Lucia Palmioli works at the intersection of academic research, international cooperation, and journalism. She is a rural development researcher at the University of Pisa and a project manager in global cooperation, with a focus on socio-economic sustainability and community resilience. As a freelance journalist, she specializes in slow and impact-driven journalism, covering topics related to human rights, environmental issues and social justice, with an emphasis on in-depth narratives and underreported stories.