Degree in literature. Teacher in secondary schools and in the Faculty of Sociology, University of Rome La Sapienza. He worked from 1983 in the field of research and intervention at Unicef Italy; Ministry of Foreign Affairs-DG Development Cooperation; Ministry of Education, University and Research - Managing Authority of the national ESF and ERDF Operational Programmes 2000-2006 and 2007-2013. Member since 1983 and the current President pro tempore of CIRSES.