Tigerwoman
Bogota, Colombia
Andrea Elizabeth Burniske
About Me:
A passionate, visceral intellectual whose father bought me the first issues of Ms Magazine when I was 9 years old, and who always wanted me to be a philosopher. The firebrand, former punk-rocker that I was still lurks in my soul, as does the message of peace and love from the generation in which I grew up. I have little tolerance for fools and cowards - especially since I have sometimes been both to a greater degree than I would like. But my greatest intolerance is when people are petty and/or cruel. I have worked in international development since the early 90s, started in Russia, moved on the Central Asia and now am in Colombia.
My Passions:
Empathy, women's empowerment, child protection, the creative power of sustainable development, the rights of all to achieve their human potential
My Challenges:
Patience, with myself and others.
My Vision for the Future:
A world that actually takes lasting steps forward - real commitments to human rights and sustainable development
My Areas of Expertise:
Women's empowerment, gender-based violence, child protection, sustainable economic development
My Languages:
English, Spanish, Russian
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