HR & Operations Manager

Somaya Machlouta holds a BA in Sociology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and is currently completing her M.Sc. in Media and Refugee/Migration Flows, specializing in Cultural Mediation. She has developed expertise in policy research and discourse analysis through projects addressing refugee integration, gender equality, and climate change. She has completed internships at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) and UNHCR’s Durable Solutions Unit, and has conducted research with the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE). She has experience in intercultural dialogue through her work in educational and cultural centers in Athens and Budapest and her institutional coordination role in the Refugee and Migrant Integration Council. Committed to equality and human rights, she actively participates in initiatives promoting social inclusion through art, education, and cultural advocacy.