LATIN AMERICAN OFFICES

We weave networks in Latin America

With a Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean we produce and disseminate knowledge about social cohesion about social cohesion (Network of networks), protection of Defenders of human rights, upbringing in an emergency and humanitarian assistance with a focus on people in situations of forced mobility, sharing tools, evidence and examples of good practices that can be replicated in the different countries where we work.

We have more than 30 members of an active network and thriving.

Our areas of work and experience focus on advocacy in international law before the mechanisms of Universal System And the Inter-American Human Rights System 

Promotion of Innovation and Social Transformation Laboratories (LITS) for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).
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Costa Rica Team

Marta Castillo

Program Coordinator
Emergency Education

The countries we work with

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Costa Rica Office
Flacso Building, From Plaza del Sol, 200 meters South, 50m East Curridabat, 11801.
San Jose, Costa Rica.
+506 6083 5030
infocr@ridheuropa.org

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Ricardo Villalobos

Advocacy and Academic Freedom

Cum Laude lawyer and human rights specialist from the University of Zulia (Venezuela). Holds a Master’s in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex (Chevening Scholar). Experienced lecturer and researcher, with a background at Amnesty International France and publications on academic freedom.

At Aula Abierta, he coordinated research on university autonomy and human rights violations in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, and Cuba. His work focuses on the protection of academic freedom and the strengthening of civil society.

Ángela Delgado

Coordinadora del Área Psicosocial

Tiene amplia formación académica,licenciaturas en Psicología (Universidad de Costa Rica) y Pedagogía con mención en administración educativa de la Universidad Católica de Nicaragua (UNICA). Posee más de 30 años de experiencia en procesos psicosociales y psicoeducativos.

En RIDHE es responsable de planificar, ejecutar y evaluar procesos de atención psicológica individual y grupal dirigidos a las poblaciones en situación de vulnerabilidad.

Finance and Logistics

Expert in areas of administration, logistics and project coordination with an emphasis on actions to support civil society in Nicaragua. He has a degree in Economics and a specialty in business administration.

At the RIDHE, he is responsible for administrative issues and social care for people in vulnerable situations. He considers international cooperation as an encounter between different cultures to share care, experiences and knowledge.

Tsáitami Ordóñez

Communication and Procedures Officer

She specializes in strategic communication, planning and paperwork with international experience in academic mobility programs and projects with European organizations. Graduated from a degree in Law, Political Science and Administration.

Jennyfer Medina

Human Rights Project Officer

Expert in international cooperation and administrative management of projects and planning. She has a degree in International Relations with an emphasis on international cooperation and security and a specialty in social policies, the rights of children and adolescents.

From the RIDHE, she accompanies group processes for the articulation of networks and care in humanitarian assistance. She is excited to work in emergency education, and is convinced that collective strength is fundamental to achieving a more just and livable world.

Marta Castillo

Emergency Education Program Coordinator

Expert in humanitarian action and the right to education for children, young people and women. She has a degree in business administration and a master's degree in international cooperation for development.

Specialized in managing projects and obtaining funds, as well as in emergency response to people in situations of forced mobility, with a focus on education, cooperation and human rights.

At the RIDHE, she coordinates and promotes the social development of young people and women. Her interest is focused on strengthening civil society, citizen participation and the promotion of social justice.

Rebeca Pauwels

Regional Coordinator for Latin America and the Caribbean

Expert in community social psychology with a focus on people in situations of forced mobility. She has a degree in psychology, pursuing a master's degree in life psychology, with a focus on positive psychology and psychological coaching. She is an advanced trainer of the Dutch psychophysical methodology “Rock and Water”, which includes a specialty to accompany girls, boys and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder.

At RIDHE, she works in the psychosocial area and coordinates alliances in Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, she supports the evaluation area to identify, evaluate and diagnose specific needs that allow the construction and subsequent implementation of actions and projects that contribute to rebuilding the lives of children, young people and women, promoting social inclusion, emotional and physical health of populations in situations of vulnerability.

Demetrius Romeo

Coordinator of UE-LAC programs

Experience in analyzing, monitoring and reporting on human rights for the strengthening of civic space and constructive dialogue. He has worked in the European Union in Honduras, at the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL) and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (Inter-American Court of Human Rights) in Costa Rica.

At RIDHE, he is responsible for developing possible collaborations and partnerships with civil society organizations for the fulfillment of strategic objectives.

Guillermo Benitez

Communication Officer

Specialist in social communication with a focus on migration and education. Master in International Relations and Communication, with experience in design, audiovisual and social media management.

At RIDHE, he has unleashed his obsession with human rights communication to achieve real impact and social transformation for people in situations of vulnerability.

Marie Auz

Sexual and Reproductive Health Project Officer

Graduated with a master's degree in Health Promotion and Social Development, she has gained experience in social organizations in French Guiana, Brazil, Cambodia and currently in Costa Rica.

From the RIDHE, she coordinates a project focused on access to comprehensive health for women and young people. Her career reflects a coherent commitment to community, intercultural and rights-based processes, guided by the conviction that health is a key tool for emancipation and social justice.