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Education
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Master : Law and International Relations
Bachelor : Social & Behavioural science/ Political Science/ POLITICAL SCIENCE
Languages
English, Hungarian, French, Arabic,
Countries of Work Experience
Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Comoros, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sao Tome and Principe, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tunisia, Tanzania, South Africa, Zambia, Lebanon
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Division : Regional Office for Africa
UN Agency : UNHABITAT
Country of Assignment : Nairobi, Kenya (KEN)
Division : Regional Office for Africa
UN Agency : UNHABITAT
Country of Assignment : Nairobi, Kenya (KEN)
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Biography
Fruzsina leads UN-Habitat’s urban resilience programme in Africa. She has two decades of experience with the UN and INGOs. Her background is multi-disciplinary, with a focus on climate resilience, disaster risk management, sustainable development, public governance, and post-conflict development planning. Having designed and implemented large-scale development cooperation projects involving a range of partners and donors, she has strong professional experience in all aspects of programme management. Fruzsina joined UN-Habitat in 2018, where her thematic portfolio on urban climate resilience covers 16+ countries and she is overseeing the full UN-Habitat Country Programmes in the African SIDS, Malawi, and Namibia. Prior to joining UN-Habitat, she spent five years in the Middle East with the UN Regional Commission (ESCWA) and a decade in New York working at the global-level with UNDP and various INGOs. She holds a BA in Political Science and an MA in Diplomacy and International Relations.
Publications
- Straus, S. S (2022). Urban Vulnerability and Resilience in Southern Africa
SDGs Expertise (Hover over the SDG image to view expert's key areas of focus.)
Areas of Expertise
- Urban resilience
- climate change adaptation and mitigation
- disaster risk reduction
- disaster preparedness
- climate financing
- eco-DRR
- Nature-based solutions
Professional Categories
- Economics, Business, Finance and Trade
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Enviromental and Climate Sciences
- Gender Issues and Equity
- Governance, Political Affairs and Public Administration
OIBCs Expertise
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OIBC 1.
Strengthened integrated data & statistical systems for sustainable development -
OIBC 3.
Harnessing demographic dividends through investments in youth and women empowerment for SDGs -
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