Cecilia Ojeda

Cecilia Ojeda is the executive director at Benenova Paris, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting civic engagement through inclusive, action-driven volunteering. With over a decade of experience in the humanitarian and nonprofit sectors, including board service at TECHO Europe and leadership roles at the French Red Cross, Cecilia has focused on access to fundamental needs and rights for marginalized communities and individuals, as well as creating and executing projects to endorse social inclusion and community development. Throughout her career, she has consistently applied a human rights advocacy lens to her work, ensuring that all initiatives contribute to broader social justice goals.

Cecilia’s transition from law to the nonprofit sector reflects her passion for achieving tangible results for both beneficiaries and teams. Her management philosophy is rooted in service, collaboration and fostering multicultural engagement to drive sustainable impact. With a strategic approach to project management, she emphasizes effective planning, execution and evaluation to ensure that initiatives align with organizational goals and community needs.

Cecilia’s commitment to human rights advocacy informs her decision-making process, allowing her to address immediate community needs while also working towards long-term systemic change.