Brief information
Education
Languages
Countries of Work Experience
Affiliation
Social
Bachelor : BA in Busness Administration and Economics
Master : Master’s Degree (Political Science and African Studies)
Languages
Amharic, English, French, Italian, German, Russian, Spanish,
Countries of Work Experience
Burkina Faso, Burundi, Botswana, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Comoros, Lesotho, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Sudan, Somalia, Eswatini, India, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, China
Affiliation
Section :
GEW
Division : SPP
UN Agency : UNIDO
Country of Assignment : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ETH)
Division : SPP
UN Agency : UNIDO
Country of Assignment : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ETH)
Social
Biography
Aurelia Patrizia Calabrò was the UNIDO Representative to the AU Commission for Economy, Trade, Industry and Mining and to UNECA. She is also the Director of the Regional Office Hub in in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia covering Burundi, Madagascar, Rwanda and Uganda from November 2018 to July 2024. She started her career at UNIDO in May 1989 at the Agro-Industries Development Department and during her over 33 years of service, she has specialized in agro-value chains development. Ms. Calabrò was responsible for the technology aspects of agro-based industries in textile, leather, wood and agricultural machinery for value addition and job creation. As of 2022, she was the OiC of UNIDO Regional Office in South Africa. As of July 2024, she is the Director of the Division of Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Ms. Calabrò, an Italian national, holds a University Degree in International Economy, and a Master-Degree in Theory and Policy for Economic Development.
Publications
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SDGs Expertise (Hover over the SDG image to view expert's key areas of focus.)
Areas of Expertise
- Inclusive sustainable industrial development: Agro-industries and Agri value chain development
- light industries
- creative industries. Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Professional Categories
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- International Development
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Economics, Business, Finance and Trade
- Enviromental and Climate Sciences
OIBCs Expertise
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OIBC 2.
Ensuring effective and efficient macroeconomic management & accelerated inclusive, economic transformation and diversification -
OIBC 4.
Leveraging new technologies and enabling digital transitions for inclusive growth and development -
OIBC 5.
Fostering action on climate change, strengthening natural resources governance, resilience and enabling energy transitions for sustainable development -
OIBC 3.
Harnessing demographic dividends through investments in youth and women empowerment for SDGs