Maryna Manchenko

Dr. Maryna Manchenko holds a PhD in Human Rights from Università degli Studi di Palermo, where she successfully defended her doctoral thesis “Domestic violence in the context of G1.5 in Italy: the impact of migration” in September 2019.
Since 2001 Maryna Manchenko has been working in the field of gender equality and education in Ukraine, Thailand and Italy. Her areas of expertise cover: gender equality, human rights, domestic and sexual violence against women and children, migration and generations of migrants (specifically g1.5), human trafficking and forced marriage, project and HR management.

June, 17 2025.

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Agenfor International

Agenfor International

Public Interest Foundation & Social Enterprise

Agenfor International is a public interest foundation and social enterprise registered in the National Register of Third Sector Entities. It promotes international cooperation, social and economic development, and solidarity through research, training, and technical assistance in the fields of human rights, justice, security, and migration.

It operates in networks and consortia with public and private partners to implement projects funded by the EU, state bodies, and international organizations. As a Mandated Body, it supports Italian, European, and third-country public institutions in planning, reporting, communication, and implementation activities. It specializes in the development of innovative technologies, including those based on Artificial Intelligence, for the analysis and prevention of complex criminal phenomena such as migrant smuggling and human trafficking.