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Esther is the co-founder and director of RECLAIM.
She has a vast track record of engaging EU institutions in protecting human rights, civic freedoms and media pluralism.
She engages on a daily basis with an extensive network of human rights defenders across Europe and beyond.
Esther is a political scientist from Spain based in Brussels.
Esther Martinez
Founder and director
Ane is the co-founder and chair of RECLAIM.
In her daily work she is chief advisor with DanChurchAid doing stakeholder management and press.
Her vast experience from working in Europe and the Middle East on the promotion of human rights and international law and the protection of human rights defenders contributes to the work of RECLAIM.
Ane is a political scientist from Denmark, based in Copenhagen.
Ane Sommer
Founder and board chair
Alejandro is RECLAIM's EU Legal Advisor.
He is a qualified lawyer in Spain and has a background in EU constitutional law and in law and technology.
He provides legal counselling through RECLAIM's EU law Helpdesk to NGOs and civil society organisations.
Alejandro is Spanish and based in Brussels.
Alejandro Menéndez
Legal Advisor
Alexandra is a member of RECLAIM’s Board.
She currently serves as Head of Policy and Advocacy at Counter Balance, a network of NGOs focused on European public finance policy and the European Investment Bank. She is an expert in European development finance. Before her work in finance policy, she gained experience in the humanitarian sector. She holds a Master’s degree in Middle East, Caucasus, and Central Asia Security Studies.
Originally from the Czech Republic, Alexandra is based in Brussels.
Alexandra Gerasimcikova
Board Member
Elsa is a graphic designer with a multidisciplinary background. Coming from a Graphic Communication course, she has experience in crafting visual identities and designing for publishing.
Elsa is French and based in England. She helps Reclaim with design and visual communication.
Elsa Delmas
Graphic Designer
Auriane is a fellow in RECLAIM’s Young Activist Programme, with a background in International Business and European Policy.
Prior to joining RECLAIM, she worked as a communications consultant. Her scholarly and activist work is driven by a strong commitment to gender equality and women's rights — particularly SRHR — as well as human rights and social justice.
Originally from France, Auriane is currently based in Brussels.
Auriane Gonzalez
YAP Fellow
Miguel serves on the RECLAIM board.
A trained lawyer and dedicated human rights advocate, he is currently pursuing a PhD at Tilburg Law School. With extensive experience in human rights advocacy across the Euro-Mediterranean region, Miguel contributes to RECLAIM’s mission to strengthen European civil society and promote respect for international law within EU institutions and governments.
Originally from Spain, Miguel is based in Brussels.
Miguel Rodríguez Vidosa
Board member
Asger is supporting the work of RECLAIM.
He is a psychologist specialized in behavioral and organizational psychology. He has vast theoretical and on-the-ground experience in leading and supervising volunteers and grass-roots movements.
He helps Reclaim with internal and external communication and process management.
Asger is Danish and based in Copenhagen.
Asger Knudsen
Comm's Consultant
Romeral is supporting the work of RECLAIM.
She is a committed peacebuilding practitioner working with the UN and specialized in the role youth plays in conflict transformation. She has been involved with youth-led organizations and international institutions across the world. She helps RECLAIM to build up their youth capacity and empowerment projects.
Romeral is a Spanish anthropologist and political scientist based in Barcelona.
Romeral Ortiz
Youth Outreach Advisor
Valentin is part of the RECLAIM board.
He is a Master’s Student specializing in EU policies, Human Rights and Democratisation at the Institute for European Studies of Brussels and at the Global Campus of Human Rights. He connects RECLAIM with young activists, ensuring LGBTQI+ rights remain a core part of our mandate
He is Belgian, based in Venice and Uppsala.