Ramón Torre Cañal
About Ramón Torre Cañal
Ramón Torre Cañal is an Advocacy Senior Program Officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America, focusing on reproductive rights and social impact. He has extensive experience in advocacy, having held various roles in organizations across Latin America and Europe since the late 1990s.
Current Role at Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Ramón Torre Cañal serves as the Advocacy Senior Program Officer at Planned Parenthood Federation of America. He has held this position since 2018, focusing on advocacy efforts related to reproductive rights in Latin America. His role involves developing and implementing strategies that promote social change and enhance reproductive health services.
Previous Experience at International Planned Parenthood Federation
Prior to his current role, Ramón worked at the International Planned Parenthood Federation/Western Hemisphere Region as the Coordinador de Advocacy para Latinoamerica for seven months in 2008. This position was based in New York and involved coordinating advocacy initiatives aimed at improving reproductive health services across Latin America.
Background in Social Impact and Advocacy
Ramón has a diverse background in social impact and advocacy. He worked at Movimiento por la Paz -MPDL- in various roles from 1998 to 2002, including Coordinador del Área de Educación y Sensibilización and Técnico de proyectos de desarrollo. His experience spans across different countries, including Spain and Paraguay, where he focused on education and development projects.
Educational Background
Ramón studied at Universidad de Oviedo, where he earned a Diplomatura in Educación Social from 1998 to 2001. This educational foundation has informed his approach to advocacy and social change, particularly in the context of reproductive rights.
Leadership at Iniciativa IDEA
Since 2017, Ramón has been the Director de Iniciativa IDEA, Laboratorio de Innovación Social para la salud y derechos reproductivos. In this role, he leads initiatives that aim to innovate and improve social strategies related to health and reproductive rights, emphasizing the importance of alliances within social impact ecosystems.