CAYETANA FERNÁNDEZ GARCÍA
ABOUT ME
International Relations student currently interning in the Spanish Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, particularly in the Human Rights department covering important sessions such as the 42º Human Rights Council and the UPR.
Having studied in the United States as an exchange student for 2 years and in Japan for 1 year, it has provided me with an excellent international experience and broad view of the international system.
Also, having participated in many volunteering experiences, especially my involvement with an educational plan in Kenya, has awaken my special interest towards International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law.
I have developed great leadership skills being the class delegate and part of the Nebrija Model United Nations Society.
Fluent in Spanish, English and French and currently improving my Portuguese and Japanese skills.
During my free time, my biggest passion is travel photography as well as reading, hiking, horseback riding and dancing.
EXPERIENCE
Roles and responsibilities
TEACHER AND COORDINATOR OF EDUCATION PLAN, MOMBASA (KENYA)
05/2017 - 06/2017
Volunteered at a school in Kenya for kids with limited resources. Coordinated their education plan and
arranged social work and activities.
EVENT HOSTESS, ZARAGOZA SERVICIOS (MADRID, SPAIN)
10/2017 - 05/2018
Hostess at National Cybersecurity Convention. Problem solving and coordinator. Accreditation and accommodation of guests and press
LEISURE AND FREE TIME COORDINATOR, EL KIRIKO
06/2019 - 07/2019
Group leader and activity coordinator in both English and Spanish. Worked with children and special
needs groups.
INTERN AT SPANISH MISSION TO THE UN (GENEVA, SWITZERLAND)
09/2019 - 12/2019
Worked mainly alongside the Human Rights department, covering important sessions such as the
42oHuman Rights Council and the UPR. Also worked with Disarmament, Humanities and WHO.
EDUCATION
What I have learnt
US HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA, BLUE RIDGE HS
Studied my last two years of High School as an exchange student in South Carolina, USA. It allowed me to become fluent in English and experience a new culture at a young age.
08/2014 - 06/2016
BA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, NEBRIJA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor in International Relations with a diploma in English Proficiency Skills. Current average of 8.3/10. Class delegate in 2017.
09/2016 -06/2020
ASIAN STUDIES, KANSAI GAIDAI UNIVERSITY
Year abroad in Osaka, Japan.
Diploma in Asian Studies, focusing on an asian perspective of international relations.
09/2018 - 06/2019
“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.”
John F. Kennedy
MY HABILITIES
LANGUAGES
SPANISH: Native
GALICIAN: Native
ENGLISH: Advanced
FRENCH: Intermediate
PORTUGUESE: Intermediate
JAPANESE: Basic
COURSES AND AWARDS
Online course in International Humanitarian Law by the University of Louvain
Honors in Communication Theory class
CICA (International Conference on Transcultural Dialogue)
IT SKILLS
Great command of office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel...) and Adobe (Lightroom, Photoshop...)
Very comfortable with social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn...)
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
World Youth Forum 2019 (Shamar El Sheikh, Egypt)
Rome Model United Nations (Rome, Italy)
UNICEF Campus 89 (Madrid, Spain)
European Youth Parliament (Valencia, Spain)
Serve the City (Madrid, Spain)
