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How did you get to where you are today in your career?
Inspiration, because growing up I had two role models: my grandfather, who was a social leader and a tireless defender of the rights of peasant communities in Colombia; and my mother, who is a strong female leader and has achieved a lot in her career despite the barriers to women at the time. Passion for a more peaceful and equal world has been my driving force. It's what motivates me to constantly seek improvement and strive for excellence in what I am doing, allowing me to stay focused and committed to my goals.
Your relationship to “social impact”: has it evolved since you began your career?
It has definitely evolved! Throughout my career, I haven't followed a linear path, and that's because I enjoy learning new things. My first professional experience in Colombia was in the reintegration of ex-combatants into society. I started by providing psychological support to young people and later moved on to working on monitoring and evaluation of the program itself. I also worked as a gender advisor for the Bogotá office that focuses on social inclusion, where I learned and connected with grassroots communities and social movements, and mainstreamed gender in the organization for all program and projects targeting vulnerable communities.
Later, my career took a different turn and I worked in Colombia's diplomatic missions in The Hague and Brussels. Both experiences were very different and gave me the opportunity to attend meetings at the International Criminal Court, the OPCW and to participate in a state visit of the President of Colombia to the Netherlands. Then I designed and implemented projects (a special one for me was on the prevention of gender-based violence) and gave first-hand support to the Colombian community living in Belgium.
So I went from doing fieldwork in remote areas of Colombia to navigating the complexities of international protocol and understanding different realities related to migration. Reflecting on this journey, I can only say that these experiences have nurtured my social impact journey and taught me that one can make meaningful contributions from many different places.
What other communities are you a part of, and what do they mean to you?
I am part of the steering committee of Women in International Security in Brussels (WIIS). It is a very special group where we are cultivating community sense within the very competitive environment of Brussels. Here I have felt included and able to develop my leadership skills.
Also, I recently joined the Colombian women collective for peace in Belgium. This space allows me to actively contribute to a cause close to my heart which is supporting peacebuilding in Colombia and stay connected to my roots. Rapid fire! Share your favorite...
Podcasts?
🎤Soy de la resistencia - Interviews with activists from Latin America. 🎤How I got hired - A show about how ordinary people have created extraordinary success in their career. 🎤El topo - Interviews with people that have fascinating ways of thinking and living.
Accounts?
🌱Volcanicas - Latin American feminist journalism. 🌱Palestine Humanitarian Response - Protecting displaces children of Gaza through local community initiatives. 🌱Puentera_mujeres - Self-knowledge school for women. 🌱Female invest - To learn about personal finances and investing. 🌱Sara Sarmiento Borge - Founder of ´yo vivo consciente’ a virtual center for health. and holistic personal development especially designed for women. 🌱The secure relationship - Talks about attachment styles in relationships and how to achieve secure attachment. 🌱Xusa Sanz - Hormonal y metabolism health. 🌱Bohio Playa - Sustainable fashion clothes made in Colombia.
Curated collection of Global South/Global North resources, programs, events – because there are many opportunities to branch out, beyond a traditional 9 – 5 jobs.
📆 Career Events
📱CodeOp An award-winning international tech school for women, trans and nonbinary people, specialised in supporting transitions or upskilling in tech. CodeOp offers advanced technical training in Full Stack Development and Data Engineering bootcamps designed to jump-start their careers in technology, either in groups or through individual tutoring.
💸 2X Global 2X Global is a membership and field-building gender finance organization, coming from the 2023 merger of 2X Collaborative, known for the 2X Challenge, and GenderSmart, the global gender finance field-building initiative known for its influential GenderSmart Investing Summit. Started at the G7 Summit in 2018, the 2X Challenge is a series of three-year commitments by development finance institutions and the broader private sector to invest in the world’s women. The first two 2X Challenges mobilized over US$27 billion in investments in women-owned, women-led and women-benefiting businesses. 🚀Watson Institute Watson Institute powers Fellowships to support highly promising, historically disenfranchised rising entrepreneurs and leaders. The Fellowships provide award-winning entrepreneurship and leadership skills training, committed mentorship, stipends, long-term Alumni support, and access to a global community of peers, mentors, and opportunities. They work in partnership with Ford Motor Company Fund, Comcast, Google, Western Union Foundation, Truist Foundation, BMO, and several private foundations and corporations, to raise over $185 million, create over 1,900 paid jobs, and impact 10 million people around the world.
💭 Molly Bangs, Gender leader at The Bloom: "In one of my favorite writing styles, Kendall seamlessly blends personal experiences with sharp analysis of race, gender, class, power, and the American experience. Framed as a collection of “notes from the women that a movement forgot,” this is a must-read for anyone who considers themselves a feminist."
For more books, podcasts, newsletters and other resources across social impact: join the new "Collaborative Library", a fast-growing collection of resources recommended from a select group of incredible leaders in The Bloom. More on their stories, soon.
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🎤 TALENT FROM THE BLOOM COMMUNITY
Welcome to Neidi, who recently joined our Talent Directory:
🔥 Elevator Pitch Experienced child protection humanitarian, in case management and child online protection. 📍Current Location Mozambique 🇲🇿 🌍Background With over 17 years in the field of child protection, I have worked in development and humanitarian (natural disaster and armed conflict) settings. I have developed and carried out programmes in legal identity, case management and MHPSS. I have experience in carrying out PSEA trainings as well. ✅ Top 3 Skills –Project Management –Strategy & Planning –Child Protection Programs
To get an introduction to Neidi, or if you're a consultant, freelancer, jobseeker yourself and would like to join our community Talent Directory, send us an email at team@readtobloom.com 💌
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In a first ever for The Bloom, we're proud to share an opportunity for smallholder famers, agricultural entrepreneurs, and youth employed in the agricultural sector🥕🥬 🌶️ Our partners at the Ban Ki-moon Centre have released an incredible opportunity for you ❤️
Youth AgriChampions is a workshop series on climate adaptation in agriculture.The initiative will bring together 15 youth grassroots voices from the world of smallholder farming and agricultural entrepreneurship in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia, to share their on-the-ground experience with adapting their practices to climate change.
During the workshops, the Youth AgriChampions will develop a youth demand paper to be elevated in high-level political fora such as COP29. This is an excellent opportunity for learning, networking, and media representation for young people in Africa!
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