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Rocío Cañas Ayala

Rocío Cañas is an International Analyst and Cooperation Officer, currently studying for her second Masters degree on International Cooperation and Management of Public Policies and Development Programmes in Spain with a scholarship from the Carolina Foundation.

Rocío has worked for seven years in foreign policy, diplomatic relations, development cooperation and human rights. She has experience in both the public sector and non-profit organisations internationally, having worked as an International Relations Officer for Europe for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, where she was in charge of the diplomatic relations with over 20 countries and the European Union, and as a Cooperation Officer for the National Foundation for Overcoming Poverty (FSP) in Chile, a non-profit organisation that promotes greater degrees of equity and social integration and submits public policys proposals, where she was involved in the design, implementation and management of international cooperation projects in Chile and Latin America.

She has supported Amnesty International by teaching Spanish to migrants in Chile and campaigning for human rights. Rocío Cañas has a Bachelor´s degree in International Relations and a Master´s degree in Management and Public Policy as a scholar of the International Cooperation Agency of Chile. Her main topics of interest include sustainable development, human rights and migration.

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Special function

Strategic Visionaries

Topics

Civil Society, Conflict Resolution and Mediation

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Private

Origin

South America

Residence

South America

Further Engagements

Rocío is an active member of the Financial Sustainability Task Team of the GDL.

More about Rocío Cañas Ayala

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GDL Talks – Daring to Change: Alternative Ideas to Address Current Global Challenges

With pressing issues around the globe, it is more important than ever to break patterns that lead us to business as usual. The GDL Talks at the 2020 prE-Summit brings powerful and inspirational ideas on how to face some of the current global challenges.

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Care and Inclusiveness as Values for Diplomacy

86% of people want a more equitable and sustainable world after COVID-19, according to a recent study. Can we achieve this goal if we continue to do the same as we did before this crisis?

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GDL Talks – Security Mission: Global Vision

We are facing common threats that no longer take borders, nationalities, age or gender into account. Listen to the apeals from GDL members Gabriela Canales and Shakeel Ramay on how to face such insecurities.

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GDL Talks – Global Leadership in the 21st Century

Listen to the powerful messages delivered by GDL members Netta Ahituv and Chris Fowler on leadership in the 21st century.

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GDL Talks – Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals

GDL members Blair Glencorse and Patrick Mpedszisi share powerful personal messages on building trust as well as the importance of cooperation and mutual understanding. All for the benefit of creating real partnerships.

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