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Dr. Consuelo Béjares Casanueva

I’m an international consultant specialising in social impact research and evaluation, with over 10 years of experience across research, policy analysis, and programme evaluation. My work focuses on understanding and strengthening social development initiatives that address inequalities by strategically aligning design, outcomes, and accountability. My approach integrates Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks, qualitative and participatory methodologies, critical policy analysis, and feminist and intersectional practices.

I have experience leading projects and teams, managing stakeholder relationships, and contributing to proposal development and funding applications. I bring a collaborative mindset and multicultural, interdisciplinary experience, combining fieldwork, practical implementation, theoretical insight, and strategic decision-making. I’m driven by a commitment to evidence-based approaches and research uptake that support meaningful and lasting social change.

I’m a Doctor in Sociology of Education from the University of Cambridge, where I researched the impact of policies on the intersecting inequalities affecting the lives of young people. I hold a Master’s in Social Policy from the University of Melbourne, focused on policy implementation and evaluation for communities facing disadvantage. My Bachelor’s is in Sociology from PUC Chile, with strong practical training in quantitative and qualitative methodologies for social analysis.