Sebastián Aguirre Orozco

Sebastián Aguirre Orozco is an educator, human rights advocate, and researcher committed to building inclusive and resilient societies through education, civic participation, and international cooperation. With a background in Education with emphasis in Social Sciences and a Master’s degree in Socio-spatial Studies, he has developed a career at the intersection of pedagogy, social justice, and human rights protection.

His professional journey reflects a strong commitment to working with children, adolescents, and youth in vulnerable contexts. Sebastián currently works integrating educational innovation with community advocacy, ensuring that academic processes respond to social realities. He also teaches at the University training future teachers of social sciences.

Previously, he served as International Observer with Peace Brigades International (PBI) in Guatemala, accompanying human rights defenders and communities at risk, engaging with local and diplomatic authorities, and producing technical reports and risk analyses. This experience strengthened his skills in field protection, international advocacy, and coordination with different national and international agencies.

Sebastián also brings international pedagogical experience. As a participant in the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) at the German Bundestag, he collaborated in legislative research, events, and diplomatic relations. Earlier, he worked as a teacher and IB advisor at an international school of Medellín, where he institutionalized democratic education projects and coordinated social service programs with a marginalized school. His academic practice includes guiding future teachers at the University of Antioquia and the Escuela Normal Superior María Auxiliadora, focusing on pedagogical practices in vulnerable contexts.

Sebastián has pursued international fellowships in Germany and Brazil and has been active in global youth and alumni networks, including the IPS Alumni Network, Baden-Württemberg-Stipendium, and PASCH (Goethe-Institut). He is also co-founder of Laboratorio Social Reto 9, a civic initiative promoting peacebuilding, environmental protection and youth political participation in Medellín. The idea is to integrate climate justice with human rights and intergenerational equity, ensuring that the voices of children and youth are central in shaping sustainable futures.

Sebastián’s expertise is reinforced by academic publications on civic education, peacebuilding, and teacher practices in Latin America, as well as presentations at international conferences on education, memory, and social justice.