INTERNATIONAL FIELD PROGRAM
BUENOS AIRES
FACULTY ADVISORS AND COUNTRY COORDINATORS
Alberto Minujin, Part-time Faculty, International Affairs
Alberto Minujin is a professor at the Graduate Program in International Affairs (GPIA) at the New School for Public Engagement, with a special focus on topics related to social policy and children’s rights. He serves as director of the School’s International Field Program (IFP) in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is a member of the Latin American Observatory (OLA). Until 2005, Professor Minujin was senior program officer for policy analysis in the Division of Policy and Planning of UNICEF Headquarters, New York. He operates a consultancy to UNICEF and other organizations worldwide. In 2010, Minujin was awarded the Argentina Bicentennial Medal in recognition of his contributions to the fields of child rights and social policy. Professor Minujin is the author of many books, articles and papers about child rights, social policy and the middle class.
Michael Cohen, Ph.D., Director, Observatory on Latin America (OLA)
Michael Cohen is the former Director of the International Affairs Program. Mr. Cohen is an urban and development policy specialist. He worked at the World Bank from 1972 to 1999 and was responsible for much of the bank’s urban policy development during that period. Mr. Cohen has worked in 55 countries and was heavily involved in the World Bank’s work on infrastructure, environment, and sustainable development. His numerous published works include several books on urban development, Africa, and the impact of development assistance. Mr. Cohen has advised governments, NGOs, and academic institutions around the world. He recently helped the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) prepare its 2007 Global Report on Human Settlements. He is currently the director of The New School’s Observatory on Latin America.
