Faima Ramirez Hirschauer
17 May 2020
Coordinator for the UWC Short Course Development Initiative (SCDI)
Faima Ramírez Hirschauer serves as the Coordinator for the United World College Short Course Development Initiative, where she endorses, supports, and advances over 30 UWC Short Course teams globally. Born in Munich and raised on the Canary Islands, Faima’s background has profoundly shaped her understanding of the complexities and opportunities within societies on the margins. As a UWC Costa Rica graduate (2008), she pursued a BA in Political Science and Journalism with a minor in Social Entrepreneurship from UNC-Chapel Hill.
Since 2014, Faima has found her true calling in UWC Short Courses, where she has designed and delivered curricula focused on Social Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Peacebuilding to over 1,500 young people aged 14-17 across Europe and Latin America. In her role, she has also recruited and trained diverse teams, fostering an inclusive and impactful learning environment. Faima’s commitment to youth development is further evidenced by her diploma in Social Integration and additional training in Positive Psychology, Safeguarding, and Outdoor Adventure Learning.
In her free time you can find her rock climbing, mountain biking or pole dancing, always in company of her Jack Russel, Tequila.