IN SHORT

Alexandra Zapata Hojel knows that we can only reduce inequality and inequity by locating and closing the gaps in our respect for—and our application of—human rights. We must transcend the sphere of the private in order for social and public consciousness to claim the place they deserve in our lives, she says. On her part, she helps along, ensuring social conquests are reached and safeguarded. Alexandra urges the youth to get more actively engaged in all this.