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SeeMe is endeavoring to pioneer a world of Fair Luxury, of beau:ful jewelry with a soul. SeeMe is a fair trade brand producing precious metal necklaces and bracelets as well as accessories, all handmade by Tunisian women who have been vic:ms of violence. By working with SeeMe these women are now independent, empowered and free. Caterina Occhio, Founder and CEO of SeeMe, is a former development aid manager with over 15 years experience in suppor:ng employment and ins:tu:onal reform. She worked extensively for the European Commission, different UN agencies and from 2002, she specialized in the socio-­‐economic integra:on of women. In 2007, Occhio became the secretary-­‐general of the SEED Founda:on leading two projects suppor:ng socio-­‐economic inser:on of disadvantaged women in Turkey. Both endeavors were elected as best prac:ce by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs. In 2008 she was leader of the team charged with improving the effec:veness of external aid within the European Commission. In 2010 she was EU Policy Advisor for social inclusion for the new employment strategy in Tunisia.


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