Director of Operations, Latin America

Estefania is a Colombian lawyer specializing in Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. Prior to joining Optio, she was deeply involved with the Table de Concertation en Condition Féminine de Laval (TCLCF) in Canada, where she provided strategic guidance on women’s rights advocacy and gender-focused political analysis. She was also a consultant for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) and the International Commission of Jurists in 2024.

In Colombia, she had the opportunity to work as a legal coordinator at Lawyers Without Borders Canada between 2015 and 2023. Since 2023, she has also been part of the network Colombianas en Movimiento Canadá / Colombiennes en Mouvement, defending migrant women’s rights.

Estefania holds an LL.M. from Universidad Externado de Colombia, an advanced certification in Gender Justice and Public Policies from CLACSO, and a higher diploma in Gender and Public Policies from FLACSO. She also holds a degree in International Law from the University of Montreal, Canada.