Claudia Derbez Fernández

Claudia Derbez Fernández has a diverse work experience spanning multiple organizations and roles. Their most recent position is as the Sustentar Project Director at Social Accountability International since August 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Lecturer at Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, teaching Gender and International Relations from January 2018 to September 2022. Claudia also served as a Consultant specialist in Gender and Social Protection at FAO from April 2020 to May 2022, where they provided strategic guidance and technical support for social protection policies in Mexico. Claudia has also worked as a Consultant at Continuum Consultores, conducting qualitative research projects for UNICEF and UNFPA. Additionally, Claudia has experience as the Public Policy and Planning Deputy Director at PRONAFIM, where they focused on designing and implementing gender-focused public policy projects. Claudia has also worked as a Consultant at Instituto de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo con Equidad, undertaking community intervention and poverty research. Claudia has also held positions at Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores, Carter Center, and TECHO | TETO, where they were involved in various research, coordination, and volunteer management roles. Overall, Claudia has a strong background in gender, social accountability, and international relations.

Claudia Derbez Fernández pursued their Master of Science (MSc) degree in Inequalities and Social Science from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) between 2016 and 2017. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in International Relations (Licenciatura en Relaciones Internacionales) from Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México, spanning from 2010 to 2014. Furthermore, Claudia obtained a certification in SA8000® Introduction and Basic Auditor Training Course from Social Accountability International in July 2022.