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Maricarmen Sequera<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Executive director at TEDIC<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Lawyer, Master’s degree in Intellectual Property from FLACSO Argentina. Specialist in Cybersecurity from the University of Le\u00f3n and in Technopolitics from the University of Barcelona. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recognized as one of the 50 most influential leaders in technology worldwide<\/a> in 2026 by the Tech Diplomacy Institute. 2023 Fellow in the Global Competitiveness Leadership (GCL) Latin America and Caribbean Studies program at Georgetown University. Finalist of the 2021 EQUALS<\/a> in Tech Awards – UIT and named Hero at Access Now\u2019s 2015<\/a> RightsCon Awards.

Member of the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Grants Committee of the Wikimedia Foundation \u2013 term 2023\u20132025. Member of the World Economic Forum\u2019s Global Future Councils network term 2025\u20132026.<\/a>

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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jazm\u00edn Ruiz D\u00edaz Figueredo<\/strong>
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<\/strong>Project Coordinator for Gender and Technology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communicator, researcher, and cultural manager. PhD in Culture, Media, and Creative Industries and Master\u2019s in Cultural and Creative Industries (King’s College London).
2025 Fellow in the Decolonial Futures program at the University of Amsterdam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her different roles, she is interested in participating in projects through a cultural, feminist, and intersectional lens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Roc\u00edo Ben\u00edtez de Descalzo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Administrator and accountant at TEDIC<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cynthia Bar\u00faa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Head of Administrative Operations<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Accountant graduated from the National University of Asunci\u00f3n and Comercial Engineering student and the American University of Asunci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specialist in operations of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Cynthia has experience in accounting and business and organizational administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She places high value in the respect and defense of Human Rights and condemns all types of discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Maricel Achucarro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/strong>Project Assistant<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She is especially interested in social and environmental causes. In her various projects, she aims to create inclusive spaces for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Romina Aquino Gonz\u00e1lez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Communications Coordinator<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Journalist, writer, and collagist, specializing in social and cultural issues with a gender and human rights perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was one of the writers of Ventanas Abiertas<\/em>, the essential report of the Truth and Justice Commission on the dictatorship in Paraguay. She is part of Emancipa Paraguay\u2013Revista Emancipa and a member of the 8th Generation of the LATAM Network of Young Journalists.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jazm\u00edn Coronel Bejarano<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digital Communication, Social Media, and Analytics Officer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Multidisciplinary artist and Art Coordinator at the women\u2019s organization Emancipa Paraguay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She has completed specialized training in Spain, S\u00e3o Paulo, and at the University of C\u00f3rdoba.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Consultants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lupa
Technology consultant<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horacio Oteiza
Head of layout and design<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ivanna Serrati
Design and video editing<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Guillermo Martinez
Programmer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eduardo Carrillo
Public policy consultant<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Chiara Merlo
President<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tom\u00e1s E. Cardozo
Secretary<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ana Alice Vera
Treasurer<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Olga Caballero
Vice-president<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diego Veron de Astrada
Deputy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enrique Gim\u00e9nez
Trustee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Internship\/fellowship at TEDIC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sam Meeson-Frizelle – University College Londo (UCL) – England – 2024-2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcelo Benitez – Fundaci\u00f3n Bot\u00edn – Espa\u00f1a – 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narjis Rahouti – University of Twente – Netherlands – 2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gasia Korikian – University of Twente – Netherlands – 2021-2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugo Mendieta Cuevas – Programa Estado de Derechos y Cultural de la Integridad – Instituto de Desarrollo – Paraguay – 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melvin Alonso – Tecnol\u00f3gico de de Costa Rica (TEC) – Costa Rica – 2016<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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