Michal Strahilevitz-Ben Eliezer

Israel

MSc International Human Rights Law, 2010
Lincoln College
Funding: Weidenfeld

Michal works for an INGO called IsraAID, which focuses on supporting communities affected by disaster in response and recovery, along with supporting them in strengthening their resilience for long-term resilience and development. She currently oversees all of the organisation's ongoing long-term missions globally.

Over the years Michal has worked in countries such as Mexico, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, as well as, her home country of Israel. Michal has led a wide range of projects in areas such as economic development, livelihoods, women empowerment, community development and resilience, DRR, capacity building and peace-building.

Prior to her role at IsraAID, she held worked for the International Labor Organization (ILO) supporting the development of industry-wide initiatives that aim at promoting responsible business practices while improving labour standards and several country director positions for INGOs. Michal holds a BBA in Business Administration (ESGCI-Paris), an MA in International Development Studies (University of Amsterdam) and an MSt in Human Rights Law (Oxford University).

Michal is based in Israel.