Giulia Cortellesi (MSc in Cultural Anthropology) has over 15 years of experience as programme manager in non profit organizations, universities and public institutions in Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands. Her particular expertise lies in programme and project management, research, policy development and training. Her main topics of interest are: early childhood education and care (with a focus on the age group 0-3 and diversity and inclusion), migrant and refugee children, child participation and women’s rights. Giulia has done research and given training on these topics in Europe, East Africa, South East Asia and Central America.