Collaborative on Global Children's Issues

Bianca Palese (G’28) is a 2026-2027 graduate student fellow with the Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues, focusing on violence prevention and children’s care. She is also a master’s degree candidate in the Global Human Development program at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. She has hands-on experience teaching hundreds of children in rural Thailand and co-designing education initiatives for displaced communities alongside local partners on the border with Myanmar (Burma). She is passionate about promoting education as a human right and protection mechanism for children affected by conflict.