BWI appoints new Education Secretary, forms new Global Projects Team
Jasmin began his career in 1997 as part of a research team working on the reconciliation of Bosnian refugees from Switzerland. Actively engaged in the peacebuilding movement in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina and other former Yugoslav countries, he contributed to non-violent conflict transformation at the Centre for Non-Violent Action in Sarajevo. In 1998, he joined the international trade union movement, working with the ICFTU and later the ITUC PERC SEE office in Sarajevo, where he coordinated trade union education programmes and activities for young people and adults. Following the establishment of ITUC PERC in 2007, he was tasked with coordinating the SEE Trade Union Forum.
In April 2009, Jasmin joined BWI as Project Coordinator for Southeast Europe in Sarajevo before moving to Geneva in 2011 as Assistant Education Secretary. Now a senior industrial officer, he has been overseeing the implementation of multiple International Framework Agreements since 2015. Since 2021, he has served as BWI’s Policy Director for cement and building materials. Born in Nürnberg, Germany, Jasmin is of Bosnian heritage. A precision mechanic by profession, he also studied German language and literature at the Faculty of Philosophy in Sarajevo. He speaks Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian, German, and English.
Anna has worked in the labour movement for 24 years, starting as a student in St. Petersburg. She holds a Master’s in Social Science from the University of Kassel (Germany) and a Labour Law degree from the University of St. Petersburg (Russia). She has 14 years of experience with Global Union Federations and has consulted for the ILO on research and projects. Now integrated into BWI’s global projects team, she specialises in gender and labour rights. Anna speaks Russian and English fluently and has basic French proficiency.
Boitumelo is a South African legal practitioner with expertise in construction, infrastructure, and labour law. She started her career at a trade union federation, where she focused on advocacy and legal representation. She later worked at law firms specialising in labour rights and collective bargaining. As the new Africa-MENA Regional Education Officer, she aims to strengthen trade union education in the region. She brings a strong commitment to workers’ rights and extensive experience in legal frameworks supporting social justice and decent work.
Prerna is a Developmental Psychologist with a Master’s in Human Development. Based in Delhi, India, she has worked extensively with social organisations and trade unions. She joined BWI as a conference coordinator for an international child rights event and later expanded her role to support trade union education. Her expertise includes migration, gender, and innovative organising strategies. Fluent in English and Hindi, she is passionate about strengthening worker movements in the Asia-Pacific region and building impactful partnerships.
Camila is a labour lawyer from Belém, Pará, Brazil, with a decade of experience in the trade union movement. Since 2014, she has provided legal assistance to unions representing bank and transport workers. She holds a Master’s in Labour Policies and Globalisation from the Global Labour University, in collaboration with the University of Kassel and the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR), Germany. Her expertise includes labour law, the decent work agenda, and collective bargaining. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, she is committed to advancing workers’ rights across Latin America and the Caribbean.