Anna Franzil serves as Management Officer at the United Nations University Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU – GCM) in Barcelona. She holds a BA in Diplomatic Sciences and International Relations from the University of Trieste, a Postgraduate Degree in Cultural Policies and International Cultural Co-operation (UdG) and a Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) in International Law and Culture (UNED-UC3). Her particular areas of focus are International Law and Culture, the UN system, Culture and Development. Her academic interest and professional background in development-related issues have ripened in both governmental and no-governmental environments, with field experience in Southern and West Africa.