Summary
CIFAL Miami
Established in 2024, the International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders in Miami (CIFAL Miami) is hosted by Florida International University (FIU). CIFAL Miami’s primary mission is to provide a range of research-informed learning opportunities and facilitate knowledge sharing between public servants and leaders from the USA and neighbouring countries to strengthen capacities, improve decision-making processes, and promote sustainable development. The target audience includes local, national, and regional authorities in the USA and neighbouring countries, representatives of international organizations, civil society organizations, private companies, and academic institutions.
Scope: USA and neighbouring countries.
Thematic areas:
- Emergency Preparedness
- Environmental Resilience
- Sustainable Development
- Social Empowerment
Topics: Sustainability, climate change, emergency awareness.
CIFAL Miami Director
Ms. Maricarmen Estrada
Ms. Maricarmen Estrada
Ms. Maricarmen Estrada has extensive experience managing complex government and privately funded international development programmes across Latin America and the Caribbean, including in restricted-access environments. She has demonstrated executive expertise in designing, implementing, and monitoring initiatives in public health (HIV, reproductive health, family planning), human rights, democracy and governance, citizen security, migration, youth development, and humanitarian assistance. Ms. Estrada has experience in building relationships and consensus among diverse stakeholders, including international donors, national and local governments, civil society organizations, and academia. She also has significant experience administering U.S. federal awards (e.g., USAID, DRL) and collaborating with UN agencies such as UNAIDS, UNDP, IOM, WFP, UNICEF, and WHO/PAHO.
Contact Information
UNITAR
- Address: Modesto A. Maidique PC 526, 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199, U.S.A.