Sophie Kenneally

by UPSIDEDOWN PROTECT

Sophie Kenneally, Project Designer and Junior Researcher specializing in the prevention of human trafficking for sexual exploitation and the intersection of human rights and security. She has experience working in the emergency reception centres for asylum seekers in Vienna, where she also worked closely assisting young refugees to overcome integration challenges, improving their language skills and helping them access key public services. She has further experience volunteering with an immigration lawyer in London, developing an insight into the moral and legal themes associated with immigration. Having completing her Bachelor degree at the University of Vienna and her Master degree at University College London, Ms Kenneally is fluent in German and English, will further knowledge of Italian, Russian and French.

This author has been published on June, 17 2025.

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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.