diplomat, including as the Netherlands’ former Permanent Representative to the UN in New York, has followed a twofold mission: advocating for global fairness and defending international cooperation.
Simon works in fragile and conflict-affected regions to support communities around the world recover from war, via landmine clearing operations.
Dutch Ambassador turned trauma sensitive leadership coach, Mette Gonggrijp, shares her belief that achieving a state of internal calm is key to unlocking your own potential. In this career insight, hear Mette's candid reflections on the intersection of diplomacy, development, and mental wellbeing.
Dr. Dafni Stampouli leads the Innovation Projects Office of the Europol Innovation Lab, which focuses on delivering concrete solutions to enhance the technical capabilities of Europol and the European law enforcement community.
As the founder and CEO of Solvoz, Claire leads procurement innovation for impact-driven organisations, earning global recognition, while also co-founding initiatives advancing gender-responsive and equitable supply chains.
Marta op den Akker is a Policy Officer at the Directorate of International Affairs at The Hague Municipality. In this edition of career insights Marta shares how her work within the municipal governance of The Hague allows her to operate at the unique intersection of local and international impact.
John Marks is a social entrepreneur, bestselling author, and founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated NGO Search for Common Ground. He has spent over four decades advancing peacebuilding and social entrepreneurship.
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