Cifuentes will take up the position in April when Sally Holland’s tenure as commissioner ends.
Born in Chile, Cifuentes arrived in Wales when she was one year old with her parents as political refugees. She attended Cambridge University where she read Social and Political Science, before undertaking a Masters in Social Research, at Swansea University.
She has led the Ethnic Minorities and Youth Support Team (EYST) since it was established in 2005. Cifuentes previously worked for the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Organisation, Swansea Young Single Homelessness Project, Gower College and Swansea University.
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford said, ‘The role of children’s commissioner is an extremely important one – the pandemic has caused huge disruption to the lives of children. This role will help to shape the future for a generation of children, whose lives have been shaped by coronavirus. That’s why it is so important to continue to have a strong voice to speak up for them and to inform our decision making.
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