Victoria Florinder is currently working as team leader for the European Resources for Mediation Support - ERMES III project managed by the College of Europe. ERMES enables the EU to provide assistance to conflict parties, third party mediators and groups participating in inclusive peace processes, in the context of local, national or international armed conflicts, or for preventive purposes. Victoria was previously working for the European Centre for Electoral Support as Head of Programmes, Senior Conflict Management Advisor and Project Director for South Africa and Ukraine. Victoria is a resourceful and committed mediation and dialogue expert, with +12 years of experience in conflict resolution and election-related conflict and violence. She has authored and co-edited publications around election violence prevention through mediation. Victoria's geographical experience ranges from West Africa, Ukraine, the Middle East, the Caribbean and Southern Africa.

Languages: English, Swedish and French