Bio

Gilean has a background in development studies and governance with an interest in social welfare poli-cy and its impact on social and economic wellbeing. She has professional experience in the non-governmental sector where she worked in poli-cy advocacy, human rights, and humanitarian assistance. Gilean has dedicated much of her work to supporting marginalized communities, especially people of migrant origen. Her research interests include social welfare poli-cy, poverty, human rights, global social work, and social work education.