Jessica Chamba

Jessica Chamba ( Birth name: Jessica Bennet, born November 16, 1981 in France ) is a European activist non-governmental organization (NGO ). She is currently Vice-President of the European Movement International.

Life and education

Chamba was born as Jessica Bennet and grew up near Lyon in France. She studied political science at Sciences Po Paris. In 2004, she graduated with a Master. She currently runs a consulting company for the health sector and social services. In 2009, she was also co-founder of the consulting firm Cekoïa Conseil.

NGO career

Chamba began her political career as President of Transportation Sciences Po student group from the Young European Federalists, the youth organization of the European Movement International. Between 2003 and 2005 she was also President of the French national offshoot of the pro-European youth organization. During her tenure, she led by the "pro- oui campaign" for the referendum on the ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe in France, which was ultimately rejected by 55 % of the population. Despite that failure, they contributed significantly to the fact that the Young European Federalists established as France's leading pro-European youth organization.

Below Chamba joined the Steering Committee of the European Movement and the Federal Committee of the Young European Federalists ( JEF -Europe), the umbrella organization of the youth organization of the European Movement. Between 2007 and 2009, she was Senior Vice President of JEF Europe. In August 2008, she was elected International Vice - President of the European Movement. In November 2011, she was confirmed in this position.