Team

Maricarmen Sequera

Executive director at TEDIC

Lawyer, Master’s degree in Intellectual Property from FLACSO Argentina. Specialist in Cybersecurity from the University of León and in Technopolitics from the University of Barcelona. 2023 Fellow in the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) Latin America and Caribbean Studies program at Georgetown University. Finalist of the 2021 EQUALS in Tech Awards and named Hero at Access Now’s 2015 RightsCon Awards.

Member of the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Grants Committee of the Wikimedia Foundation – term 2023–2025. Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Councils network term 2025–2026.

She is a feminist and co-founder of TEDIC, a human rights organization focused on digital environments, gender inequalities, and their intersections. She conducts research and publications on technopolitics, digital rights, and gender.

Jazmín Ruiz Díaz Figueredo

Project Coordinator for Gender and Technology

Communicator, researcher, and cultural manager. PhD in Culture, Media, and Creative Industries and Master’s in Cultural and Creative Industries (King’s College London).
2025 Fellow in the Decolonial Futures program at the University of Amsterdam.

She has over 15 years of experience working in media and cultural organizations. In her various roles, she is passionate about engaging in projects that allow her to contribute from a feminist and decolonial perspective.

In her different roles, she is interested in participating in projects through a cultural, feminist, and intersectional lens.

Rocío Benítez de Descalzo

Administrator and accountant at TEDIC

Degree in Accounting Sciences, graduated from the National University of Asuncion, with more than 29 years of experience in the administrative and accounting area of civil society organizations and foreign cooperation agencies.
Project auditor in several non-profit organizations.


Her reputation is based on fundamental values such as: honesty, commitment and high level of professionalism, her style is distinguished by a simple and collaborative attitude.

Cynthia Barúa

Head of Administrative Operations

Accountant graduated from the National University of Asunción and Comercial Engineering student and the American University of Asunción.

Specialist in operations of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Cynthia has experience in accounting and business and organizational administration.

She places high value in the respect and defense of Human Rights and condemns all types of discrimination.

Maricel Achucarro

Project Assistant

International Relations undergraduate student with solid experience in volunteering. She has collaborated with major organizations in resource management and strategic partnerships, as well as in the coordination and leadership of diverse volunteer groups.

She is especially interested in social and environmental causes. In her various projects, she aims to create inclusive spaces for everyone.

Romina Aquino González

Communications Coordinator

Journalist, writer, and collagist, specializing in social and cultural issues with a gender and human rights perspective.

She was one of the writers of Ventanas Abiertas, the essential report of the Truth and Justice Commission on the dictatorship in Paraguay. She is part of Emancipa Paraguay–Revista Emancipa and a member of the 8th Generation of the LATAM Network of Young Journalists.

Jazmín Coronel Bejarano

Digital Communication, Social Media, and Analytics Officer

Multidisciplinary artist and Art Coordinator at the women’s organization Emancipa Paraguay.

She has participated in various artistic residencies and both group and solo exhibitions. Her work revolves around the intersection of communication and art, politics (public space, gender), and technology.

She has completed specialized training in Spain, São Paulo, and at the University of Córdoba.

Consultants

Lupa
Technology consultant

Horacio Oteiza
Head of layout and design

Ivanna Serrati
Design and video editing

Fernanda Carles
Digital Security Manager

Guillermo Martinez
Programmer

Eduardo Carrillo
Public policy consultant

Board

Chiara Merlo
President

Tomás E. Cardozo
Secretary

Ana Alice Vera
Treasurer

Olga Caballero
Vice-president

Diego Veron de Astrada
Deputy

Enrique Giménez
Trustee

Internship/fellowship at TEDIC

Sam Meeson-Frizelle – University College Londo (UCL) – England – 2024-2025

Marcelo Benitez – Fundación Botín – España – 2024

Narjis Rahouti – University of Twente – Netherlands – 2021-2022

Gasia Korikian – University of Twente – Netherlands – 2021-2022

Hugo Mendieta Cuevas – Programa Estado de Derechos y Cultural de la Integridad – Instituto de Desarrollo – Paraguay – 2022

Melvin Alonso – Tecnológico de de Costa Rica (TEC) – Costa Rica – 2016