Camila is an intern in the Countering Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) team at the RSO. Camila has a background in criminology and holds an MSc in International Crimes, Conflict, and Criminology obtained from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. She has a strong interest in protecting vulnerable persons from exploitation, which was reflected in both her Bachelor and Master thesis projects that explored Online Child Sexual Exploitation (OCSE), as well as the challenges former child soldiers face when reintegrating into society. She brings experience in legal research and criminal investigations across federal and provincial Canadian contexts.

Camila assists with several CTIP initiatives, including the CTIP Navigator website, policy development on regularisation, and regional cooperation on OCSE. Camila is eager to apply her academic background and professional experience to support the RSO’s initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region.

Recommended film: Comme un fils (Like a Son) is a French drama that explores the struggles of a Romani teenage boy who moved to France with elders that exploit him, where he resides in a large encampment. The film looks at the challenges of social integration as the teenage boy struggles to break free from a community where he is coerced into a life of crime in order to survive.

Email: camila.lerner@rso.baliprocess.net