Executive DirectorAcento
Sylvia Aguilera is the Executive Director of Acento Acción Local, which is the first fund in Mexico that aims to promote human rights and social justice at the local level.
For the past 25 years, Sylvia has been working as a human rights defender and has also served as a facilitator for various public conflicts in Mexico. This includes managing lands and natural resources, advancing human rights, promoting the justice system, advocating for victims' rights, and promoting women's rights in different civil society organizations. She has also provided consultancy services on negotiation and human rights to several Mexican and Latin-American organizations, including the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights.
Sylvia holds a bachelor’s degree in social psychology and a master’s degree in peace studies. She received the Omecihuatl medal from the Government of Mexico City in 2004 and was named a World Fellow by Yale University in 2018.