Hélène is a French national, of Guadeloupean descent. She is a committed activist and professional with a diverse background in racial justice and international development. She holds a Master's degree in International and European Law from the University of Rouen, complemented by an MBA from ISCTE Business School.
Her involvement in activism began in her early teens, when she became involved with the Fédération Indépendante et Démocratique Lycéenne, a youth organization focused on education, youth rights and inclusion, and served as its Executive Director for over three years. She then spent seven years advocating for racial justice in France with SOS Racisme, where she was a member of the Board of Directors for over four years.
Before joining AfaLab as Program Assistant, Hélène worked for the British Council and the Council of Europe. At these organizations, her work focused on a range of initiatives related to climate change, peace, anti-corruption, women's empowerment, youth cooperation and the promotion of inclusive societies in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.