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Mayra Romero González

Marietta,GA

Summary

Sociologist with a Master’s degree in Gender Studies and a Specialization in Childhood and Youth, with over five years of experience in advancing women's rights and combating gender-based violence. Proven expertise in developing and implementing social programs focused on gender inclusion, prevention and institutional response to violence. Strong track record in coordinating, advising and training work teams, social, governmental and corporation agents to drive equality and diversity initiatives.


Feminist and migrant, with bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Secretaría Distrital De La Mujer
08.2016 - 12.2021

Lead the coordination and monitoring of the implementation of the System for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - SOFIA - in Bogotá.

Provide technical advice for the formulation and development of governmental strategies for the prevention, response, and sanctioning of violence against women.

Participate in the formulation, drafting, and review of documents for training governmental and social agents on women's rights to a life free from violence in Bogotá.

Offer technical advice on the formulation and monitoring of the district plan for affirmative actions concerning women at risk of femicide and for the families of female victims

Gender Expert Consultant

"Yo Puedo. Movimiento De Mujeres" Corporation.
09.2019 - 11.2019

Promote social and political actions to ensure women's rights to a life free from violence in the municipalities of Villavicencio, Acacías, Puerto López, Granada, and Mesetas in the Department of Meta, Colombia.

Lead the planing and implementation of meetings with women leaders from the territories, to identify gaps in the enforcement of Law 1257 of 2008 concerning the prevention, response, and sanctioning of violence against women.

Provide expert advice to governmental institutions to develop solutions and strategies for improving the system for the prevention and response to violence against women, and to address the gaps identified for women in the territories.

Formulate a document with recommendations for incorporating the equality pact for women, as outlined in Colombia's National Development Plan 2018-2022, into the local Development Plan of Villavicencio, Meta.

Local Consultant

Secretaría Distrital De La Mujer
04.2015 - 07.2016

Support the coordination and monitoring of the local implementation of the System for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (SOFIA).

Provide technical advice for the formulation and development of local strategies for the prevention, response, and sanctioning of violence against women.

Assistant Curriculum Coordinator

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
07.2012 - 04.2015

Provide technical, operational, and logistical support to the Curricular Coordination of the Sociology Program to manage academic processes and address student requirements.

Education

Childhood And Youth Specialist - Childhood And Youth Studies, Social Studies

Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO)
10.2020

Master's in Gender Studies - Gender Studies, Social Studies

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia
03.2017

Bachelor's in Sociology - Social Studies

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Bogotá, Colombia
08.2012

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Continuous Improvement

Languages

Spanish
English

Timeline

Gender Expert Consultant

"Yo Puedo. Movimiento De Mujeres" Corporation.
09.2019 - 11.2019

Consultant

Secretaría Distrital De La Mujer
08.2016 - 12.2021

Local Consultant

Secretaría Distrital De La Mujer
04.2015 - 07.2016

Assistant Curriculum Coordinator

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
07.2012 - 04.2015

Childhood And Youth Specialist - Childhood And Youth Studies, Social Studies

Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO)

Master's in Gender Studies - Gender Studies, Social Studies

Universidad Nacional De Colombia

Bachelor's in Sociology - Social Studies

Universidad Nacional De Colombia
Mayra Romero González