Gabriela Bonilla
Gabriela Bonilla is a Latin-American anti-colonialist and feminist with extensive experience in education, research, and union advocacy. She holds a Master’s in Project Management focused on Climate Justice and is completing a Master’s in Communication and Development at the University of Costa Rica, where she explores discrimination in artificial intelligence. Her academic background also includes a Bachelor’s in Social Anthropology, a License Degree in Education for Adult Learners, and training in participatory public service design and ethical data use at the Copenhagen Institute of Social Design. Gabriela has been a guest professor at the University of Costa Rica and a curriculum designer for global networks like “Women in Movement” and the “International Network of Indigenous Women FSC.”
Her professional contributions span union leadership, research, and policy development. She began her union work in 2003 and has since held leadership roles, including Regional Coordinator for the IEAL and researcher at the Latin American Observatory of Educational Policy of Education International (OLPE-IEAL). Gabriela has authored 15 research studies, including analyses of educational policies and public-private partnerships in education. During the pandemic, she led a regional project supporting employment for people living with HIV across 11 Latin American countries. Her work reflects a steadfast commitment to justice, equity, and the defense of public education as a public good.
Written by Gabriela Bonilla
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Equity and inclusion Unions leading the way to decolonise education
Gabriela Bonilla
10 December 2024Unions leading the way to decolonise educationThis research on the decolonisation of education aims to promote further reflection among Education International (EI) member organisations on the role of unions, teachers, and policy in the decolonisation of education.