Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli

Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli is the Director for the Andes at WOLA. She has 30+ years in human rights and humanitarian advocacy. Her work has included advancing peace, dismantling illegal armed groups and advocacting for victims and ethnic minorities. She’s worked at the Brookings Institution, PBI, and NY government. In 2025, she won the Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award for her lifetime commitment to global justice.