Humberto Carolo
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Humberto is the Executive Director at White Ribbon. He is a gender-based violence prevention specialist with 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector with expertise in gender equality, human rights, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ2+ advocacy, community development and multi-sectoral partnerships. In addition to his work in Canada and the United States, Humberto has developed significant cross-cultural experience in diverse settings, including Brazil, Cape Verde, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Zambia, and Ethiopia. Humberto Co-chairs the Board of Directors of the Global MenEngage Alliance. He serves on the External Advisory Council for the Department of National Defense and Canadian Armed Forces Sexual Misconduct Response Centre. Humberto has a degree in Sociology, Political Science and Portuguese from the University of Toronto and is a graduate of the Emerging Leaders Program (Leadership and Non-Profit Management) from the York University Schulich School of Business. Humberto is a Diverse City Fellow (2014).
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Manoj Paul
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Manoj is the Director of Finance and Operations at White Ribbon. Manoj is responsible for delivery of efficient financial and operational management. As an internationally trained Chartered Accountant, Manoj has worked in finance and accounting within the non-profit sector for more than 15 years. Prior to his non-profit leadership roles, Manoj held senior management and finance positions in financial services and manufacturing organizations. Manoj is passionate about preventing gender-based violence, and services offered by White Ribbon. Manoj has a keen interest in continuing education in his professional fields. He enjoys music in his free time.
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Louise Moyer
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Louise Moyer is the Senior Programs Manager at White Ribbon. Louise's focus is on programs at the international, national and local levels. Louise has dedicated her career to ending violence against women and promoting gender equality, having worked for the past 24 years for the Ontario government, in Victim Services, the Office of Women's Issues and the Ontario Women's Directorate. Louise was instrumental in developing and implementing key provincial strategies, including Ontario's Domestic Violence Action Plan, the Sexual Violence Action Plan and It's Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment. Louise's passions are public education and primary prevention, with numerous campaigns in her portfolio, including the award-winning Who Will You Help campaign. Her extensive collaboration with White Ribbon over the years includes projects such as the It Starts With You Campaign, Draw the Line, and many others. Louise holds an Honours B.A. and a Masters in Philosophy from York University, and a Masters in Public Administration from Queen's University.
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Kaoutar Kaddouri
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Kaoutar Kaddouri is a Project Manager at White Ribbon. Kaoutar is leading White Ribbon's partnership with WUSC, Kenya Equity in Education Project, as well as the Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign. Kaoutar Kaddouri has worked with the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation as a Coordinator for community and leadership giving. Before this role, she worked in Somalia as Woman and Child Protection Officer for the United Nations Support Office in support of the African Union Mission. There, she delivered training and advocacy initiatives on protection and violence against women and children in conflict. One of her achievements, in the field, was the creation of a crisis line to support survivors and prevent violence against women. Prior to this role, she worked with a francophone organization in Toronto, Oasis centre des femmes, in different roles including the Friends, Neighbours, and Families Campaign. Kaoutar holds a Master degree in Women's Studies from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor degree in International Studies from Al Akhawayn University in Morocco.
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David Garzon
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David Garzon is the Team Lead, Community Engagement at White Ribbon. He is responsible for the management and delivery of several key initiatives across White Ribbon, together with the program staff team. David has worked in Bolivia, Guatemala, and Colombia delivering workshops and implementing projects on gender equity, masculinities, LGBTQ+ rights, gender-based violence, feminism, youth empowerment, health, and fair trade. David holds a bachelor degree in Sociology and Latin American and Caribbean studies from York University, a certificate in Critical Reflections on Masculinities from the Center for Social Research, Technology and Capacity Building, and is currently finishing a post-graduate program in Global Business Management at Humber College.
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Esméralda Alabré
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Esméralda Alabré is a Bilingual Community Engagement Manager at White Ribbon. Esméralda is leading White Ribbon's project on Preventing Online Sexual Exploitation with Youth. She has experiences in the non-profit and international development sector in the Dominican Republic, Malawi, Canada and the DR Congo. Recently, she worked as a Partnership and Coordination Specialist and Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Advisor with UN Women in DR Congo. Among her realizations, she launched the Congolese chapter of the WEPs Women's Empowerment Principles and implemented the national awareness campaign Bongo te, Tika! which promotes positive masculinities and community engagement of traditional and religious leaders, government, youth and the private sector to fight sexual and gender-based violence. Prior to this role, she worked as Resource development and Gifts In-kind (United Way) program coordinator with Rideau Rockcliffe CRC, and as a Policy Analyst with SEEED Malawi. Esméralda holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Université de Montréal, and a Honours Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Criminology from University of Ottawa.
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Olga Mugisha
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Olga Mugisha is the Bilingual Community Engagement Manager at White Ribbon. Her work focuses on leading White Ribbon’s Promoting Healthy Masculinities with Youth from Coast to Coast Project engaging youth across Canada in conversations on healthy masculinities, gender-based violence and healthy relationships. Olga has worked with non-profit organizations in Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Canada where she has accumulated vast experience in the area of gender equity promotion, child protection, 2SLGBTQ+ rights, decolonization and inclusive development. Olga has a degree in Global Political Economy from University of Manitoba, a diploma in Child Protection from Harvard University and is to start her graduate studies in Development Studies.
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Kate Bojin
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[ON PARENTAL LEAVE] Kate is the Director of Programs at White Ribbon. Kate is a published author, and has worked across research, non-profit, consulting and private sectors to promote gender equity. Early in her career, Kate worked in Pondicherry, India supporting grassroots advocacy to prevent gender-based violence. Kate has presented at numerous local, national and global conferences on the area of gender equality, male ally-ship and gender-based violence prevention. As Director of Programs, Kate oversees a dynamic portfolio of White Ribbon projects, providing coaching and support to our stellar staff, explores new partnership development, and leads organizational learning initiatives. Kate obtained a Masters of Arts in Adult Education and Community Development, at OISE, University of Toronto, and is a graduate of the Coady International Institute, completing certificates in Leadership and Organizational Learning and Change.
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