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    Carola Mandelbaum

    email: cm787@nyu.edu
    phone: 202.210.6623

    Education
    2001-2003 New York University, New York
    - Joint M.A. in Journalism and Latin American Studies.
    Master Project: The Argentine crisis and the redefinition of the role of the military.

    1994 - 1998 Universidad de San Andres, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    - Bachelor in Political Science.
    - Dissertation: Problems in facing human rights violations in democratic transitions: A comparative view.

    1997 Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
    E. A. Walsh School of Foreign Service.

    1981- 1993 St. Andrew's Scots School, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    - Bilingual Bachelor Degree, Dec. 1993
    - A Level Cambridge Examination: English, Spanish and History.

    Work Experience

    2000 - 2001 Hicks, Muse, Tate and Furst -- Grupo Cablevisión, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Executive Content Assistant.
    - Worked along Chief Content Officer in negotiations with TV signals.
    - Prepared layout and design for Cablevision Magazine
    - Proposed and developed project for new TV station on social development in Latin America.

    1999 - 2001 FilantropiaGlobal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Founder and Executive Director
    -Generated strategic, mutually beneficial alliances between dotcom firms, NGO's and corporations.
    - Winner of the AMBRIA (Buenos Aires, 2001) and ECHO Awards (Chicago, 2001).

    1999 - 2000 Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, (Foreign Ministry) Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Junior Government Official for International Cooperation
    -Responsible for the coordination of cooperation programs and bilateral relations with Spain.
    -Responsible for Argentine cooperation with Africa.

    Internships
    2002-2003 International Center for Transitional Justice, New York
    - Research assistant for Long Term Legacy Project (human rights violations in developed countries).
    - Group work on recommendations for the Truth Commission in Peru.

    2002 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial, New York
    - Responsible for comprehensive analysis on impunity for human rights abusers in Colombia and recommendations for action.

    2002 CNN, New York Bureau
    -Assisted in the production and the creation of content for CNN En Espanol.

    2002 Radio America, New York
    -Responsible for filing weekly reports on current affairs and impact of Argentine crisis.

    1998 Fourth Conference of the Parts on Climate Change by the United Nations
    -Assisted the Nature Conservancy's International Delegation in the preparation of forums and lobbying for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol.

    1998 The Nature Conservancy, Washington D.C.
    -Wrote articles for the monthly newsletter.

    1997 Mansilla, Delich y Asociados, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -Formulated political campaign strategy for Senate candidates.

    Other Activities
    2003 Anamesa -- Interdisiplinary Journal of NYU Member of the selection committee and Editor

    2003 Freelance writing. Published in The Brooklyn Rail.

    2002-2003 The Art Student League of New York Part-Time Student in mixed media orientation

    Languages

    Bilingual English-Spanish
    Proficient French