Julieta Neftali Zacatenco Herrera [she/her]

MEXICO | Education
Julieta Zacatenco is a political scientist and organizational development professional deeply committed to social justice, gender equity, and the transformation of civil society. With over four years of experience in the sector at local, regional, and global levels, her work bridges project design, movement building, and institutional strengthening through feminist, antiracist, and decolonial lenses.

Her work is rooted in a deep belief in the power of communities to create lasting change. She is passionate about widening access to tools, resources, and decision-making spaces that have historically been denied to marginalized groups—especially youth, women, and gender-diverse people.

Julieta believes that by decolonizing knowledge and rethinking how power operates in civil society and philanthropy, more inclusive, transformative, and sustainable alternatives can emerge.
Currently, Julieta collaborates with La Sobremesa, a global consultancy supporting civil society organizations through strategic planning, sustainability, and donor engagement.

She has worked with organizations such as Fondo Semillas (Mexico) and Greenpeace (International). She also co-leads Diálogos Intergeneracionales, a national initiative in Mexico that brings together over 70 organizations and collectives to reimagine and reshape the civil society sector through participatory, intergenerational, and locally rooted processes.

Julieta’s commitment to education and community is reflected in her experience as an English teacher at Telpochcalli Communitarian Elementary School, where she supports children and youth through education and mentoring as tools to transform power structures and expand opportunities for marginalized youth from a framework of dignity, care, and interconnection.

She has held leadership roles in global advocacy spaces, including as Chair of the Board at the Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights, and as a speaker at forums such as CSW67, the UNFPA Global Youth Dialogue, and the ILGA World Conference.

Across all her work, Julieta centers lived experience, collectivity, and the radical imagination of communities working toward systemic justice.

This bio is updated as of May 2025.