Weiss
Andrea

  • Head of Division, Protection and Prevention
  • Social Welfare Department Zurich, Protection and Prevention

In Programme

  • October, 23 to

About

Andrea Weiss, born 1977 in Zurich

Bachelor in social work, master in intercultural communications and management. Has worked for 15 years in various management positions in public administration: in the asylum sector, labor integration and harm reduction.

Head of Division Protection and Prevention of the city of Zurich fro 3.5 years. The division is responsible for drug consumption rooms, drug checking, low threshold meeting points, counselling for sex workers, outreach social work and conflict management in public spaces.