Silva joined the Global Solutions Initiative in January 2023 as a Junior Program Manager.

Silva completed her Master’s in Peace and Security Studies at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy and the University of Hamburg. She also holds a BA in International Relations from the Higher School of Economics (Moscow) and the University of London. Prior to working at GSI, Silva gained professional experience in research institutes and NGOs, both in Russia and Germany.

Her professional interests include gender-sensitive conflict analysis and peacebuilding, feminist approaches to international relations, and peace research.