Who's Who

The Centre is staffed by a small team of around thirty people, including directors, researchers, communicators and support staff.

Because of its small size, the Centre is extremely selective in its work, focusing its efforts on areas of particular concern to children and to UNICEF ( Click here to view the Research topics ).

To contact IRC staff members via email, a message may be sent to the general IRC address, "office mailbox" <florence at unicef dot org>. Alternatively, individual staff members may normally be contacted using the formula, [ first initial+last name (all one word) at unicef dot org]. In case of any difficulties using this method, please contact the generic IRC address above.

The Staff

Director :
Marta Santos Pais

Director's Office:
David Parker, Deputy Director
Sandra Fanfani, Senior Executive Assistant

Protection of children from exploitation and abuse
Francesca Moneti, Chief
Claire Akehurst, Administrative Assistant
Saudamini Siegrist, Child Protection Specialist

Implementation of International Standards on Children's Rights
Susan Bissell, Chief
Claire Akehurst, Executive Assistant
Sarah Simonsen, Administrative Assistant
Clara Chapdelaine Feliciati, Child Rights Officer
Vanessa Sedletzki, Child Rights Officer
Trond Waage, Senior Fellow
Daja Wenke, Child Trafficking Officer

Child Poverty and Social and Economic Policy Responses
Eva Jespersen, Chief
Cinzia Iusco Bruschi, Executive Assistant
Virginija Cruijsen, Programme Specialist
Leonardo Menchini, Programme Specialist
Shahin Yaqub, Social Policy Specialist

Communication and Partnership Unit Allyson Alert-Atterbury, Editor
Patrizia Faustini, Communication Assistant

Operations:
Aida Oliver, Chief
Andrea Brilli, Senior Administrative Assistant
Luigi Capriotti, Senior Information Technology Assistant
Bernadette Delaney, Human Resources Assistant
Kathy Wyper, Receptionist
Flora Zecchi, Administrative Assistant