Valentina Botnaru

Policy maker

Activist with 10 years of experience and expertise in resource development, programming, communications, and evaluation programs related to development of civil society. Main specializations include: resource development, program design, monitoring and evaluation, strategy development, and capacity building programs.

Documentaries and their power of changing your perspectives on issues that once you were sure you would never be able even think about a solution.

Find yourself, not fame, brand for the sake of the brand - a devastating story! Be yourself, everyone else is already taken! There is nothing wrong with being better. But you are different. Accept the fact that there is no one else like you. You are one in a billion. No two people are the same. And that’s a good thing. Embrace being different. Your weirdness is the source of your character and creative powers. Weird is who we are, the best parts, not perfect, not trying — just yourself.

art, event management, film, fundraising, human resources, human rights, project management, social media, strategy writing

Looks like the most romantic love story - love at the very first sight. Being a changemaker, TED talks always helped me to open discussions on the most taboo topics. For a long time it was used to develop critical thinking of my network of film club leaders. Next step - TED Conference and TED Fellow. Hopefully this love story never ends.

singing in the bathroom and imagine myself next Lara Fabian.