RESUME: MATTHEW ABBEY-/ - (France)
SUMMARY
Experienced writer/researcher with focus on human rights 25+ published news and opinion articles Strong intercultural communicator Confident public speaker Administration/communications/events experience Native English speaker
EDUCATION
Paris School of International Affairs (Sciences Po) Paris, France
Master of Human Rights and Humanitarian Action August 2017 – June 2019
Specialisations in Global Risks and Research Methods.
Master thesis (16/20)
University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia
Took individual units in Master of Laws June – Nov 2016
International Human Rights Law, International Criminal Law, International Refugee Law.
Monash University Melbourne, Australia
Graduated with Bachelor of Arts (Global) in International Studies (Asia) Mar 2014 – June 2016
Accelerated program due to study over holidays and additional courses during the semester.
Minor specialisations in History and Human Rights.
Research project on activism in Western Sahara.
Study Abroad Programs Multiple Locations
Winter program (Politics) in Munich, Germany (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität) Jan 2016
Semester exchange (Politics) in Seoul, South Korea (Yonsei University) Aug – Dec 2015
Summer program (Criminology) in Prato, Italy (Monash University) July 2015
Semester exchange (Arabic) in Rabat, Morocco (Qalam wa Lawh) Dec 2014 – Mar 2015
WORK EXPERIENCE
Multiple News Organisations Multiple Locations
Political Commentator and Freelance Journalist Dec 2016 - Present
Writing news and opinion articles on human rights, security, migration, and terrorism.
Reporting experience from Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Published in Foreign Policy, the Guardian, Le Monde Diplomatique, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, South China Morning Post, openDemocracy, New Delhi Times, Asia Sentinel, Asian Correspondent, InPRA, and Independent Australia.
Asia-Pacific Research and Advice Network (APRAN) Remote
AssistantOct 2017 – Jan 2018
Network run by think tanks: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Germany), Clingendael (Netherlands), and Chatham House (UK).
Assisted with the management of an online database that provides policy advice, specialised research and analysis on the Asia-Pacific region and on the EU's relations with the Asia-Pacific.
Focused on security in Afghanistan, the Rohingya crisis, and narcotics in Indonesia and the Philippines.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangkok, Thailand
Intern Apr 2017 – Aug 2017
Worked with United Nations Action for Cooperation against Trafficking in Persons (UN-ACT).
Conducted interviews with asylum seekers and refugees on exploitative labour conditions.
Assisted with M&E, communications, administration, events, and other tasks as required.
Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi) Berlin, Germany
Human Rights Intern Jan 2017 – March 2017
Conducted research on political prisoners to assess the impact of international attention.
Assisted in organising a conference assessing academic freedom and repression in universities worldwide
Human Rights Watch (HRW) Sydney, Australia
Development and Outreach Volunteer June – Oct 2016
Conducted research and assisted in interviews for a report and video on Ethiopia.
Wrote the bi-monthly HRW newsletter which circulated to a wide audience.
Monitored the media on a daily basis and circulated articles/items to the entire organisation.
Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Yerevan, Armenia
Legal Intern Apr – June 2015
Conducted legal research for a report on women’s rights in Armenia.
Analysed whether proposed Armenian laws met international and EU standards.
OTHER
International Experience: Community projects in China, India, and Thai-Myanmar border, other experiences as above
Guest speaking: Presented research on academic freedom at conference in July 2017 (RMIT University, Australia)
Certificates: Driver’s License, Senior First Aid, Pool Lifeguard (6+ years experience).
Technology: Social Media, Microsoft Office, Raisers Edge, MailChimp.
