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Educator, Academic Researcher & International Relations Scholar

I am a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Erasmus University Rotterdam, where I contribute to The Hague Humanitarian Studies Centre. My current research sits at the intersection of humanitarian governance and feminist approaches, with a particular emphasis on community-based and grassroots forms of crisis response and advocacy.

My scholarly work is grounded in International Relations, informed by a multidisciplinary lens that draws on Political Analysis, Conflict Studies, and Human Rights, with a regional focus on Latin America. I am especially interested in how local and feminist frameworks can challenge and reshape dominant narratives in humanitarian and migration studies.

This academic work is complemented by over thirteen years of combined professional experience in the public and non-profit sectors across Ecuador, Colombia, and the Netherlands. Working at the intersection of theory and practice has shaped how I approach research: with attention to context, community, and real-world impact.

 

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, Feminist Approaches to the Governance of Everyday Humanitarian Action in Colombia, Erasmus University Rotterdam

Award Date: 5 Jun 2026

Master, Master of Arts in Development Studies, major in Social Justice Perspectives, International Institute of Social Studies

Award Date: 10 Dec 2014

Master, Master’s Degree in International Relations, major in Negotiation and International Cooperation, FLACSO Ecuador

Award Date: 7 Feb 2014

Bachelor, Multilingual Bachelor Degree in International Affairs, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

Award Date: 27 May 2010

Keywords

  • JZ International relations
  • Humanitarian aid
  • governance
  • feminism

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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