Carolina Gomma de Azevedo Domingues

Carolina is a Brazilian national, immersed in the United Nations (U.N.) since 2006. Despite vowing not to pursue another master's degree after her first, Carolina finds herself on the SPIA MPP candidate path for 2024-25. As a former Chevening Scholar, Carolina pursued her first MSc in International Development at LSE, complementing her background as a broadcast journalist in Rio. Carolina's U.N. journey began with the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime in Brasilia in 2006. Transitioning to a global communications role at the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) in New York two years later, she then joined its regional branch for Latin America and the Caribbean. One of her most memorable professional experiences was serving as spokeswoman and chief of communications for the U.N. Mission in Colombia during the historic peace agreement with the FARC-EP guerrilla (2016-17). She currently serves as the U.N. Development Coordination Office’s Chief of Communications and Results Reporting, collaborating with the heads of U.N. teams worldwide, as they address some of the world's most pressing challenges. At Princeton, Carolina is eager to delve into a contemporary approach to international relations and public policy, particularly focusing on the impacts of AI and disinformation on democracy and the social fabric. Carolina is married with two children, enjoys outdoor activities, and anticipates an inspiring year at Princeton, learning from her SPIA colleagues.