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Erika Castellanos

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Executive Director at GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality
📍 Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

As Executive Director at GATE, Erika Castellanos leads multi-country initiatives at the intersection of global health policy, human rights, and equitable access. A social worker by profession, she leverages community evidence to shape policy and resource allocation for trans and gender-diverse communities. Her governance experience spans roles at The Global Fund, UNAIDS, and WPATH.

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Current Role
Executive Director
Location
Mijdrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Global Health Equity
Her entire career is focused on removing barriers to care and ensuring equitable access for marginalized communities, particularly in the context of HIV and trans health.
Human Rights Advocacy
A core pillar of her work at GATE is protecting the human rights of trans and gender-diverse communities globally, with a focus on decriminalization and social justice.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Executive Director
GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality
2-2022 - 1-2023
Interim Executive Director
GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality
4-2017 - 1-2023
Director of Programs
GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality
12-2020 - 2-2022
Board Member - Communities Delegation to the Global Fund Board
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
2-2018 - 10-2019
Co Chair
ViiV Positive Action Program for MSM and Trans
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Education
2013 - 2015
Social Work
University of Belize (UB)
Health Science
University of the People
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