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Our headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium, and we are represented in Geneva, Switzerland. In both parts of Europe, we focus our advocacy work on international law, and on creating spaces for multisectoral, intergenerational and multidisciplinary dialogue for respect for human rights.
We focus our advocacy work on international law, and on creating spaces for multisectoral, intergenerational and multidisciplinary dialogue for respect for human rights.
We create alliances between civil society, the public and private sector (national and international), academia, foundations and related institutions.
We promote multisectoral, intergenerational and multidisciplinary dialogue for respect for human rights.
Europe Office
Bureau Mundo-B, Rue d'Edinburgh, 26, 1050.
Brussels, Belgique.
+32 2 893 09 80
info@ridheuropa.org
Graduated in Social Work and master's degree in International Studies: Organizations and International Cooperation. She has collaborated on humanitarian projects in Turkey after the 2022 earthquakes. With experience in social intervention with children and young people in situations of vulnerability and social exclusion.
Integra herramientas Roca y Agua, el cuidado psicosocial y el enfoque basado en fortalezas para promover la motivación, la autonomía, el equilibrio emocional y el liderazgo consciente.
She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Politics and Government from Sciences Po Paris, specializing in migration policies within the framework of the master's degree in European Affairs.
With her experience working with migrant women and families and her certification in Gender and Equality, she seeks to specifically help people in situations of forced mobility. His specialization in Latin America and his knowledge of the European system allow him to collaborate with the RIDHE in its transnational missions.
International Relations professional with a Master’s degree in Conflict and Development Studies from Ghent University (Belgium). She has experience in international cooperation, human rights, and peacebuilding, and has worked supporting the implementation of Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement. She is particularly interested in the potential of international cooperation to address global challenges, especially in fragile and conflict-affected contexts.
At RIDHE, she collaborates by supporting advocacy initiatives, strategic partnerships, and the visibility of human rights situations, with a particular focus on Colombia and EU–Latin America relations.
Expert in international cooperation for development. Responsible for monitoring and fulfilling the objectives and mission of RIDHE's institutional planning, with a history of more than 20 years of commitment to the observance of human rights, she was part of the international organization for migration (IOM) in Colombia and Central America.
With experience in research on Human Rights and gender-based violence. Focusing particularly on field investigations and interviews with victims and witnesses to highlight their stories. She has worked as a Volunteer in social initiatives, promoting child development and supporting the elderly. Bilingual (Spanish and English) and with skills in research and human resources. Passionate about psychology and social impact.
Expert in international cooperation for development. Responsible for monitoring and fulfilling the objectives and mission of RIDHE's institutional planning, with a history of more than 20 years of commitment to the observance of human rights, she was part of the international organization for migration (IOM) in Colombia and Central America.
She is currently responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing comprehensive support strategies in cases of serious human rights violations and atrocious crimes, where her experience in international law and psychology come together. She is completing her certification as a Design Thinking facilitator and has extensive experience leading large, multilocal teams with ambitious objectives in highly complex and challenging situations.
At the RIDHE, she leads projects for social transformation, humanitarian emergency response and defense of the rights of defenders in Latin America with a view anchored in dignity.
Graduated in Psychology, with a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology and Psychosocial Intervention from the University of the Basque Country (EHU). Has experience in the field of human resources, performing various roles in organizations working with people with disabilities, as well as in recruitment and talent acquisition processes. Has developed projects aimed at improving inclusion and working conditions for people with disabilities.
At RIDHE, his role is to design, implement, and support projects with social, cultural, and intercultural components, integrating psychosocial well-being, community resilience, and human rights approaches.
Experience working for financial control and control. Licensed specialist in Management Control.
At RIDHE, he collaborates in budget planning, oversight and financial execution, ensuring the efficient and transparent use of resources.
Graduated in Political Science and Public Management from the University of the Basque Country (Spain), with a specialisation in International Relations. She also has international academic experience, having completed part of her studies at the Università degli Studi di Parma (Italy). In addition, she has complemented her training by taking numerous courses on feminism, migration, LGTBI+ rights and education, many of them linked to UN Women, demonstrating her high level of motivation in these areas.
At RIDHE, she seeks to support management by monitoring RIDHE's projects and programmes, ensuring their orderly and coherent implementation in line with the institutional strategy and values of the organisation.
Professional experience in the promotion and defense of human rights, with a focus on equality and gender. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Free University of Brussels, Belgium, and was an Erasmus scholar in European Studies at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands.
She has worked as an assistant at the European Parliament. In addition, she has contributed to the promotion of civil rights through advocacy for gender equality and the rights of migrants, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. At RIDHE, she seeks to support the implementation of the advocacy strategy at the program and project levels.
Bachelor’s degree in Global Studies and a Master’s degree in Public Services and Social Policies from the University of Salamanca. Specialized in the evaluation of social policies, committed to social action, and with experience in the socio-labour integration of people under international protection and at risk of social exclusion.
At RIDHE, her objective is to support the implementation and monitoring of projects within the Policy & Advocacy area, contributing to both the technical and administrative tasks necessary for the proper functioning of the projects and the organization.
Experience in issues related to gender equality, forced displacement, and the right to education. Trained in law, she holds two master’s degrees in Public International Law from the University of Toulouse, France—one specializing in international organizations and the other in human rights, security, and development. She recently obtained a certification in migration and asylum law.
At RIDHE, her mission is to coordinate international advocacy before the United Nations for the protection, defense, and promotion of rights, thereby continuing to support human rights defenders in the region.
Specialist in international cooperation with extensive experience in coordinating organizations in Latin America, in social issues and the defense of rights with a main focus on indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples. She has a degree in diplomacy and international relations with a specialty in policies and practices for development. She has a postgraduate degree in project formulation and evaluation and a diploma in management of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
From the RIDHE, she contributed to the development and execution of the emergency education program and then went on to contribute to programs and projects. She has focused her career on systematization and international advocacy (ASI) before the United Nations to give visibility to the multiple human rights violations in the region. With a vocation for service, she has been defending and protecting rights for more than 10 years, she has also carried out consultancy on socio-environmental issues.
Consuelo Grootjans Ruiz is a person from two origins, something that also reflects her vision of the world: the importance of mixing cultures, perspectives, and diversity.
Currently in her last year of European Studies in Maastricht, during her studies she has deepened her knowledge in themes such as migration, climate change, and artificial intelligence.
At RIDHE, Consuelo actively participates in organising and creating activities, as well as strengthening ties between the organisation and the university, contributing to the creation of spaces for academic collaboration and reflection regarding human rights.
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