Maathangi Hariharan
About:
I am an India qualified lawyer currently working as an International Consultant with the Women and Trade Initiative, International Trade Centre. I consult on legal aspects of market access and project management support (implementation and M&E). I graduated with a Masters in International Law from the Geneva Graduate Institute.
languages
English, French, Tamil, Hindi
Expertise:
Experience:
International Trade Centre
Consultant at International Trade Centre
July 2023 - Present • Geneva, Switzerland
I work for the International Trade Centre, the only UN agency focusing on assisting MSMEs in developing countries to participate in international value chains. I work with the Women and Trade team, providing capacity building, legal and project management support for women-led businesses in different developing countries. Note: I am not a representative of ITC on this forum.Education:
Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
2021 - 2023
Graduated with a Masters in International Law. Key coursework includes international trade law, investment law, health law, human rights law and environmental law. I wrote my thesis in the field of global health law, specifically around the issue of pathogen access- and benefit sharing, under the supervision of Prof. Gian-Luca Burci.