Monica Prisacariu

Monica Prisacariu  came in Turkey four months ago, as Programme Officer for United Nations Volunteers in Turkey,  after spending more than two years in the same job, in Egypt. The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to volunteerism for development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging the integration of volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

Before joining UNV, Monica worked in Romania as Programme Manager, community facilitator, HR consultant and trainer, and in Tajikistan, as Capacity Building consultant for grass roots NGOs .

Monica is passionate about nonformal education, community development, and innovative solutions in tackling issues associated with poor housing. Her motto is: “If something is too stable, than has to be changed!”