Verena Lahousen has an academic background in Law (Masters, KF University, Graz/Austria, IEP Paris & Universite de Poitiers/France) and international relations/conflict resolution from SAIS, Johns Hopkins (Certificate). She holds vocational degrees in adult education, mediation, and non-violent communication (NVC),  for which she has continuous in-depth coaching & training.

Professional Experience:

-Gender & Training Expert in international development in 40+ countries with the UN (UNDP/UNWOMEN/UNCDF), OSCE, EU, DCAF, GIZ, et al.  in-country and consulting assignments. Thematic areas: governance and human rights portfolios and specialized in gender mainstreaming and capacity development, with a focus on post-conflict development and the nexus of humanitarian, security, and development work. Expertise in women, peace, and security agenda and gender-responsive budgeting, livelihoods and economic recovery, womens` economic empowerment.

- Human Resource & organizational development Expert: Private Sector (Automotive, IT, Steel industry, etc): Human resource development, focus on DEI, leadership & team development, and mediation.

-University Lecturer (KF University of Graz, LF-University of Innsbruck, Universities of Applied Sciences Graz & Vienna) Leadership and Team Development, Conflict management & Communication (since 2011 (German & English

Work examples:

Among the online publications for the UN are: “Using CEDAW and UNSCR on WPS for Advancing Gender Equality” (CEE region)

https://trainingcentre.unwomen.org/pluginfile.php/2485/mod_resource/content/1/Using%20CEDAW%20and%20UNSCR%20for%20Advancing%20GE%20training%20manual%20eng.pdf ;

 “Gender Equality Capacity Development Tool” (UN WOMEN Training centre) https://trainingcentre.unwomen.org/RESOURCES_LIBRARY/Resources_Centre/2_Manual_Gender_Equality_Capacity_EN.pdf