Dr. Angelika Straubenmüller

Dr. Angelika Straubenmüller is a bord member of Rozana Germany with over ten years of experience in international development cooperation, spanning private sector development, education, vocational training, capacity development and international project management. She has lived and worked in Palestine and Israel for seven years, developing a deep understanding of the regional context and the challenges and opportunities facing Palestinian society and economy.

Angelika currently coordinates a development cooperation programme focused on SME competitiveness, green economy and sustainable business development in the Palestinian territories. Her work in the region has encompassed vocational education and training, curriculum development, capacity development and the design of interventions with a strong focus on female economic empowerment and employment promotion.

A trained systemic counselor, Angelika brings a people-centred perspective to her work – rooted in the conviction that sustainable development requires genuine dialogue and the capacity to grow and adapt. She holds a PhD (summa cum laude) from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and additional qualifications in conflict mediation with a specialization in intercultural conflicts. She is married and the mother of three girls.