The Expert is a psychoanalytical anthropologist of violent ethnic & cultural conflict in Eurasia, South Asia, Middle East, Central and South America, West Africa, North Africa and the Horn of Africa with experience working in military, diplomatic, and humanitarian interventions in intra-state violent conflicts.
Occupation: Psychoanalytical Anthropologist
Countries of expertise: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Djibouti, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Western Sahara, Yemen
The Expert is the National Coordinator at Foundacion Scalabrini de Mexico (FSMX) NGO, leading a dedicated team of 50 professionals across Mexico in designing and executing impactful projects focused on migration, human trafficking, and children's rights in Central America. Throughout the years the expert has demonstrated expertise with federal, state, and international entities, including IOM, UNCHR, UNICEF and various embassies. The expert also works as University Professor at Universidad del Valle de Mexico, the expert delivers insightful instruction on strategic planning and international relations. He has held roles at the UNDP and the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin (U.S) which reflect a comprehensive skill set in advocacy, and bilateral relations, making a significant impact in protecting the rights of vulnerable populations.
Occupation: The expert is highly experienced and versatile professional with a strong background and advocacy within the realm of migration, human trafficking, and human rights. Proficient in designing, coordinating, and supervising projects within the NGO sector aimed at supporting vulnerable populations, particularly migrants and refugees. Adept at leading and managing teams to achieve set objectives and deliver results in line with donor requirements. Experienced university professor with a focus on strategic planning, international relations, and diplomatic affairs. The expert has extensive experience in both governmental and non-governmental sectors, including roles within the United Nations system, diplomatic missions, and private sector entities.
Countries of expertise: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
The Expert is a university-trained social scientist with almost two decades' experience studying social conditions and disenfranchised peoples in Latin America with particular emphasis in the Andean Community (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru). With a decade of field research in Ecuador, The Expert has years of experience interviewing Ecuadorians in marginalized communities and is skilled in using traditional and mixed methods techniques. In addition to his Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology, Shepard-Torres has also earned master's degrees in Anthropology and Latin American Studies, and certificates of graduate study in Human Rights and Gender & Sexuality Studies. In disparate roles including professor (of Anthropology, Latin American Studies, and Social Justice), HIV-AIDS case manager and NGO outreach worker, he has worked with underrepresented and/or marginalized populations both locally and abroad, conducting qualitative research and community outreach at the local and international levels. In addition to his work as a cultural anthropologist and scholar, his interest in culturally competent work within educational, governmental, and non-governmental organizations comes with connections to both domestic and international NGOs and training in motivational interviewing and… Read more
Occupation: Anthropologist
Countries of expertise: Ecuador