Emmanouela Soldatou holds a BSc in Economics from Athens University of Economics and Business, and an MPhil in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge with First Class Honours. Her academic and professional interests focus on the socioeconomic analysis of power dynamics in disadvantaged and vulnerable populations and on best practices’ implementation for their empowerment. She has worked with grassroots and national NGOs in fundraising, development and advocacy strategies, and in the design and implementation of projects.