Meet Faustina

Hi! I am a researcher and communications professional focused on gender, development, and public policy across Latin America. My work examines how policy shapes lived experience, particularly in relation to civil society, gender justice, and reproductive rights. Grounded in critical feminist approaches from Latin America and informed by critical race theory and Global South perspectives, I am especially interested in how dominant policy frameworks are challenged, resisted, and redefined through everyday realities and embodied forms of activism.

My research experience is primarily qualitative, with a focus on interview-based methods, policy analysis, and multilingual media research. Across my work, I aim to translate complex social and political issues into clear, accessible insights that can support advocacy, public engagement, and policy conversations.

I recently completed a fellowship research paper at Huron University’s Centre for Undergraduate Research Learning, where I conducted an independent project on feminist advocacy and reproductive justice in Argentina. The research examined how activists and organizations engaged international human rights frameworks such as CEDAW and the ICPD to strengthen domestic advocacy for abortion rights across distinct democratic periods. The project drew on qualitative methods, including interviews and policy analysis, and was presented at Huron’s undergraduate research conference.

Alongside my research, I have experience in strategic communications and content development. My work includes translating research and brand narratives into messaging that resonates across different audiences, from writing and editing op-eds, campaigns, and resource materials to supporting digital communications and social media strategy.