Ivette Fonseca

Child Rights Child Protection Advisor @Plan International

Toronto, ON, CA

Senior technical adviser on quality program and policy development for the fulfillment of children\'s rights strengthenig child protection systems with a transformative gender sensitive approach, and towards measurable impacts and sustainable changes. Contributing to multi-sectoral approaches to identify child protection deficiencies and responses based on systems, community-based child protection mechanisms and services in community, school, and government settings. Experience in measurable goals targeting poverty reduction, prevention of gender-based violence,youth employment, income generation, and children’s participation. Outlining avenues to increase the resilience, assets and agency of girls/boys to acquire the skills and confidence necessary to protect their rights and to protect themselves. Trained national staff to adhere to organizational norms and procedures to safeguard children.

Universite Catholique Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Master of Arts (M.A.) (Distinction), Sociology and Education

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Sciences

Universidad Centroamericana, Nicaragua

Post-graduate Diploma, Gender and Educational Policy