Information and dissemination team of UCW

Chango C., Melany holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and currently pursuing a Master’s in Water Governance and Diplomacy at the Ludovika University of Public Service (LUPS) in Hungary. Her work focuses on the intersection of gender, food sovereignty, and environmental justice in the Andes, bridging academic research with feminist activism. She has collaborated with organizations such as Fundación Esquel and Grupo FARO on projects related to sustainable development, education, and community participation. Through her research, she seeks to highlight the role of Andean women in defending their territories and building sustainable alternatives grounded in their knowledge and practices

Chinonyerem Okpala, Emmanuel is a development professional with nearly ten years of experience in international development and humanitarian aid. He specializes in governance, project management, risk management, and climate resilience. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Diplomacy at Ludovika University of Public Service, Hungary, he is passionate about sustainable growth and water governance as drivers of peace and development in Africa.

Druscilla Mutevu is a Kenyan Master’s student at LUPS specializing in Water Governance and Diplomacy. She previously served as a Project Coordinator and Grants Associate at Strathmore University, where she played a key role in advancing research and development initiatives across Africa. With over eight years of experience in the NGO sector and a strong background in financial and project management, Druscilla combines analytical precision with human-centered leadership to drive impactful and sustainable outcomes.

Dus Diána Katalin: She specializes in the full policy cycle, from shaping ideas and strategies to implementing and evaluating them. She holds dual master’s degrees in Public Policy and Public Administration from the Hertie School of Governance and Sciences Po, as well as a Master of Law from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, where her thesis focused on transboundary water issues. She has applied this combination of legal and policy expertise in Brussels, working on trade, standards, and the international dimensions of the EU Single Market.

Kovács Ágnes: Assistant Research Fellow at Ludovika–University of Public Service (UPS) and Coordinator of the Education Program at the Department of Water and Environmental Policy, is one of the founding members of the UNESCO Chair in Water Conflict Management. As a researcher, she focuses on risk and crisis communication in the field of water management, with special attention to drought and water scarcity. She also coordinates the Chair’s communication and outreach activities and supports its broader initiatives.

Ligetvári Krisztina: As a researcher, she has been working more than 10 years on the security policy issues of social conflicts arising from scarcity of natural resources, environmental and climate change problems, focusing on water scarcity, mainly in the MENA region. Since September 2021, she is a visiting lecturer at the NUPS, Faculty of Water Sciences, International Water Policy and Water Diplomacy in Master's degree. She is also an experienced energy efficiency policy, sustainability and urban resilience expert with a twenty-year track record working in the government and EU related administration.

Rebolledo Jana William: He is an engineer specialising in civil engineering projects. He has worked for 4.5 years for his country's government in the Ministry of Public Works, which is where his vocation for public service and his motivation to participate in this master's degree come from. He also studied civil engineering at BME University in Budapest, where he specialised in infrastructure projects. He links this knowledge to his work experience in drinking water network design and citizen participation in the creation of water supply projects with socio-political impact.

Toronyi Péter: He is a university student, studying International Water Governance and Water Diplomacy. In previous years, he studied International Relations at Pázmány Péter University and was also a member of the leadership of the House of European Affairs and Diplomacy. He has a strong interest in researching and studying Middle Eastern culture and heritage, having written his Bachelor’s thesis on this region and its distinctive societal model.

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