Paula Uribe

Paula Uribe, a non-lawyer, provides strategic consulting, risk management and other advisory services to clients in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. She brings to her work the deep cultural sensitivity and a wealth of knowledge and experience working with corporations, governments and civil society organizations she gained as the Senior Advisor for Social Policy, where she reported directly to the Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs at the United States Department of State and provided advice and strategic direction in dealing with matters of high priority for the administration. Ms. Uribe developed enduring relationships with ministers and other government officials in the Americas, the United Nations, the Organization of American States, and others. She worked closely with Secretary Hillary Clinton’s staff on a range of issues. During her time at the U.S. Department of State, Ms. Uribe gained particular experience developing, managing and delivering Latin American related messages and positions for conferences, printed media, radio and television. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA), Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary Georgetown University, Center for Latin American Studies, Associate Director International Congress on Victims of Terrorism, International Advisor to the Director Inter-American Defense Board, Protocol Officer HONORS AND RANKINGS Order of Merit General Jose Maria Cordoba, Commander, Republic of Colombia PUBLICATIONS AND SPEECHES "Gender Identities in the Western Hemisphere from the United States Government Perspective," Inaugural Conference on Global Health, Gender, and Human Rights, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, DC (3/22/2012) "In Celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: The Right to Health of Young People and Gender Identities: Trends and Targets for Public Health Action," Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), Washington, DC (12/8/2011) "United States Public Policies for the Recognition of LGBT Human Rights," Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain (7/7/2011)