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The teams

France (Paris)

Sarahi Gutierrez
Sarahi Gutierrez
Director

A native of Mexico and a graduate in political science and international relations, Sarahi joined BATIK International in 2011, driven by her commitment to rights and international solidarity. Over the years, she has supported the development of the association and its programs alongside its partners. Since 2019, she has been in charge of its direction and, together with the team, drives its orientations and projects.

Marie Mendes
Marie Mendes
Project Manager

A graduate of a Master's degree in international trade and export marketing, Marie began her career in the private sector before joining an international organization committed to the rights of the child. In 2026, she joined BATIK International, where she put her experience in private fundraising at the service of social impact projects and causes in line with her convictions.

Flora Baron
Flora Baron
Task officer

Trained in development and humanitarian aid, Flora joined BATIK International in 2020 for an internship combining project management and associative communication. The experience continues and she continues since her career within the association. Today, she is responsible for communication and projects, and combines creativity and project management to bring BATIK's actions to life and value.

Manon Droniou
Manon Droniou
Project Manager

An agronomy and international development engineer, Manon discovered BATIK International in 2021 during a civic service, during which she contributed to the launch of the Migr'action project. She joined the team the following year and now coordinates projects around socio-economic justice and gender equality, in close collaboration with the association's partners.

Mélissa Chemin
Mélissa Chemin
Communications Manager

After a first experience in the associative sector, Mélissa joins BATIK International in alternation with a strong desire: to put communication at the service of causes that matter. Creation of content, social networks, communication media or promotion of projects: it helps to publicize the actions of the association and those of its partners, with creativity and commitment.


A lawyer by training, Clara began her career at an information center on women's and families' rights in French Guiana, where she provided legal assistance to victims of violence. She joined BATIK International in December 2023 as an Advocacy Officer. Today, she puts her legal expertise and field experience at the service of the defense of women's rights and the advocacy actions of the association.

Vietnam (Hanoi)

TRẦN Lê Quỳnh Mai
TRẦN Lê Quỳnh Mai
Project Manager

With a degree in international relations, Mai is particularly interested in gender issues and feminist approaches in international politics. Committed to feminist activism and academic research, she joined BATIK International in 2021 as a project assistant. Since then, she has worked in the Vietnam branch and now coordinates projects by mobilizing her expertise and commitment to gender equality.

Nguyễn Thị Thuý Quỳnh
Nguyễn Thị Thuý Quỳnh
Assistant Project Coordinator

A graduate in economics and international relations in the United States, Quỳnh has specialized in issues related to women's economic participation and the links between gender, politics and the economy. She joins BATIK International to contribute to the PADSSR (Yêu) and C@p Nh@t projects, where she supports actions aimed at strengthening the well-being, rights and socio-economic inclusion of young women in Vietnam.

Nguyễn Thu Hằng
Nguyễn Thu Hằng
Co-country representative responsible for administrative and financial monitoring

After seven years in France studying management and economics, Hằng joined BATIK International in 2010. Since then, she has been monitoring the programs and providing administrative and financial management for the Vietnam branch. With this experience within the association, she is now also co-representative country and contributes to the management of the antenna and its projects.

ĐắÂNG Thu Phương
ĐắÂNG Thu Phương
Hy Vọng Coordinator

A graduate in Economics and Finance, Phương gained her first experience in French projects in Vietnam before joining BATIK International in May 2021. As coordinator of the Hy Vọng project, she is now using her skills to combat gender stereotypes and is helping to strengthen the place and empowerment of women in Vietnam.