Veronica Flores-Desentis

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Veronica Flores-Desentis founded ÁGAPE thirteen years ago in Mexico City, an NGO dedicated to preventing human trafficking, supporting survivors, and promoting gender equality. The organization works through advocacy, education, and multi-sector alliances to create systemic change in Mexico and across Latin America.

Previously, Flores Desentis represented Mexican civil society before the National Commission against Human Trafficking, collaborated with international organizations such as the UN Migration Agency, and advised on policy protocols for victim assistance in Mexico and abroad. She has been recognized as a changemaker by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and as a Latin American leader by the Schusterman Family Philanthropies Foundation, where she serves as HUB Leader for the region. An internationalist by ITAM, she holds a Master’s in International Cooperation for Development and has served in various government roles.

“As a visionary leader, I strive to amplify voices that must be heard to achieve lasting change.”