Agnese Pastorino
About me
About me
Connecting research with communication
I’m Agnese Pastorino, an independent consultant, researcher and lecturer based in Geneva. I work at the intersection of communication and social and behavioural sciences, helping organisations understand how people encounter information, interpret it and respond.
My work connects public perceptions, digital media and practical communication challenges in global health, education and humanitarian settings. I collaborate with international organisations, NGOs, research teams and universities.
Areas of Expertise
How I work
I start with the question your team needs to answer and how the findings will be used. Depending on the project, my contribution may involve research, social listening, communication planning, technical review, stakeholder mapping or learning activities.
I pay attention to whose perspectives are represented, what the evidence can tell us and where uncertainty remains. I aim to make complex findings understandable and useful while preserving the context behind them.
Strategic communication
Social and community listening
Social and behaviour change
Misinformation and infodemic management
Risk communication
Community engagement
Applied social research
Qualitative analysis
Digital media and media literacy
Technical review and programme quality
Teaching, workshops and facilitation
Event and webinar coordination
Areas of Expertise
Experience
Lecturer
Global Citizenship and Media Studies Programs, Webster University, Geneva Campus
Bellevue, Switzerland • 2026 – Present
Member of the External Review Panel
Education Cannot Wait (UNICEF), Geneva
Hybrid • 2020 – Present
Social Listening and Misinformation Management Consultant
UNICEF, New York
Hybrid • 2026 – Present
Various Roles
UNICEF, WHO, UN Department of Global Communications, European Commission
Global • 2012 – 2025
My career spans collaborations across multiple regions including New York, Geneva, Rome, Paris, Juba, Kinshasa, Banda Aceh, Kathmandu, and many others, as well as supporting global projects remotely.
Areas of Expertise
Education
Ph.D. in Sociology
Sorbonne University, Paris, France – 2018
Ph.D. in Social Psychology and Communication
Sapienza University, Rome, Italy – 2017
Professional Memberships
- UNICEF Education Cannot Wait External Review Panel
CDAC Network (Communicating with Disaster Affected Communities)
UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance
Global Coverage
Working across languages and contexts
I work in English, French, Italian and Spanish. Based in Geneva, I collaborate internationally with organisations, researchers and educators.
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Let’s explore a collaboration
If you are looking for support with research, communication, training or an academic collaboration, I would be pleased to hear about your project.