People for Cities

  • Zulaikha Hussain Shihab

    Zulaikha Hussain Shihab Zulaikha commenced her internship with the Global Compact Cities Programme in October 2013 as part of her Bachelor degree in International Relations at LaTrobe University in Melbourne. She is currently studying a Master of International Development at RMIT University. After completing her internship, Zulaikha continued to work with the Cities Programme as...

  • Carla Traub

    Carla Traub Carla is working on the strategic engagement of European Global Compact participant cities. The engagement focuses on identifying European member cities’ objectives, priority issues, challenges and needs and will support the development of City Scan diagnostics, action plans and innovative projects. Carla Traub is a Senior Intern with the Cities Programme. Carla brings...

  • Felicity Cahill

    Felicity Cahill Felicity Cahill, a lawyer and international development practitioner, has had a range of diverse roles with the Cities Programme since she joined in 2011. One of her most significant contributions was her lead research role in a lengthy research project related to the resettlement of the Vila Chocolatão community in Porto Alegre, Brazil...

  • Joana Correia

    Joana Correia Joana Correia is an Architect with over 7 years of broad ranging international professional architectural experience. Since completing her Bachelor in Architecture at Universidade de Lisboa in Portugal, Joana has held positions in both large and small architectural and engineering offices in South Africa, Mozambique and Portugal. She has a Master of International...

  • Julia Laidlaw

    Julia Laidlaw Julia Laidlaw, a food security professional and researcher, has been with the UN Global Compact – Cities Programme since 2011. She initially took up an internship as part of her Masters in International Urban and Environment Management with RMIT University. She was later employed as a Project Officer with the Cities Programme...

  • Malcolm Borg

    Malcolm Borg Dr Malcolm Borg is the Regional Liaison for the cities and regions of Malta for the UN Global Compact – Cities Programme. He also holds a Global Advisor role. Malcolm is an urban planner by profession and is currently engaged in project management and funding. He specialised in urbanisation and planning at the...

  • Patricia Galan

    Patricia Galan Patricia is an Architect and Urban Designer who joined the Global Compact Cities Programme in 2014 to undertake a research internship focused on participatory design in city urban landscape projects. Patricia has a Masters degree in International Urban and Environmental Management from RMIT University, with a specialisation in Park Management and Sustainable Design....

  • Sandra Moye

    Sandra Moye Sandra Moye, an engineer and sustainability professional, is responsible for the Global Compact City Scan. She developed this diagnostic tool in 2014 and is leading its pilot phase and further development. Sandra is also a Researcher with the Global Compact Cities Programme, which she joined in January 2013 through a research internship. She...

  • Simon Feeny

    Simon Feeny Associate Professor Simon Feeny has a PhD and 15 years’ experience in international development. He is presently an Associate Professor in Development Economics at RMIT University and a former Principal Research Fellow, International Development, at Deakin University. Simon has published over 60 books, book chapters and journal articles in a wide range of...