Elena Dimitrova Triffonova

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in gender equality advocacy and project management at the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation. Proven ability to drive impactful civic advocacy campaigns and develop strategic initiatives. Skilled in policy research and effective communication, fostering strong relationships across diverse stakeholders to enhance support for vulnerable communities.

• Certificate of attendance training “Educational Meeting for Exchange of Experience with Rifugio Re Carlo Alberto for Provision of the services for People with Dementia”, 05/31/19, Varna, Bulgaria
• Certificate from Academy of European Law “Disability-related Financial Instruments in light of EU Law and the UNCRPD”, 10/01/18, Trier, Germany
• Certificate from Alzheimer’s Disease International, Summer University training programme “Campaigning for Change”, 06/23/14, Geneva
• Certificate from Academy of European Law “EU Law on Equality between Women and Men in Practice”, 11/28/11, Trier, Germany
• Certificate from International Training Center on Human Rights and Peace Teaching (CIFEDHOP), 5Th INTERNATIONAL TRAINING SESSION on UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW (UPR) of the Human Rights Council for Activists from Civil Society and Education, 10/28/10, Geneva, Switzerland
• Certificate for Attendance in Biographical Workshop for Women on Transition Period “Jump over the Wall”, 06/18/10, Cracow, Poland

• Voluntary Review of Bulgaria in 63rd Session of Committee of Status of Women, 03/11/19, New York, Presentation on 'Women’s Empowerment in Bulgaria – good practices' in cooperation with Bulgarian Permanent Mission in UN.
• Civil Lobbyist, International advocacy campaign focused on Gender Equality and Protection against Domestic Violence, 10/18/10 - 11/04/10, Geneva, Switzerland, The campaign was held in the occasion of the UPR reporting of Bulgaria in the Human Rights Council.
• Civil Lobbyist, UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR), 11/16/12 - 11/23/12, Geneva, Switzerland, The suggestions for recommendations were developed and published, lobbying through participation in open session of CESCR.

• Breaking the Cycle of Gender-Based Violence against Women and Children in Bulgaria (GBV-OUT), 2020 - 2022, Alliance for Protection against Gender Based Violence
• Migration. Interconnectedness. Development, 2018-2020, Caritas Bulgaria
• Improving Justice in Child Contact: Children affected by domestic violence, 2018-2020, EU Program JUST University of Edinburgh
• Reaching out and leaving no woman, child and man behind and at risk of violence, 2018-2019, UNICEF
• Consultation Centre for prevention and rehabilitation of victims of domestic violence, children at risk and their integration into family and community, 2015-2016, Norway Grants
• Naming, Blaming and Framing Economic Violence against Women in Intimate Relationships, 2011 - 2013, EuropeAid Program
• Data collection and research services on fundamental rights issues, 2012-2013, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
• European Social Semester, 2014
• Sustainability Awareness Mobilization Environment in the Global Education for EYD 2015, 2015-2017
• Innovative social services for people with Alzheimer and their families in the community – the mission is possible, 2013
• Towards improved access to justice and compensation of victims of trafficking in Bulgaria and Greece, 2012-2014
• PRomotIng Global ctizensHip education Through digital Storytelling, 2011 – 2013
• Ongoing study in the field of women’s participation in the public life in Bulgaria
• Advocator for Women’s Rights in First Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Bulgarian in Council of Human Rights, 2010
• National Coordinator of Multinational Project “Participative Action-Research about Human Trafficking, Honour Crime and Forced Marriages within African and East-European Immigrant Communities”, 2010 - 2011
• Program Manager, Sharing Policy Experience: Advocacy Training for NGO Activists, Communal and Business Leaders, 2005 – 2006
• Program Manager, Enhancing Public Influence and Exercising Control Over the Decision-Making Process, 2000 - 2003

• Date of Birth: 08/13/73
• Gender: female
• Nationality: Bulgarian

• Advocacy: The Other Power. A Handbook for Civic Advocacy in Bulgaria, 2006, 954-9858-26-X, Bulgarian on the Threshold of EU: Trilateral Cooperation and Development of Industrial Relations. Comparative Models, 2004, 954-0858-19-7, What is Advocacy? Basic Steps, 2002, 954-9858-13-8, Regional Infrastructure Projects in South Eastern Europe, 1999, 954-9858-01-4, Tripartism: development, the established European models and Bulgarian practices, 2003, 954-9858-15-4, Sto Znamo
• Ekonomskom Nasilju nad Zenama?, 2013, http://www.babe.hr/hr/sto-znamo-o-ekonomskom-nasilju-nad-zenama/, Premier Examen Périodique Universel (EPU) de la Bulgarie: Une nouvelle expérience, un espoir, de l’inspiration, 2010, http://codap.ifaway.net/files/2010/12/Echos-militants-2-2010-web.pdf, Energy Challenges for Europe, 2009, Community Development Dimension of Micro-lending, 2008, The ‘Old – New’ Energy Resources. Mapping the New EU Policy., 2004, Civil Society – Key Element of Post-Cold War Zeitgeist, 2005, http://www.amazon.com, Roles and Perspectives for Political Participation of Women in Bulgaria. Opportunities and Lobbying Strategies of Civil Society, 2002, Infrastructure Development in the SEE Region, 2001

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