Her Story
About Georgina
Georgina Vázquez is a director working at the intersection of human rights and business, with a specialized focus on ethical recruitment and the human rights impacts that supply chains and business operations have on workers and communities. Based in Mexico, she brings more than 15 years of experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and currently serves as Program Director and co-leader of a Technical Assistance to Governments Practice Group, where she oversees a range of initiatives including an open-source ethical recruitment tool used by businesses, investors, governments, and civil society organizations alike.
Her path into this field began with a decade-long career at the United Nations, where she spent time with the International Labour Organization and IOM–UN Migration working on labor migration, international development, and policy issues. This foundation in multilateral policy work eventually led her toward more specialized labor and livelihoods-focused initiatives, and roughly five years ago she transitioned into her current organization, where she has since advanced from Senior Program Manager to her present role guiding government engagement strategy through training, technical guidance, and collaborative problem-solving.
Academically, she holds a Master of Arts in International Affairs from The New School in New York, completed in 2017 with a concentration in Conflict and Security, along with a specialization in International Migration from El Colegio de la Frontera Norte. Professionally, she credits her achievements to a strong work ethic, curiosity, and the support of good colleagues, and she is guided personally by values of integrity and empathy. She is especially passionate about mentorship, encouraging young women in her field to set boundaries, pursue opportunities thoughtfully, and seek out workplaces that genuinely value them as individuals.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Georgina
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to being both worker-driven and career-driven. I stay engaged in my work, put in the time and effort required, and remain open to learning new things. I've also been fortunate to have really good peers and to receive strong support from the people I work with.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best advice I've received is to be the supervisor you would want to have. I learned this from watching my own supervisors invest in my professional development, and I try to carry that forward by supporting the employees I work with so they can become successful in their own right.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would tell young women not to be scared to set limits. It's important to take on new opportunities, but also to feel comfortable saying no when you're uncertain. Choose workplaces that value you as a person, and don't be afraid to fight for that kind of space for yourself.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
There are real opportunities emerging as regulations increasingly require companies to respect human rights across their operations and supply chains. At the same time, one of the biggest challenges is that supply chains are complex, and creating meaningful change requires years of patient, sustained collaboration.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity and empathy are the values that matter most to me. I'm driven by the desire to create meaningful change and to see tangible outcomes and improvements from the work I do.
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