Elisa Niño Vázquez is a feminist researcher, educator, and activist whose work bridges academic inquiry and grassroots engagement in contexts marked by systemic violence. Trained in psychology, gender studies, and Latin American studies, she brings an interdisciplinary lens to conflict, with particular attention to the emotional, cultural, and political dimensions of harm. Her collaboration with the Mexican Forensic Anthropology Team (EMAF) on disappearances and femicide in Guerrero has highlighted the gendered impacts of organized crime and impunity, while her facilitation of creative workshops has created community-based strategies for collective healing and resistance. She founded Remendarnos, a project dedicated to exploring conflict and care within community settings, fostering non-punitive approaches to repair and coexistence. She has also worked with collectives supporting the development of non-punitive conflict management protocols and fostering inclusive spaces of care and dignity. Elisa has actively lobbied for migrant women’s rights in Chile, designed and delivered trainings on gender, inclusion, and non-discrimination, and collaborated with institutions across Latin America to develop tools for addressing sexual violence. Her commitment to feminist, antiracist, and decolonial perspectives links diverse tools with transformative practices for peacebuilding and social justice.

Participant in:

October 2025 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes