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Simone Pepe

@simonepepe

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Professional educator and community organiser focused on social inclusion.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can design and deliver inclusive educational and youth programs, work collaboratively in community-led teams, and advance climate and migration justice through participatory practice and empowerment.

I am a professional educator with academic training in international relations for economic development and specialised masters in immigration, gender and educational methodologies. I combine field experience in youth justice, reception services and therapeutic communities with grassroots civic organising.

I have founded and contributed to community initiatives and cooperatives, and I completed a European Solidarity Corps placement at a recycling facility in France. My work highlights practical interventions for migrants, unaccompanied minors and vulnerable groups, alongside climate and social-justice activism.

I bring facilitation skills, participatory-democracy approaches and a strong commitment to collaborative role distribution, aiming to foster empowerment and sustainable community change.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

European Volunteer

European Solidarity Corps

Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)

Served at a recycling facility in Redon, Brittany, contributing to environmental education and operational recycling activities; supported community outreach and facilitation efforts. Co-founded civic initiative Brescia Attiva and engaged in youth empowerment projects.

Community Outreach Environmental Education Recycling Operations Facilitation Youth Engagement Project Coordination Multilingual Communication

Professional Educator

Cooperativa Il Calabrone

Jan 2019 - Apr 2022 (3 years 3 months)

Provided educational and therapeutic support in youth justice and unaccompanied minor communities, delivering empowerment projects and facilitating participatory activities. Completed internships across social and psychiatric centres to support vulnerable populations.

Youth Work Case Management Facilitation Social Services Vulnerable Youth Care

Intern - Social Services

Municipality of Brescia

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Completed internships in municipal and affiliated services including therapeutic community and unaccompanied minors' residences, contributing to case support and daily activities for at-risk individuals.

Residential Care Team Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universitas Mercatorum

Master degree, International Relations for Economic Development

2020 - 2022

Grade: 108/110

Master degree in International Relations for Economic Development with a thesis on environmental migration and climate refugees; graduated with final grade 108/110.

University of Pavia

First Level Master degree, Immigration, gender, family models and Nationality

2019 - 2020

Grade: 30/30

First Level Master degree in Immigration, gender, family models and Nationality with a thesis on educational relationships within the reception system; final grade 30/30.