Our Team

Staff at International Secretariat

Ana Maria Suarez Franco
Secretary General
Coordination Team

Suarez-Franco@fian.org

Ana began at FIAN as an intern in 2002 during her PhD studies. From 2011 until 2024, she was FIAN’s Permanent Representative in Geneva. She has advocated in support of affected communities worldwide, including through her work with UN human rights mandates. Ana has also participated as an expert in international negotiations at the UN Human Rights Council.