Iris Baño Romero currently works as a Communication Officer (Media) at UNICEF headquarters in New York City. Prior to joining UNICEF, Iris worked for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Peru, Panama and Spain, raising awareness of refugee issues. Before her time at the UN, Iris was a Communications Consultant for Ecorys in London, where she delivered communication campaigns for European institutions. Iris holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy from University College London (UCL) and a BA in Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She completed her final undergraduate year at UC Berkeley, California, where she also worked for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). Iris began her communications career in local and national media in Spain. She is a passionate supporter of the European project and the use of communications for development. In her free time, she enjoys practicing music and dance.
