Kenya Alejandra Peña Martinez

Socio-legal Community Promoter

Cáritas

Mar 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 10 months)

Provided legal advice and enhanced access to services for Venezuelan migrants and
vulnerable populations. Managed legal cases for immigrants and refugees. Delivered
workshops and training sessions on gender-based violence and provided legal guidance on
immigration procedures.

Legal Officer

Care

Mar 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Supported regularization processes for Venezuelan migrants. Provided legal counseling to Venezuelan migrants and survivors of gender-based violence. Collaborated with NGOs and public institutions to enhance access to justice and protection.

Legal Assistance and Counseling Officer

Care

Mar 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Provided legal counseling to migrants and survivors of gender-based violence.
Delivered human rights education and supported regularization processes for Venezuelan
migrants. Collaborated with NGOs and public institutions to enhance access to justice and
protection mechanisms.

Legal Specialist

CORPRODINCO

Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)

Participated in the implementation of the research project “Expanding Learning on the Effectiveness of Integrating Gender- Based Violence Responses and Cash Assistance in Humanitarian Settings, developed by CARE and the Women’s Refugee Commission”. Supported project monitoring and coordination activities related to humanitarian response and protection.

Legal Professional in Case Management

Care

Jun 2021 - Feb 2022 (9 months)

Implemented the research project "Expanding Learning on the Effectiveness of Integrating
Gender-Based Violence Responses and Cash Assistance in Humanitarian Settings," developed
by CARE and the Women’s Refugee Commission. Conducted training sessions and awareness
raising workshops on the legal framework related to gender-based violence.

Assistant - Cash Transfer Project

Action Against Hunger

Jun 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Supported the implementation of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
cash transfer project. Responsibilities included data collection and database
management; profiling of Venezuelan migrants, Colombian returnees, and vulnerable
host populations; field distribution of cash transfers; and monitoring of delivery records,
reports, and agreements.

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Project Team Intern

Fundación por la Justicia

Feb 2019 - May 2019 (4 months)

Completed a professional internship focused on identifying calls for proposals and drafting
projects in the areas of cooperation, training, awareness-raising, and social action related
to Human Rights. Directly monitored the implementation and progress of ongoing
humanitarian projects.

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Team Intern

Foundation for Justice

Feb 2019 - May 2019 (4 months)

Professional internship focused on projects in the areas of cooperation and social action related to Human Rights. Monitored the implementation of humanitarian projects.

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Ad-honorem Judicial Assistant

Tribunal Administrativo de Santander

Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 (11 months)

Completed professional internship at the Administrative Court of Santander. Supported
case management, prepared legal documents, and conducted legal research. Assisted the
judge and court staff with administrative and procedural tasks.

Kenya Alejandra Peña Martinez

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