Maria Soares Lindberg

Maria Soares Lindberg has extensive experience in child rights advocacy and policy advising, currently serving as a Strategic Advisor to the Secretary General and a Policy Advisor for children in socio-economic vulnerability at Rädda Barnen/Save the Children Sweden since September 2017. In addition, Maria is a council member at Diskrimineringsombudsmannen (DO) and has held various board roles, including General Member at Fountain House and Monitoring Committee Member at Svenska ESF-rådet. Previous positions include Project Leader for the "Rum för skapande" initiative at Stockholms stad, co-founder and board member of Barnrättsbyrån, and support roles for children at Ersta diakoni. Educational credentials include studies at Stockholm University, Södertörn University, and Styrelseakademien. Maria's career reflects a commitment to enhancing children's rights and addressing socio-economic disparities in Sweden.