Background
Aracelly was born on September 11, 1946, in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Aracelly was born on September 11, 1946, in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Tulane University, Sophie Newcomb College, New Orleans, USA, Bachelor of Arts. Graduate Faculty of Political & Social Sciences, New School for Social Research, New York, USA, Master of Arts (Honours). University of Guayaquil, German & English Languages Faculty, Ecuador.
Spoken languages: English, Spanish.
Deputy Special Representative of United Nations Secretary-General, UN Mission/Nepal. Chief of Staff, UN Mission/ Kosovo. Senior Political Affairs Officer, UN mission in former Yugoslavia. Deputy to Special Adviser on Libya. Director/Americas Division, Electoral Assistance Division, UN Department of Political Affairs. Senior Political Affairs Officer, UN Center Against Apartheid. Education Coordinator, Local 40, International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union, New York. Lecturer/International Affairs, United Methodist Office for the UN, New York. Economics Instructor, Cornell University, USA. Research Analyst, CEDEGE/ Development Agency, Ecuador.
She has been involved in UN peace operations and efforts on facilitation, peacemaking, mediation regarding conflicts in different parts of the world. Has taught at leadership seminars organized by the UN and also the Folke Bernadotte Academy (Sweden) for senior civilian, police and military officials. She was a member of the International Verification Commission on ETA. She is the Chairperson of the Advisory Group, UN Democracy Fund.
Member AEA.