Dani Mothci is our CEO and is responsible for the strategy and direction of IAPO. 

Dani is a social policy professional with a strong commitment to creating opportunities for people to feel empowered within their own communities. She has experience in community development, co-production, policy design and implementation, and project management.

Dani joined IAPO in 2016 to work on the membership portfolio, converting members' needs, interests and ideas into joint efforts and actions at regional and global levels. She also led IAPO's international partnerships, one of the key pillars of IAPO’s work.

Before moving to the UK, Dani worked in NGOs and public institutions at both local and state levels in Rio de Janeiro to address local priorities of low income groups by securing the collaboration of organisations from across the public, private and third sectors.

Dani has an MSc in Social Policy and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

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