Who We Are - Defensa y Yo
“Defensa y Yo” (“Defense and Me”) is an initiative of the U.S. Embassy and Consulate General in Spain, implemented by Helsinki España and with the support of Indra. The 2025 program will be the 5th edition. he@helsinkiespana.org
Defensa y Yo – U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Spain and Andorra (es.usembassy.gov)
Helsinki España -
Human Dimension
“Helsinki España – Human Dimension” is the organization leading the 5th edition of the project “Defensa y Yo”. Their unwavering commitment is to promote the respect and safeguarding of human rights through higher education while focused on creating high-quality educational initiatives encompassing human rights, conflict prevention, peace building, and development. Envisioning a world characterized by peaceful societies upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms, Helsinki España strives to be a preeminent organization in peace, human rights, and development, both nationally and internationally, aspiring to lead through the excellence and diversification of our educational and training programs, with a special focus on civilian training for peacekeeping missions and operations. You can find all the information about Helsinki España’s work, projects, and over 30 years of trajectory on the website: www.helsinkiespana.org
Meet the team
María Jaén Barandiarán
President
Angela Suárez Jaimes
Secretary General
Nicole Ángeles Siri
Coordinadora de Proyectos