b'IVANA RO Policy Programs Manager, Global Crisis and Disaster Response, MetaIvana Ro is a Policy Programs Manager at Meta, where she leads on global programs across the Crisis Response portfolio, including a COVID-19 response program in 170+ countries that offers scaled support to NGOs, UN agencies and government partners. In this role, she also coordinates crisis and disaster-related donations in response to, and in preparation for major emergencies. Ivana previously worked at Internews, an international media development nonprofit organization that works to ensure access to trusted, quality information for people everywhere. She began her career as an intern at the Obama White House Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs, where she supported community engagement work with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Ivana is a native of Los Angeles, and is a proud graduate of UC San Diegos Eleanor Roosevelt College. MANDEEP TIWANA Chief Programs Officer, CIVICUSMandeep Tiwana is chief programs officer and UN representative at global civil society alliance, CIVICUS. He specializes in legislation relating to the core civil society freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly. Since joining CIVICUS in 2008, Mandeep has engaged in efforts to advance civil society participation in decision making and to protect civil society freedoms globally. He has written extensively on the intersection between civil society, development and international affairs in this capacity. Previously, Mandeep advised the New Delhi Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has also worked with the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, and has published a compilation of landmark Indian Supreme Court decisions and National Human Rights Commission guidelines on human rights and policing and has co-authored modules on human rights for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and a citizens handbook explaining the mandate and practical functioning of human rights commissions in India. Mandeep has also drafted two annual reports for the Punjab State Human Rights Commission and has worked on projects related to good governance and womens empowerment in India. #IGS2022|igsymposium.org21'