Jessica Varat is a highly experienced International Cooperation Manager with a passion for conflict resolution and human security. She obtained her MALD in International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, and Human Security from Tufts University's prestigious Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. Her Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Spanish was obtained from Wellesley College. Jessica has worked extensively with various organizations, including the World Resources Institute, the Pan American Development Foundation, and Partners for Democratic Change, where she held the position of Senior Manager for Business Development, Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Consultant, respectively. She has also worked with the World Bank, Management Systems International, EPAF-Peruvian Forensic Anthropology Team, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars as a consultant, peace fellow, program associate, and program assistant.