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Sonia Cristina Vargas Perdomo

@soniacristinavargasp

Political scientist at Act Church of Sweden who co-led reviews of civil society proposals and donor reports using MEAL.

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At Act Church of Sweden, I co-led technical reviews of project proposals and donor reports from civil society organizations in Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia. I used Outcome Harvesting and MEAL methodologies to assess strategic alignment and systemic change.

At Center for Research and Popular Education - CINEP -, I co-led research and co-authored or edited seven published reports on human rights, women's rights, and conflict-environment issues. I also translated research findings into advocacy strategies and practical tools for policy work.

At the Unit for Victims’ Reparation and Assistance, I led collective reparation processes for three organizations, negotiating with public and private actors to design and implement reparation plans. Earlier, I developed gender-responsive approaches and participatory methods for collective reparations.

Across roles with IOM - Colombian Truth Commission, UNHCR, and other organizations, I contributed to research, policy recommendations, peacebuilding, and community participation. I have also designed and implemented donor-funded projects and facilitated training on mediation, negotiation, and leadership.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Act Church of Sweden logoAS

Program Assistant

Act Church of Sweden

Sep 2025 - Mar 2026 (6 months)

Co-led technical review and evidence-based recommendations on project proposals and donor reports from civil society organizations in Guatemala, Honduras, and Colombia. Contributed to the 2024–2025 Annual Report and analyzed advocacy strategies for partner organizations.

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Consultant (Volunteer)

Servicios y Asesoría para la Paz - SERAPAZ

Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 (1 month)

Designed and facilitated participatory workshop methodologies for the Latin American Women, Peace, and Security Network. Contributed to the Displacement Group with evidence-based recommendations on forced displacement and analyzed government justice and development plans.

Center for Research and Popular Education - CINEP logoCC

Program Officer Specialist

Center for Research and Popular Education - CINEP

Mar 2021 - Aug 2024 (3 years 5 months)

Co-led research from methodology design to dissemination, co-authoring and editing 7 published reports on human rights and conflict-environment issues. Designed and implemented 5+ annual donor-funded projects applying Theory of Change, LFA, and MEAL methodologies.

IC

Conflict and Human Rights Analyst

IOM - Colombian Truth Commission

Mar 2020 - Dec 2020 (9 months)

Analyzed and transcribed interviews and testimonies from victims of the armed conflict, coding and identifying key themes and patterns. Managed databases for qualitative and quantitative research and contributed to evidence-based reports informing policy recommendations.

UNHCR logoUN

Senior Protection Assistant

UNHCR

Mar 2019 - Dec 2019 (9 months)

Strengthened early warning and prevention systems, designing community-based strategies for meaningful participation of communities in peace and security decision-making. Developed methodologies to enhance coordination between communities, organizations, and state institutions.

UA

Officer, Collective Reparation Program

Unit for Victims’ Reparation and Assistance

Jul 2014 - Aug 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Developed strategies to integrate differential and gender-responsive approaches into reparations frameworks. Designed participatory methodologies to ensure children's meaningful inclusion in collective reparations processes and supported quality assurance of the program.

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Intern

National Planning Department

Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 (6 months)

Managed databases and supported the design and refinement of indicators to measure the fulfillment of rights for victims of forced displacement. Analyzed data and processed qualitative information using thematic analysis to develop gender and inclusion-sensitive indicators.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

CE

Community of Practice on Environment, Climate, Conflict, and Peace (ECCP)

Training Program, Project Management for Environmental Peacebuilding

2026 - 2026

Training program in project management for environmental peacebuilding.

Uppsala University logoUU

Uppsala University

Master of Social Science, Peace and Conflict Studies

2024 - 2026

Grade: Pass with Distinction

Master of Social Science in Peace and Conflict Studies, with thesis awarded Pass with Distinction.

AS

Act Church of Sweden

Outcome Harvesting, Outcome Harvesting

2025 - 2025

Outcome Harvesting training.

Uppsala University logoUU

Uppsala University

Negotiation and Mediation in Practice, Negotiation and Mediation

2025 - 2025

Negotiation and Mediation in Practice training.

Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO) logoCC

Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO)

Superior Diploma, Gender and Climate Change

2023 - 2023

Superior Diploma in Gender and Climate Change, 128 hours.

Colombian National University logoCU

Colombian National University

Peace, Territorial Development and Democracy, Peace, Territorial Development and Democracy

2021 - 2021

Peace, Territorial Development and Democracy, 120 hours.

United Nations logoUN

United Nations

BSAFE, Security in the Field

2019 - 2019

United Nations Security in the Field (BSAFE) training.

United Nations logoUN

United Nations

PSHAA, Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority

2019 - 2019

United Nations Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority (PSHAA) training.

United Nations logoUN

United Nations

PSEA, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

2019 - 2019

United Nations Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) training.

Inter-American Development Bank logoIB

Inter-American Development Bank

Data for the effectiveness of public policies, Data for Public Policy Effectiveness

2017 - 2017

Data for the effectiveness of public policies course via EDX.

EC

European Inter-University Centre

Master in Human Rights and Democratization, Human Rights and Democratization

2016 - 2017

Master in Human Rights and Democratization, completed in Venice, Italy and Bilbao, Spain.

TR

Training Center of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Introduction to the Inter-American System of Human Rights, Inter-American System of Human Rights

2015 - 2015

Introduction to the Inter-American System of Human Rights course.

Rosario University logoRU

Rosario University

Professional in Political Science and Government, Political Science and Government

2008 - 2013

Professional in Political Science and Government with a minor in Sociology.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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