Name: Alina Vasieikina

Based in: Ukrainian refugee in Rome, Italy

Current Occupation: Ukrainian Artist and Creativity Teacher, Community Builder and Social Activist, various

Speaks: English, Ukrainian

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Biography

Alina is a Ukrainian artist, creativity teacher, activist and currently a refugee, based in Rome. Her main focus right now is oriented towards building a strong inclusive creative community that could help not only refugees and migrants to integrate better in the society but also local people who have a need for a safe creative space to overcome their hardships.
Alina is also an active member of Refugees Welcome Italia organisation where she volunteers in helping other refugees by organising immersive cultural experiences, public speaking, as well as filming videos and documentaries. Before the war she worked as an Academic Director at Experimental Creativity School, where she also researched the impact of Mental Health on Creativity.

Area(s) of Expertise

Humanitarian Assistance, Refugees, Migration, IDPs

Region of Expertise

Eastern Europe

Country of Focus

Ukraine

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