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Tequila Bester, M.S., J.D.
Programme Coordinator for Social Issues
Education

Education Background:

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Postgraduate Laws from University of London (Ongoing)
  • Juris Doctor (J.D.), Immigration and International Law from New England Law 
  • Master’s Degree, Intelligence Studies and National Security from American Military University 
  • Bachelor’s Degree, International Studies and History from University of Alaska Anchorage 
  • Master’s Degree, Counseling Psychology from Alaska Pacific University 
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology from Alaska Pacific University

At FIHRRST, Ms. Bester oversees programme coordination, ensuring effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project activities. She has extensive experience facilitating stakeholder engagement processes, including workshops, focus group discussions, consultations, and interviews, particularly in projects supported by United Nations agencies. She has served as a consultant for the UNDP Business and Human Rights (B+HR) Academy, delivering training sessions and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) trainings in Jakarta and Sumatra, and contributing to research on responsible business practices in supply chains in Indonesia. She also supports capacity-building initiatives by training companies and stakeholders on business and human rights principles and assisting in the development of corporate human rights policies, due diligence procedures, and grievance mechanisms.