We are pleased to announce the addition of three new consultants to our team at the European Cyber Conflict Research Incubator (ECCRI CIC). These experts will support our European cybersecurity seminars program and help extend our educational and consultancy efforts across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Olga Kyryliuk has a PhD in international law and over 10 years of experience in the field of digital rights and internet governance. Olga is currently also working as Technical Advisor on Internet Governance and Digital Rights at Internews and serving on the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) and chairing the South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance (SEEDIG)
Mando Rachovitsa is an Associate Professor in Human Rights Law. She is the Deputy Director of the Human Rights Law Centre. Mando joined the University of Nottingham in 2023. Prior to that she was an Assistant Professor of International Law at the University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2016-2023) and an Assistant Professor of International Law at Qatar University, Qatar (2013-2016). Mando’s expertise lies in the areas of human rights law and technology law.
Alina Meyer has over 22 years of experience in the area of human rights, gender, diversity and social inclusion. A former Canadian diplomat and development practitioner, she has consulted for clients including the World Bank, the Green Climate Fund the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, UK DFID (FCDO), German GIZ, Australian DFAT, the UN, and a variety of NGOs such as Care, Girl Effect, Nutrition International, Oxfam, and Planned Parenthood. Prior to consulting, she worked for Global Affairs Canada as the Senior Policy Advisor on Women’s Rights and as a Gender Equality Specialist.
