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Assistant Programme Coordinator, Inclusive Economy Partnership Team
Sonia was an Assistant Programme Coordinator for the Inclusive Economy Partnership team.
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Sonia previously worked in RAP’s International Innovation team, designing and implementing the second iteration of the Global Innovation Policy Accelerator in Southeast Asia and India. This was alongside exploring the potential of Simulation for more creative, efficient and effective policymaking.
She recently graduated from UCL studying History, with a year abroad at the University of Toronto. She has also worked with a Peruvian education charity and a global health NGO making films surrounding maternal and sexual health.
In her spare time she can be found making dad jokes, consuming chocolate, and enjoying the occasional run.
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