Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Education & Consulting

 

About me

My name is Litzy Baeza and I use the pronouns (she/her).

I am Chilean, a descendent of the Mapuche and Araucaria people, the daughter of political exiles. I am an educator and consultant, with global and diverse experiences having worked in various academic institutions and organizations and having lived and worked in different countries; Chile, Mexico, and Cuba. My passion in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion, cross-cultural and intercultural communication has been evident in my work for over a decade.

I am passionate about safeguarding the history and culture of my community (Chilean) in Edmonton and across Canada and have spent over a decade working on various projects related to the Chilean exile experience.

I am currently writing a book about my experience working and living in Cuba…stay tuned. I live with my two Cuban dogs, Tuto and Japy who bring so much joy to my existence!

  • I have worked in the field of international education for the past 20 years managing a variety of projects overseas, primarily in Latin America. I teach a variety of courses at different universities and colleges across Canada and also develop curricula and programs related to GEDI. I have also helped to implement and develop GEDI strategies with various organizations across Canada and Internationally, being experienced in international development projects as a gender equity specialist.

    My expertise lies in;

    • EDI Training & Facilitation.

    • Curriculum Developer/Instructional Designer related to EDI.

    • Strategic work related to EDI.

    • International Development Project Management.

    • Gender Equity Specialist for International Development projects.

 

My talents

    • Facilitation & Instruction in regards to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion topics.

    • Facilitation & Instruction in regards to Intercultural Communication & Cultural Intelligence topics.

    • Content development of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Subject & Topics.

    • Instructional Design with experience in Articulate/Rise, Moodle, Canvas, Brightspace, Thinkific and others.

    • Rubric and Evaluation Development.

    • Development of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Strategies and Action Plans.

    • Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Audits and Assessments.

    • Quantitative and Qualitative Data Capturing.

    • Implementing a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) lens, Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression lens, and other Equity, Diversity & Inclusion lens.

    • Gender Equity Training.

    • Gender Equity Analysis & Gender Mainstreaming.

    • Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Training & Analysis.

    • Results-Based Management Project Management.

    • Monitoring and Evaluation.

    • Expertise on Cross-Cutting Themes such as Gender, Human Rights, Sustainability & Governance.

    • Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

    • Institutional Strengthening.

Education

    • Adult Education Specialist for the Women’s Economic Council (WEC).

    • Course Facilitator for the University of British Columbia’s Certificates of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Intercultural Studies.

    • Course Instructor for the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (NAIT) Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program.

    • Relocation Intercultural Specialist.

    • Intercultural Facilitator for the Government of Alberta’s International Education Program.

    • Facilitator for the Centre for Race and Culture’s Anti-Racism Education Program.

Curriculum Development

    • Developed Curriculum for the Micro credential Badges for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace Program at NorQuest College.

    • Developed the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).

    • Developed some of the courses for the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Micro credential Starter Pack at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).

    • Redeveloped the Intercultural Competency Program for Employees at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).

    • Developed the Cultural Intelligence course for the Bachelor of Technology and Technology Management at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).

my portfolio

International Development

    • Worked with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) in Cuba helping to promote the inclusion of women in technical and vocational training for the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

    • Worked with Global Affairs Canada (GAC) in Colombia helping to train workers from the Ministry of Energy and Mines in implementing a gender mainstreaming strategy for the promotion of women in this industry.

    • TVET Institutional Strengthening Project in Cuba delivered by NAIT.

    • Provided Gender Equity Training various organizations internationally.

Interested? SEND ME A MESSAGE

Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about the work I do or to ask any questions you might have about Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at litzy@litzybaeza.com