ANA MARÍA CORTÉS CARRILLO
Bogotá, Colombia
Summary
International Relations and Law student. Dynamic leader and skilled public speaker, adept in youth advocacy and policy analysis. Spearheaded global youth representation at United Nations conferences and fostered youth empowerment initiatives at the UNESCO Center for Peace. Proven track record in leading high-impact projects, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and negotiation abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director to the International Cooperation Department
UNESCO Center for Peace
08.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: a non profit organization that promotes the ideals of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Coordinate the International Cooperation Department.
- Develop strategies for youth representation at high-profile events (e.g., COP16 of Biodiversity).
- Implemented projects to enhance the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals in targeted regions.
- Cultivated leadership talent through structured organizational training programs.
- Organized and delivered youth-oriented events.
Special Advisor for Colombia and Latin America
UNESCO Center For Peace
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: a non profit organization that promotes the ideals of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- Seek for young leaders in the region that are changemaker in their communities to offer them some kind of opportunities to develop skills that will allow them to make an actual impact
- Be a speaker at conferences to spread awareness of the issues the region is facing
- Give conferences to youth on SDGs
- A non profit organization that promotes the ideals of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Delegate to National and International events
01.2019 - Current
- I have been participating in national and international debate events and UN models as a delegate
- - PUJMUN (UN model of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia)
- - MUNEXT (UN model of Universidad del Externado in Colombia)
- - RAFMUN (UN model of Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael)
- - MUNUS (UN model of Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia)
- - IMUN (UN model of Unesco Center for Peace)
Youth Representative
United Nations Conference on Biodiversity - COP 16
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Represented global youth on side events, bilaterals and general debates on the COP16 of Biodiversity.
- Planned and executed a youth-focused side event in the green zone of COP16.
Logistics Facilitator to the IMUN/STEAM/LOCAL PROJECT
UNESCO Center For Peace
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Plan and execute the Summer Program for young leaders around the world, giving them a fulfilling experience for two weeks that endowed them with skills and knowledge for them to become changemaker
Youth Representative
Danish Embassy in Colombia
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Represented Colombian young activists and social leaders in a discussion panel with representatives of the government, the private sector and the international community
Head of PreCOP Youth Latam Summit
Colombia
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Leader of the PreCOP Summit in Colombia
- Organized the event in which more than 170 young people attended in order to debate and draft the 'Youth Statement', a document that contains the demands and proposals of Colombian youth on climate change and climate justice action
Youth Representative
United Nations Headquarters
New York
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Delegate of the Major Group of Children and Youth (UNMGCY)
- Represented global youth on side events, bilaterals and general debates on the HLPF of the United Nations
Student Representative and Head of the School Government
Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Chosen democratically by the students of the whole school, I developed this leadership role the whole year listening to the community needs and arranging negotiations to give them different opportunities that improve their school's day-to-day life
Jr Facilitator
UNESCO Center for Peace
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Organized and developed a series of activities for youth to improve their leadership, negotiation, and public speaking skills in order for them to apply those to their communities
- Part of the International Model of the United Nations team on the organization, giving different training sessions to young leaders from all around the world for the discussed issues (SDGs compliance, Ukraine and Russia current conflict, Latin American inequality index, among others)
Education
Bachelor On International Relations - International Relations
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia01-2028
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogotá, Colombia01-2028
International Baccaularete Diploma Program -
Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
Tenjo, Colombia06-2022
High School Diploma -
Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
Tenjo, Colombia06-2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Public speaking
- Team Working
- Negotiation
- Collaboration
- Policy analysis
- Community engagement
- Youth advocacy
- Multitasking
- Legislation Understanding
- Task prioritization
- Excellent communication
- Foreign policy
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Legislative advocacy
- Active listening
- Teamwork
- Advocacy and lobbying
Volunteer Experience
- Red Cross, Bogotá, Volunteer in Bogotá.
- CAS, Volunteer with the IB program in my communities.
- Faceta Consciente, An educational campaign on social networks whose objective is to provide intersectional, interdisciplinary information that prioritizes the perspectives of groups in vulnerable situations to deconstruct hegemonic narratives and serve society with tools to understand the world, in addition to the power relations that govern it.
Other Information
- PUJMUN, UN model of Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia.
- MUNEXT, UN model of Universidad del Externado in Colombia.
- RAFMUN, UN model of Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael.
- MUNUS, UN model of Universidad de la Sabana in Colombia.
- IMUN, UN model of Unesco Center for Peace.
Languages
Spanish
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
- Millenium Fellow Alumni - Program by The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Youth Representative
United Nations Conference on Biodiversity - COP 16
10.2024 - 11.2024
Director to the International Cooperation Department
UNESCO Center for Peace
08.2024 - Current
Logistics Facilitator to the IMUN/STEAM/LOCAL PROJECT
UNESCO Center For Peace
07.2024 - 07.2024
Youth Representative
Danish Embassy in Colombia
11.2023 - 11.2023
Head of PreCOP Youth Latam Summit
07.2023 - 07.2023
Youth Representative
United Nations Headquarters
07.2023 - 07.2023
Jr Facilitator
UNESCO Center for Peace
07.2022 - 07.2022
Special Advisor for Colombia and Latin America
UNESCO Center For Peace
01.2022 - Current
Student Representative and Head of the School Government
Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
01.2021 - 12.2022
Delegate to National and International events
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor On International Relations - International Relations
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bachelor of Laws - Law
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
International Baccaularete Diploma Program -
Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
High School Diploma -
Gimnasio Campestre San Rafael
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