Maria Donata Rinaldi

Anthropologist with a Social Science - Philosophy Degree (University of Florence, 1983) and a Master Degree in Ethnology (Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, Paris, 1985).
Junior Expert for UNESCO BREDA office in Dakar (Adult Education and Literacy programs in Western Africa, 1986-87) and Researcher for the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, General Directorate for Development Cooperation, on Monitoring and Evaluation (1990-91).
Member of COSPE (Cooperation for the Development of Emerging Countries) NGO since 1985.
In Italy, responsible for information and sensitization, anti-racism awareness, development education activities (1985-89).
Abroad, Researcher In Senegal (1989-91) and Niger (1992-93), Project Manager in Tanzania (1996-98), Country Representative in Egypt (2004-2008).
Desk Officer for Maghreb countries (1994/96), Africa Area Coordinator (1998/99), Mediterranean Area Coordinator (2000-2001), Project Office Director (2001-2003; 2009-2011). Mediterranean & Balkans Area Coordinator (since 2012).
Teacher at various University and Master Degrees, professional courses on Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Planning & Proposal Writing, Applied Anthropology, Development Cooperation in Mediterranean countries, (University of Rome, University of Pisa, University of Florence; COSPE school).
Speaker in various International conferences.