Construyendo sociedades más equitativas | Dàmaris Castellanos | TEDxUniversitat Carlemany
¿Cómo podemos construir una sociedad más equitativa e inclusiva? En su charla TEDx, Dàmaris Castellanos nos invita a reflexionar sobre el poder transformador de la diversidad y la importancia de abrir espacio a todas las voces. Conectada con el ODS 10, su intervención nos muestra que reducir desigualdades no es solo un reto, sino una oportunidad para crear un futuro más justo y humano. Dàmaris Castellanos is a dynamic leader with a diverse background in international organizations, retail, and project management. She is currently the Executive Director of UNICEF Andorra, where she leads strategic initiatives to promote children’s rights and global development from a local perspective.
Prior to this role, she spent several years at Pyrénées Andorra, where she held various leadership positions including B2B Manager for the Pyrénées Group and B2B Manager for the Food Division. She also worked as a Category Manager for beverages and tobacco, playing a key role in optimizing product strategy and supplier relations.
Her professional journey also includes a decade at DryMartini Organization as Sales and Project Manager, where she managed high-profile events and client relations. Earlier in her career, she worked at Vueling Airlines within the Chief Pilot Office, gaining experience in aviation operations and executive coordination. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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