Elizabeth Johnston is responsible for the strategy and development of Efus, in liaison with the Executive Committee, as well as overall management. She has also been General Delegate of the French Forum for Urban Security since 2016. She is also a member of the Advisory Council of the Global Parliament of Mayors and a contributor to the University of Liège (Belgium). Previously, and after starting her career in a French local authority, Elizabeth Johnston was programme director for the Franco-American Foundation and an expert in violence prevention at the World Bank in Washington. She holds degrees in law from the University of Assas (France), in political science from Yale University (USA) and in public policy from the University of Marne-La-Vallée (France).
Spoken Languages: FR-ENG-ESP
Language spoke: FR-ENG-ESP
Carla Napolano contributes to the strategy and development of the organisation in conjunction with the Managing Director and the Executive Committee. At the same time, she oversees the running of the thematic European programmes, cooperation between the Forum, its partners and the European authorities, and the development of European projects. Carla holds a master’s degree in urban and spatial planning from the University of Venice (Italy) and a postgraduate diploma in urban planning from the University of Paris VIII (France). Before joining Efus, she worked for the Safer Cities programme of the United Nations (UN Habitat) in Nairobi (Kenya).
Languages spoken: FR-EN-IT
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR
Anne focuses in particular on organised crime.
Before joining Efus, she worked at the engineering school EIGSI – La Rochelle as an international relations assistant, where she was responsible for student mobility.
Anne holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Lille University and a master’s degree in international politics and transition analysis from Lyon 2 Lumière University. She also completed an internship with the Malaysian human rights NGO SUARAM.
Asma follows the themes of radicalisation and polarisation and audits and methodologies. Prior to joining Efus, she worked in various international organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Alert, where she coordinated projects on the reform of criminal justice, the fight against organised crime, the promotion of citizen participation, and the prevention of violent extremism in the MENA region.
Asma holds a Masters in Law from the University of Carthage (Tunisia), a diploma in Leadership and Project Management from the University of Delaware (United States), and a diploma in Human Rights-based Approach from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation.
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR
Asma follows the themes of radicalisation and polarisation and audits and methodologies. Prior to joining Efus, she worked in various international organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Alert, where she coordinated projects on the reform of criminal justice, the fight against organised crime, the promotion of citizen participation, and the prevention of violent extremism in the MENA region.
Asma holds a Masters in Law from the University of Carthage (Tunisia), a diploma in Leadership and Project Management from the University of Delaware (United States), and a diploma in Human Rights-based Approach from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation.
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR
Asma follows the themes of radicalisation and polarisation and audits and methodologies. Prior to joining Efus, she worked in various international organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Alert, where she coordinated projects on the reform of criminal justice, the fight against organised crime, the promotion of citizen participation, and the prevention of violent extremism in the MENA region.
Asma holds a Masters in Law from the University of Carthage (Tunisia), a diploma in Leadership and Project Management from the University of Delaware (United States), and a diploma in Human Rights-based Approach from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation.
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR
Asma follows the themes of radicalisation and polarisation and audits and methodologies. Prior to joining Efus, she worked in various international organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Alert, where she coordinated projects on the reform of criminal justice, the fight against organised crime, the promotion of citizen participation, and the prevention of violent extremism in the MENA region.
Asma holds a Masters in Law from the University of Carthage (Tunisia), a diploma in Leadership and Project Management from the University of Delaware (United States), and a diploma in Human Rights-based Approach from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation.
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR
Asma follows the themes of radicalisation and polarisation and audits and methodologies. Prior to joining Efus, she worked in various international organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Alert, where she coordinated projects on the reform of criminal justice, the fight against organised crime, the promotion of citizen participation, and the prevention of violent extremism in the MENA region.
Asma holds a Masters in Law from the University of Carthage (Tunisia), a diploma in Leadership and Project Management from the University of Delaware (United States), and a diploma in Human Rights-based Approach from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation.
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR
Asma follows the themes of radicalisation and polarisation and audits and methodologies. Prior to joining Efus, she worked in various international organisations such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and International Alert, where she coordinated projects on the reform of criminal justice, the fight against organised crime, the promotion of citizen participation, and the prevention of violent extremism in the MENA region.
Asma holds a Masters in Law from the University of Carthage (Tunisia), a diploma in Leadership and Project Management from the University of Delaware (United States), and a diploma in Human Rights-based Approach from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation.
Langues spoken: FR-ENG-AR