Maria Fraskou is the EU Program Coordinator. Maria holds one master's degree on EU Law and one on EU International Relations and Diplomacy. She is currently writing her PhD on the promotion of rule of law in case of illegal annexation of territory, focusing on the Palestinian case. Before joining the team, in March 2016, she was working at the EU Delegation for Gaza Strip and West Bank, managing projects implemented in East Jerusalem, mostly related to youth and women empowerment. Maria is glad to enter into the world of NGOs through the ambitious work of Heinrich Boell Foundation.