As NCD Alliance’s Policy and Advocacy Manager based in New York City, Marijke is responsible for covering financing policy and United Nations advocacy. Prior to joining NCDA, Marijke worked in international peace and security and human rights focusing on gender and the WPS agenda, mass atrocity prevention, and the protection of civilians in conflict. She has also worked in legal aid and advocacy for refugees and asylum seekers in Cape Town, South Africa. Marijke holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan and a Master’s degree in Human Rights from Columbia University.