Katja Anger studied International Relations and Business Administration at the American University of Paris and New York University. She continued with a Master’s programme at Sciences Po Paris in International Security. During her studies she gained work experience at Amnesty International in France, GIZ in Rwanda, and at the Peacekeeping School in Mali. After the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 she worked there for a year and a half in the domain of child protection. Her project focuses on violence prevention through peace education in conflict and post-conflict countries.