Ilaria Verratti is a young anthropologist and specialist in human development with more than six years of work experience in the fields of research and development cooperation, – specifically on inclusive education and social inclusion with a focus on vulnerable groups. From 2009 to 2013 she carried out in-depth studies on minority rights, youth culture and the Tamazight language as key element of claim of right in the Maghreb. In the last three years she has been working for UNDESA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of International Cooperation of Italy and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation as specialist in development cooperation in the fields of education, prevention of violence and juvenile justice in Central America. She previously worked with civil society organizations supporting rural and indigenous communities with education and training activities, especially for young people and women. In addition, she volunteered for the National Civil Service helping migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, and refugee minors from the Middle East, Africa and South America to exercise their rights on issues pertaining to education, health, employment, family reunification and social protection
