Arianna Briganti
Founder and Vice-President of NOVE
Arianna is a development socio-economist and human rights expert, passionate about creating and managing strategic initiatives conducive to gender equality, responsible growth, and social sustainability. As a researcher and international advisor to policymakers, she provides stakeholders, donors, and partners with an alternative to the dominant globalized and neo-liberal processes inclusive of capitalism, environmental exploitation, and all forms of discrimination. She has 20 years of international experience in holding leadership positions for bilateral and multilateral organizations around the world. As the Head of the Good Governance Department at OSCE until 2022, Arianna worked to counter-react economic exploitation and violence, trafficking in human beings and environmental crimes. Arianna holds a PhD in International Development and Gender Justice and in recognition of her commitment to human rights she was awarded the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.