Karla Dominguez Gonzalez

Experience

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  Acosta, Gaitán y Tinajero A.C.

  Jun 2005 - Feb 2006

  Research Assistant

  • Assisted the project manager in the coordination and conduction of research and policy analysis for the project “Comparative analysis of the social programme Oportunidades with others in Latin America from a children’s rights perspective”, in collaboration with the Mexican Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). • Evaluated the state of public policies regarding children in Mexico in the light of the recommendations to the Mexican government by the Committee of the Rights of the Child. Drafted research reports and analysis for UNICEF and the Mexican Ministry of Social Development.• Conducted research and analysis for the Mexican chapter of the consultancy “The Right to Identity in Latin America: Analysis of Interventions and Case Studies” for the Inter-American Development Bank.• Maintained the dialogue and contact with high-level authorities at UNICEF, the Mexican Ministry of Social Development and the Mexican Ministry of the Interior through correspondence and the setting up of appointments. Show less

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  Comisión de Derechos Humanos del Distrito Frederal (CDHDF)

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2008

  Chief of Department

  Coordinated and communicated with the principals of the different areas within the organization, as well as with the national and international external consultants, to receive their input and feedback for the elaboration and enhancement of the Human Rights Annual Training Program (HRATP). • Represented the Commission with its network of contacts for the organization of courses and lectures in the framework of the HRATP. The network included national and international scholars, as well as governmental and civil society organizations.• Translated project proposals for the European Commission from Spanish to English. • Coordinated the elaboration of the academic booklet for the HRATP that was published yearly. Show less

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  Overseas Development Institute

  Jan 2009 - May 2009

  Volunteer Research Assistant

  • Coordinated and conducted background research on the synergies and tensions between pro-poor growth and human rights. The analysis included three case studies to identify the linkages between human rights and pro-poor growth at the operational level in the specific policy framework of the Millennium Development Goals.

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  Practical Action

  Nov 2009 - Jan 2010

  Research assistant

  • Researched and analyzed the case of the Alpaca Market Opportunity Group in Cusco, Perú, in order to collect and disseminate its lessons and best practices.

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  Secretaria de Gobernacion

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Deputy Director

  • Coordinated the activities of three of the Subcommittees that followed up the National Human Rights Program.• Designed and implemented the monitoring system for the implementation of the Programa Nacional de Derechos Humanos 2008-2012 (National Human Rights Programme 2008-2012).

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  Secretaría de Desarrollo Social

  Aug 2010 - Feb 2013

  Director

  • Responded to the complaints arising from alleged human rights violations, filed with the National Human Rights Commission.• Monitored and reported to the Mexican Women’s Institute the advances on the implementation of the Gender Programme within the Ministry of Social Development.• Proposed reforms for the operation of the social programme Oportunidades in order to enhance women’s economic empowerment and gender equality.• Reviewed and reported to the Ministry of Civil Services the follow up and advances of the Ministry of Social Development’s goals on transparency and accountability.• Designed and implemented a mechanism for the prevention and treatment of sexual harassment within the Ministry.• Designed and coordinated the implementation of the Gender Mainstreaming Strategy of the Ministry. Show less

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  Transnational NGO Initiative

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Research fellow (Hubert Humphrey)

  •Collaborated with Tosca Bruno-Van Vijfeijken on the external analysis and evaluation of the SMS Oxfam organizational change.

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  The World Bank

  May 2014 - now

  Transport and ICT Department - Global Practice .•Supported task team leaders to integrate gender analysis into transport projects in Latin America and Africa.•Incorporated specific activities and indicators into operations to address the recommendations of WB analytical pieces on gender and transport/infrastructure.• Designed and coordinated the implementation of an innovative approach on personal security in Mexico City by testing a strategy to address sexual harassment (Hazme el Paro). This project won the VPU award and will be adapted and escalated to other cities in Mexico and India.•Worked independently, coordinated and managed the design/ implementation of a study on Women’s mobility in LAC cities – constraints and facilitators related to agency.•Advised on different research methodologies (impact evaluations, semi-structured interviews, focus groups) for different projects in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina on personal security, social analysis and agency mobility barriers that women face.•Worked in a high-risk areas in Colombia carrying out and monitoring participatory processes to identify the needs of women and men that should be incorporated into project design.•Provided technical assistance for the development of a Gender Action Plan for the Secretary of Education for Tocantins, Brazil, its implementation and adaptation of a successful training methodology •Implemented capacity building trainings on gender, gender and transport and sexual harassment to different stakeholders (transport operators in Rio, government officials and NGOs in Kigali, government officials from the Secretary of Education in Tocantins, professors from two schools in Tocantins). Show less

  • Senior Transport Specialist

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Gender Specialist

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2022

  • Gender and Infrastructure Senior Consultant

    May 2014 - Aug 2017