Francesca Marzatico (she/her)

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"I am a woman working at the interface of different cultures. I believe that water is life."

"My lived experience: the experieces and possibilities to learn about many cultures and people, made me appreciate our planet and the need to protect its resources "

"I am committed to work with fellows, communities and colleagues to help findng solutions to make sure that all individuals without discrimination of gender can access resources and in particular water and can contribute to the decison making on the future of our planet and water."

Water Experience

I am a land and natural resources governance expert. I joined the academia in 2021, after more than 20 years working in post-conflict countries for several United Nations and international organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific on human rights, natural resources governance, Indigenous People’s land rights and traditional governance. I am interested in how traditional governance of coastal communities can support adaptation to climate change and the role of women as well as their access to land and natural resources, including water. I also research the relationship between land, natural resources and traditional governance, and how this impacts on indigenous communities’ participation in decision-making on land and natural resources at local and global levels and the ability that women have to contribute to the decision making. I obtained a Laurea (LLM) in Law in 2000 and a PhD in Philosophy of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in 2004 from the University of Naples “Federico II”. I speak several languages and am now learning Te Reo and Tikanga Māori. https://www.otago.ac.nz/surveying/staff/dr-francesca-marzatico

Opportunities of Interest

• Speaking engagements (e.g., conference panels, keynote addresses)
• Leadership roles (e.g., board member, committees)
• Consulting (e.g., government, industry, not-for-profit sector)
• Research (e.g., academic, not-for-profit, government)
• Being a Mentor
• Having a Mentor

Opportunities Offered

• Fieldwork
• Graduate student training (e.g., masters, PhD)
• Mentorship Short-term (e.g., attend a mentorship circle or event; 1-3 meetings with an individual)
• Research assistant