Haben Abrha
Cambridge,MA
Summary
- Founder, Young Female Professionals Association
Launched a network supporting high-achieving women in diplomacy and policy. - Mentor, Women in Foreign Affairs Association
Mentored young women entering international relations and diplomacy careers. - Member, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
Active in workshops promoting women’s roles in peace and security. Future female leaders association at the Harvard Kennedy School - Diplomatic: Strategic Communication, Policy Analysis, Multilateral Negotiation
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Policy Officer
Commission of Political Affairs Peace and Security
01.2022 - 01.2023
African Union Commission
Policy Officer, Political Affairs, Peace and Security
- First Eritrean diplomat into the African Union Commission in this role, specializing in peace and security across the continent.
- Led initiatives to foster peace and stability, representing the Commission at high-level international forums, including the UN and major think tanks.
- oungest diplomat representing Eritrea, leading initiatives on conflict resolution, peace, and security for the continent.
- Established partnerships with regional and international organizations, participating in high-level forums, including the UN General Assembly.
- Advocated for youth and women’s empowerment, leading programs to train and support female military personnel
Diplomat, Researcher and Political Analyst
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea
06.2016 - 12.2021
- Pioneered policy reforms that strengthened Eritrea’s diplomatic presence and influence in the region.
- Mentored young diplomats and conducted national workshops to empower military women in management and leadership.
- Promoted positive international relations through advocacy on issues including migration, women’s rights, and African politics
- Represented Eritrea in televised discussions on geopolitics and security, building public understanding of regional issues.
Lecturer in English
Ministry Of Education
09.2014 - 05.2016
African Union Commission
Policy Officer, Political Affairs, Peace and Security
- First Eritrean diplomat into the African Union Commission in this role, specializing in peace and security across the continent.
- Led initiatives to foster peace and stability, representing the Commission at high-level international forums, including the UN and major think tanks.
- oungest diplomat representing Eritrea, leading initiatives on conflict resolution, peace, and security for the continent.
- Established partnerships with regional and international organizations, participating in high-level forums, including the UN General Assembly.
- Advocated for youth and women’s empowerment, leading programs to train and support female military personnel
Education
ALM In Government - Government
Harvard University
Cambridge, MAPhD Candidate - EXECUTIVE PHD, Double Award Doctrate Degree
Cambridge International College and University of America
Jersey, Britain01.2025
International Advanced Mastery of Business Administration - with Merit Specialization on Human Resource Management
Cambridge International College
Jersey, Britain10.2020
Bachelor of Arts - in Political Science and International Relations
College Of Arts and Science
Adi-Keih, Eritrea07.2015
Skills
- Effective communication
- Analytical skills
- Time management
- Resource management
- Field visits
- Consultations
- Interpersonal skills
- Public speaking
- Presentation skills
- Team player
- Engaging talks
- Interaction with diverse populations
Certification
- Attended the 8th Meeting of China-Africa Think Tank forum, 08/25/19 - 08/27/19, Beijing, China
- Attended the 40th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (Ministerial Session), 02/02/22 - 02/03/22
- Attended the 35th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly (Heads of State and Government Session), 02/05/22 - 02/06/22
- Conducted a research analysis on enhancing the relation of Eritrea and Sudan, Khartoum, Sudan
- Conducted a research analysis on enhancing the relations among Think Tanks in Eritrea and Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Political Analyst in the National Broadcasting Media: in both Television and Newspaper
- Global Peace Ambassador, 2021 - 2023
- Member of the 11th Cohorts of African Union Youth Volunteer Corps
- Received Certificate of Participation in the Pan-African Conference, Theme Challenges of Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa, University of Ibadan and Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Nigeria
- Received Award Certificate of Achievement for Presenting Best Senior Paper
- Received Award Certificate of Recognition for being first highest scorer among the college community of students with a Cumulative GPA of 4 on international women's day
- Received High Performance Award three times from National Union of Eritrean Women
- Received Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence Award for earning highest GPA in the Eritrean Secondary Education Certificate Examination of Year 2009/2010
- Executive Committee of the Young Female Professionals of the National Union of Eritrean Women, Since 2019
- Attended the joint UN-AU high delegation meeting to discuss 'The Critical role of women's meaningful participation in peace, security and development', Asmara, Eritrea
Personal Information
Hobbies: Watching the news, Documentaries to keep informed about current affairs, Reading the latest developments on international relations and geopolitics, Travelling and socializing with family and friends, Playing soccer - great way to unwind, distress, and keep the mind sharp
References
- Ambassador Isa Ahmed Issa, Eritrean Ambassador to Sudan / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea, Embassy of Eritrea in Sudan, Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan, +249183521012, ihaaa3224@gmail.com
- Doctor Yonas Mesfun Kidan, Assistant Dean in Academic Affairs of Asmara College of Education, ymasfaha@gmail.com
Training
- Completed a training on the African Union Transitional Justice Policy, The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, Virtually
- Completed the African Union Youth Volunteer Corps pre-deployment training on Youth Development, Pan Africanism, the AUC, Results Based Accountability, Systems and Design Thinking, Research Methodology, Entrepreneurship, Proposal Development, Financial Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Public Speaking Community Engagement, Advocacy and Social Media Engagement, African Union, Virtually
- Completed Building Skills of Young Diplomats in Eritrea an advanced training workshop on Multilateral Diplomacy, Mediation and Negotiation, United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Asmara, Eritrea
- Completed 10 days training workshop in Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Prevention and Analysis, United Nations Department of Political Affairs, Asmara, Eritrea
- Completed 1 year training on Advance English Writing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Collaboration National Institute of Higher Board and Research
- Completed a training on Research guidelines of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Completed OHCHR Workshop on Human Rights and the Administration of Justice, 10/23/17 - 10/25/17, Asmara, Eritrea
- Completed Introduction to Student Centered Pedagogy, 09/25/15 - 09/27/15, Ministry of Education, Asmara, Eritrea
Languages
Arabic
Limited Working
Italian
Elementary
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
Tigrigna
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Policy Officer
Commission of Political Affairs Peace and Security
01.2022 - 01.2023
Diplomat, Researcher and Political Analyst
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Eritrea
06.2016 - 12.2021
Lecturer in English
Ministry Of Education
09.2014 - 05.2016
PhD Candidate - EXECUTIVE PHD, Double Award Doctrate Degree
Cambridge International College and University of America
International Advanced Mastery of Business Administration - with Merit Specialization on Human Resource Management
Cambridge International College
Bachelor of Arts - in Political Science and International Relations
College Of Arts and Science
ALM In Government - Government
Harvard University
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