Roberto is an Ecuadorian lawyer with an extensive background in the field of human rights. He holds a Master degree in International Law and has diverse work experience ranging from serving in the citizen sector, with governmental institutions as well as with the United Nations in Geneva.

His passion for social justice and desire to work with a vibrant civil society led Roberto to South Africa where he worked with CIVICUS and led projects related to promoting and protecting civic rights in countries such as Zimbabwe, Belarus and Bangladesh. After two years working with CIVICUS, Roberto moved to Canada with his wife where he volunteered with the Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS) as coordinator for the Charities and Democracy Project.

In light of the citizen’s sector need to engage more effectively with the media and utilize innovative web tools for social change, Roberto recently co-founded the Vancouver-based Institute for Citizen Journalism.

You can communicate with Roberto in English, Spanish, German and Portuguese.