Eduardo Madrid Director of Santa Marta Attention Center for LGBT Homeless Youth

Digital Facilitator — Youth Leadership & Community Service (LATAM/U.S.)

World Learning

Aug 2025 - Current (1 year)

I lead the technical coordination of a virtual LATAM–U.S. program on youth leadership and community service, applying adaptive management, rapid evidence use, and safeguarding standards. I plan and facilitate synchronous and asynchronous dialogues, structure weekly workplans (activities 101–702), manage participation risks, and ensure compliance with codes of conduct, PSEA, and NVL protocols. I engage schools, civil society, and community allies so participants can identify issues, conduct root-cause analysis (“5 Whys”), map resources, design micro-projects, and establish basic indicators for achievement and accountable closure. I integrate gender and “do no harm” approaches, systematize lessons learned, and report progress with traceabilit

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Advocacy Coordinator

The Santa Marta Center Queer Youth Shelter SV

Aug 2024 - Current (2 years)

Coordinate the international advocacy strategy of El Salvador’s first queer youth shelter. I represent the Santa Marta Center in global human rights spaces, contribute to UN mechanisms through reports and expert input, and build alliances with international NGOs and funders. My work focuses on documenting systemic violence against LGBTIQ+ communities, amplifying survivor voices, and influencing global policy through a Global South, queer-led lens. I also lead narrative framing, advocacy trainings, and coalition work to position the Center as a regional voice on SOGIESC issues.

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Advocacy fellow - RAP

RFSL

Aug 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year 3 months)

As Advocacy Officer at the Santa Marta Center, I lead the organization’s international advocacy strategy to protect LGBTQI+ youth affected by violence, displacement, and institutional repression. My work focuses on elevating community-based evidence and survivor testimony within global human rights and development systems, with an emphasis on UN mechanisms, civil society coalitions, and U.S.-based stakeholders. I coordinate institutional submissions to UN Special Procedures and treaty bodies, contribute to thematic and country-specific reports, and facilitate inclusive, survivor-centered consultations. I track legal frameworks, political developments, and global policy trends to identify strategic entry points and mitigate risks to civic sp

CFLI Coordinator

Embassy of Canada Ambassade du Canada

Apr 2021 - Mar 2023 (2 years)

Asylum expert witness on violence and LGBTIQ+ realities in Central America - Freelance

freelance

Jan 2021 - Current (5 years 7 months)

Eduardo Madrid, an expert witness in asylum cases, brings a wealth of knowledge on LGBTQ+ realities in Central America. With a background in International Relations, Finance, and ongoing studies in Psychology, he is a specialist in development cooperation and a social researcher. Madrid has co-founded the Center Santa Marta for LGBTQ+ Youths, pioneering a refuge in the region. His expertise extends to designing projects on political rights and monitoring public policies. Notably, he has led initiatives addressing the Salvadoran state's management of hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ population. Madrid's profound understanding makes him a crucial expert in providing comprehensive insights into the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in Centr

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Founding Director

The Santa Marta Center Queer Youth Shelter SV

Dec 2020 - Current (5 years 8 months)

As Founding Director of El Salvador’s first queer youth shelter, I lead strategic development, organizational vision, and cross-border coordination for The Santa Marta Center – Queer Youth Shelter SV. Since 2020, I have overseen the creation of trauma-informed care protocols, a multi-tiered financial sustainability model, and emergency shelter services for LGBTIQ+ youth survivors of violence, homelessness, and forced displacement. My responsibilities include supervising psychosocial teams, managing fiscal sponsorship in both El Salvador and the U.S., and ensuring compliance with national and international standards. I also represent the Center in international advocacy efforts, bridging grassroots realities with global policy spaces, includ

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Freelance Interpreter

GLOBAL PRESS

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years 1 month)

• Provided live interpretation for meetings with editors and journalists from Latin America, ensuring clear communication and understanding. • Translated initial and final drafts of reporting, pitching goals, and editorial feedback to facilitate effective collaboration. • Helped bridge language barriers and facilitate successful communication in a multicultural setting.

Principal Investigator

Cristosal

Oct 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Principal Investigator at Salvadoran NGO Cristosal, Currently researching the types of violence against LGBTIQ+ in Guatemala and El Salvador: implication in policies

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Coordinador de planificación y cooperación

Iniciativa Social para la Democracia

Feb 2013 - Sep 2018 (5 years 8 months)

Led the institutional planning and cooperation unit after advancing from intern to project technician. Designed and managed cooperation projects focused on democratic governance, citizen participation, and youth inclusion. Prepared logframes, theories of change, and donor proposals aligned with national development priorities. Coordinated technical teams, ensured compliance with donor guidelines, and oversaw financial reporting and annual operational plans (POA). Strengthened inter-institutional coordination with local governments, NGOs, and international agencies, implementing adaptive management tools to respond to shifting political and fiscal contexts. Contributed to monitoring and evaluation systems, producing analytical reports that i

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