What’s your name and job title? 

MA Lola Vaskovic, Project manager. 

Tell us a few words about your background: 

I hold a MA degree in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Political Science and a BA in Japanese Language, Literature and Culture. My work focuses on promoting human rights, inclusion, gender equality and civic engagement through a wide range of non-formal education activities and capacity building programs. 

What organisation do you work for? 

I work for Helixconnect Europe as a Project manager. 

What does your organisation do? 

Helixconnect Europe provides a better hands-on approach to facilitating innovation, helping organisations grow and enabling a proper integration among innovators, NGOs, industry and government. Our vision is to bridge global innovation systems and enable global knowledge and technology transfer. With the uprise of modern technologies and organizational performance frameworks, massive shifts and business model innovations are required to transform organisations to stay competitive while ensuring that they reach their intended impact in a fair and responsible manner. 

What is your role in the PREVENT project? What are you currently working on? 

HELIX, given its technical expertise regarding cutting-edge digital solutions, is focused on delivering high quality training materials and providing methodologies for effective learning. My role as a social science major is to provide guidance on pedagogy and education, adjusting the training content to fit the needs of different learner groups and ensure they remain inclusive and accessible to all. 

Why is being part of the PREVENT project important to you? 

 In the current state of our climate, it is more imperative than ever to have systems in place that would help predict natural disasters on time. With the increasing usage of AI and deep tech in general, such knowledge could be brought to a wider audience. As I advocate for the diffusion of knowledge to all types of learners, this project brings an opportunity to spread such research to marginalized groups and include their voices in the shaping of natural disaster responses.