Alexandra Zapata Hojel

Alexandra is a researcher and activist. Her work has focused on education policy and the development of tools to increase citizen participation around issues of accountability and anti corruption. The platforms MejoraTuEscuela.org and 3de3.mx have engaged millions of users with data to demand tangible improvements in public service delivery.  She has been Deputy Director and Civic Innovation director at the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness.

She sits on the Advisory Boards of the World Economic Forum Risk Report, The Mexican Foundation for Health (FUNSALUD), Enseña por México, Mejor México, amongst others.  She is also a regular media contributor for national and international press.  Most recently she was associate producer and impact director of the film – A Cop Movie, a call to reflect on Mexico’s current security and impunity crisis.