DR. ALENA SANDER
Feminist Perspectives on Transformation
Passionate Consultant
If you ask Dr. Alena Sander what drives her, she will respond:
feminist perspectives on politics, economics, labor, and academia; resistance and social change in democracies; and solidarity in times of crisis.
She doesn’t just work on these topics—she lives them. Whatever she does – when she steps on stage, you can feel that passion.
Speaker, facilitator & researcher
Alena has spent years working with international organizations, universities, NGOs and institutions as a speaker, facilitator, consultant, researcher – sometimes shaping policies, sometimes diving deep into research, sometimes accompanying people on different learning journeys. Whether she’s moderating a panel, a fireside chat, or a fishbowl discussion, she brings energy, sharp insights, and an inclusive approach that makes sure all voices are heard.
Multilingual & European
Alena has called Brussels home for years, but her work takes her all over—from Berlin to Paris to beyond. She speaks German, English, and French and always brings the same commitment, no matter where the conversation happens.
Whether she’s moderating a panel, a fireside chat, or a fishbowl discussion, she brings energy, sharp insights, and an inclusive approach that makes sure all voices are heard.
Alena's Podcast
References
Regularly
- Engagement Global
Annual moderation of the conference for stakeholders of German development cooperation - AKlHÜ
Annual moderation of the conference for stakeholders of German development cooperation
2024
- Europäische Kommission
Moderation of a panel discussion on the topic of inclusive language - Rosa-Luxemburg-Foundation
Moderation of the European Summer School on “Feminist Economics”
Before
- Plan International
Moderation of a policy exchange and a parliamentary evening on reproductive and sexual rights in German feminist foreign policy. - University of Louvain (UCLouvain)
Moderation of the scientific conference on “Care work and democratic Care” with Joan Tronto in the context of the Doctor Honoris Causa Awards.


