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Berta 
Fernández
Alfaro

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Bern, Switzerland

I have learned that visibility and influence don’t come from slogans only. They come from showing up consistently, doing the homework, and building relationships people trust.

Shaping Shared Solutions

I have spent my career helping institutions make difficult decisions with integrity. When budgets shrink, expectations rise, and people feel the pressure.

I am at my best when the stakes are high: listening carefully, reading the context, and turning competing demands into a plan people can actually execute.

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I am originally from VALENCIA (SPAIN)

Work in French, German, Italian, and Portuguese

About

I build trust in complex institutions, so people can do their best work

I lead at the intersection of migration governance, institutional leadership, and public engagement, turning sensitive topics into clear choices, credible partnerships, and narratives people can understand.

I care about fairness, psychological safety, and practical solutions that protect people, especially when systems are under strain.

I enjoy driving partnerships and public engagement, mobilizing resources, and innovating in migration governance, human rights, and cultural diplomacy

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

175

 Countries 

16.000

Served IOM
GSA Members

25

Years of experience

'The future depends on what we do today'
 

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Childhood activism
at the zoo

Santiago de Compostela, 1973

Translated complex and sensitive issues into accessible narratives through exhibitions, public events, academic teaching, and cultural programming, strengthening institutional credibility and public trust. 

​REPRESENTED IOM GSAC (STAFF ASSOCIATION) AT FICSA COUNCIL, BERN (2024)​

TWO PODCASTS ON INTERNAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (2024)

Achievements

GSAC VICE-CHAIR AND REPRESENTATIVE FOR 6 YEARS (2018-2024)

MENTOR AT UN MENTORING PROGRAM (2021-PRESENT)

Directed programmes and facilities (USD 50M+) across Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States, ensuring compliance, performance monitoring, and results-based management in politically sensitive environments.

Staff Representative

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A trusted voice for staff

GSAC Priorities

English

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French

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Spanish

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2024

Podcasts on the functioning of the Internal Justice System, and Sexual harassment 

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GSAC Members' Motivation Unveiled

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GSAC Podcast

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