Annika is an economist by profession. She has worked for more than 35 years in the area of international development cooperation.
As a consultant, Annika has gained extensive experience of complex evaluations in different areas, mostly linked to social change processes, civil society capacity development, and democracy and human rights progress, with focus on children’s rights and the rights of persons with disabilities and LGBTI persons. Key thematic areas have been democratic and human rights development, civil society capacity development and space, organisational and institutional development and learning, as well as aid effectiveness assessments. Annika has also engaged in organisational analysis, OD coaching and mentoring and results/rights-based management support. Annika has been heavily involved in research and method development, taking the lead of several methodological studies.
Annika has expereince from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the MENA region.