Cătălina Uță is a public policy analyst with a background in law, engaged in institutional reform, social inclusion, and sustainable development. She is currently part of the World Bank team in Romania, where she contributes to governance projects focused on EU funding, climate policy, and public administration reform.

Previously, she led Romania’s largest reintegration and social rehabilitation project for children and youth deprived of liberty, coordinating field implementation and stakeholder engagement to improve how the justice system treats vulnerable young people. She also worked at the European Parliament, where she focused on social policy and EU affairs, contributing to legislative processes and political strategy.

Cătălina is active in several NGOs and is the co-founder of B-Inclusive, an initiative promoting inclusive education and raising awareness around disability and access. She is passionate about making policies work in practice—not just in theory—and is constantly looking for ways to push institutions to be more accountable, responsive, and inclusive. Her work is driven by a deep belief in fairness, and a strong desire to make things better. Outside of her professional life, she finds balance and clarity through dance and running.