“The youth I work with and for. It’s inspiring to see their enthusiasm, drive to achieve results and positive attitude”

Valerie Crab, Programme Specialist / Innovation Lead, UNICEF Indonesia

Tell us a bit about your background.

Life is a moving target, and when targets change, life must adapt. So far I’ve called six countries “home” (Belgium, Hungary, Austria, USA, DRC, and Indonesia). I speak a few languages, but in my head, they’ve all become one. I studied international relations and then business administration. I worked for the private (banking and sales) and the public (OSCE, UN, UNDP and UNICEF) sector touching upon a wide array of topics/themes (freedom of expression, public relations, preventive diplomacy, human resources, climate change, marketing, administration, and more).  My background is a case-study for re-invention, and the previous ones enrich every new experience.