SERGIO WIDDER

As Director of JDC office for Latin America since 2015, Sergio is in charge of implementing strategic programs in several communities across the region, promoting their comprehensive development and stressing the importance of leadership building and training programs.

Previously, he worked as Director of Simon Wiesenthal Center for the Latin American office for over two decades, since its establishment in Buenos Aires. His main role there was to combat anti-Semitism and to promote initiatives against hatred in the region. One of the most outstanding duties of his role was to help obtain the extradition of Nazis criminals, who had found refuge in Argentina, to be prosecuted in Europe.

Sergio holds a college degree in Political Science and completed postgraduate studies in Development of NGOs.