Lourdes Benavides

Lourdes Benavides is an experienced professional in the fields of humanitarian aid, development, and African studies. Currently serving as the Head of Programme for West Africa (Climate Resilience Peace) at Oxfam Intermón since December 2020, Lourdes has held various positions within Oxfam, including Resilience Knowledge Hub Coordinator and Responsable de incidencia en Justicia Económica. Prior to this, Lourdes worked as a freelance consultant specializing in humanitarian aid and development projects from January 2006 to August 2010. Lourdes holds a DEA in African Studies and International Relations from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a Licence in Applied Economic Sciences from UCLouvain - Université catholique de Louvain.