Cojocaru Violeta

About

Violeta Cojocaru is an independent expert in social and behavioral change, with over 33 years of experience in developing and implementing innovative communication strategies in Africa, Europe, and Asia, including in humanitarian contexts. Her remarkable career includes key positions at UNICEF, where she served as a Communication for Development Specialist in Senegal (2014-2018), developing plans for the elimination of child begging, prevention of early marriage, promotion of birth registration, and maternal and child health. She coordinated the U-Report platform in Senegal, managed the response to the Ebola crisis, providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, and organized extensive training capacities for governmental and non-governmental partners. His professional activity has focused on West and Central African countries, such as Senegal, where he implemented community participatory approaches in the Tambacounda region, supporting communities in identifying local resources for health, nutrition, and protection. He collaborated with UNICEF in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Chief of Communication for Development (2012-2014), managing an million budget and national teams for cross-cutting programs on nutrition, immunization, and prevention of gender-based violence. He also worked in Niger, Moldova, and other regions, contributing to the eradication of polio through evidence-based strategies, social mobilization, and partnerships with civil society, media, and religious leaders. With a special interest in gender, community, and youth engagement, Violeta Cojocaru began her career in Moldova at UNICEF (1998-2008), developing national strategies for the deinstitutionalization of children and the promotion of parental care practices, then moved on to complex international missions. A polyglot, fluent in Romanian, English, French, and Russian, she has demonstrated exceptional knowledge transfer and creative problem-solving skills in diverse environments. Although detailed information about her personal life is not publicly available, her trajectory reflects a deep dedication to promoting child rights and sustainable social change globally.