Maria Guerra is Europe Coordinator and Content and Training Manager at IPAV (Instituto Padre António Vieira), a Portuguese NGDO committed to promoting human dignity through empowerment, guided by the Ubuntu philosophy: “I am because you are”. She holds a Master’s degree in Contemporary History and has a background in cultural mediation and non-formal education. Her work focuses on education, leadership development, and the design and facilitation of learning experiences for young people and adults in Portugal and internationally. She also hosts and facilitates sessions for the Ubuntu community and has presented large-scale events, including the National Ubuntu Schools Gathering and Ubuntu United Nations. She is a co-author of Mulheres Incomuns, a book exploring the stories of women whose experiences offer new perspectives on education and society.