Argentina, Global Programmes Manager, Transparency International - SAFE and Advocacy

Andrea holds a degree in Political Science, specialised in International Relations from the Catholic University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, with post graduate studies in Harvard University's Hauser Center for Non Profit Organisations. From 1986 until 1999 she was a senior political advisor to Greenpeace and the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), as part of an international team focusing on international treaties and conventions, such as the UN Convention for Environment and Development and the Antarctic Treaty. Ms Figari was also the Executive Director for Greenpeace Argentina, from 1992 until 1994. During these years she did advocacy work in Latin America and coordinated national, regional and international campaigns for Greenpeace and ASOC. From 1994 until 2002 she was a consultant on organisational development and training for small and medium companies and entrepreneurs in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. Andrea speaks Spanish, English, German, Portuguese, Italian and French.