Antonia is IAPO's Policy Lead and oversees our collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), policy initiatives, and drives global advocacy campaigns to advance equitable, safe, and people-centred health systems worldwide.

Antonia is a visual and urban anthropologist with over 15 years of experience in policy and applied research, human rights, and community engagement — specialising in participatory media as a catalyst for advocacy and social change.

Her career spans international NGOs, public institutions, and academia. At Rio de Janeiro’s State Department of Human Rights and UN-Habitat, Antonia contributed to the design and implementation of participatory social policies in close collaboration with favela residents and community advocates in Rio.

With a PhD in Social Anthropology and Visual Media from the University of Manchester and an extensive background in storytelling, film, and art installations, she brings a creative approach that weaves together her roles as a researcher, lecturer, policymaker, and activist — seeing them not as separate, but as interconnected parts of her work to drive meaningful change.

Whether crafting strategies, fostering partnerships, or producing multimedia content, Antonia is dedicated to justice-driven, inclusive approaches that centre lived experience and transform systems from the ground up.

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