Sara Çapaliku

- Prepared legal briefings for dissemination with the team and clients; - Supported different project teams with the preparation of the training material and case identification; - Worked closely with the Legal Department in constantly updating the Risk factors data; - Prepared weekly newsletter for the team with news on Business and Human Rights issues.

Legal Traineeship in strategic litigation on Business & Human Rights: - Carried out legal and factual research on state and corporate human rights responsibilities - Provided legal analysis of case law in Latin America for strategic transnational litigation - Analysed international human rights and EU law, international investment law, and environmental law for the development of legal arguments, in the light of the OECD Guidelines, the UNGPs, and other norms on human rights due diligence

- Developed in close coordination with IOM the study survey on the diaspora engagement in the national business landscape - Drafted risk assessments reports according to the requirements of EU, SIDA, IOM - Planned & implemented ADFD projects for the socio-economic development and cultural promotion of Diaspora; - Supported the effective realization of the objectives, activities, and international relations of the ADFD

- Designed and carried out the research study with a focus on Albania’s EU integration - Analyzed case studies and drew recommendations on improving the rule of law and human rights in Albania

- Monitored, documented, and researched Human Rights violations and Gender-based violence in Mexico - Systemized international norms and standards, and analyzed subject matter documents - Supported in providing inputs to the project team enhancing decision-making processes and strategy design for technical assistance to the Mexican government and the dissemination of project results

- Conducted preliminary desk research on topic-related international legal frameworks - Designed learning materials for the workshop sessions on cases of forced disappearances in Mexico - Planned, organized, directed, and managed the EAAF international conference in Mexico City - Led internal communication with extended teams, event participants and served as a liaison with speakers - Coordinated operations with partners and the New York/Buenos Aires office in accordance with USAID

- Supported the field offices in the implementation of the USAID, CIDA, and SIDA-funded projects and drafted concept notes for submission to donors - Contributed to the drafting of project proposals across the global teams - Supported the implementation of the Internews’ Gender-mainstreaming Policy across the international programmes

- Led the Youth Leadership Programme for the economic empowerment of youth vulnerable to labour exploitation - Provided training for youth, policy makers and business representatives on human trafficking legal frameworks - Provided legal assistance to Albanian victims of human trafficking and labour exploitation in at “Medaille Trust”, UK - Compiled daily, monthly and yearly reports on the project deliverables for dissemination with the organization and donors