Liliane Vicente is a seasoned professional with a comprehensive background in political affairs and program management, currently serving as a Political Affairs Officer at the United Nations since November 2019. Prior to this role, Liliane held the position of Programme Management Specialist at the United Nations from October 2016 to December 2018 and worked as a Peace & Security Consultant at Aktis Strategy Ltd from November 2013 to January 2016. Liliane's academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Political Science with a Collaborative Specialisation in Ethnic and Pluralism Studies from the University of Toronto (2009-2011) and an Honours Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in International Relations, alongside minors in French as a Second Language and Political Science, from the same institution (2004-2009).