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Biography

Paola Verónica Roque Mercado

Legal Representative – General Coordinator of FUBE

Paola Verónica holds a Bachelor ‘s degree in Psychology from the Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences.

She furthered her academic journey with a Postgraduate degree in Special Education and earned a Master’s degree in Educational Sciences with a focus on Higher Education.

Paola has also completed multiple certificates in areas such as Forensic Psychology, Project Management for Sustainable Integrated Development, Competency-Based Higher Education, Children’s and Adolescents’ Rights, Diversity and Inclusive Education centered on Legal Psychology at the Spanish Foundation for Social and Health Studies. Additionally, she holds a specialization in the Design and Development of Virtual Courses.

Since 2004, Paola Verónica has been an integral part of FUBE (2004 – 2013, a project of MAP INTERNATIONAL, and since 2013, the NATIONAL FOUNDATION), where she has led the foundation’s coordination. She is also a faculty member at the Universidad Católica Boliviana since 1999.

Her dedication to human rights, particularly in eradicating sexual violence and protecting children, remains unwavering. Paola believes that only through education, awareness, and collective action can we build a safer and more just future for everyone.