Rita Isiba is the Executive Director of ZARA (Zivilcourage & Anti-Rassismus Arbeit), Austria’s leading anti-hate organization focused on promoting social cohesion and providing victim support. In this role, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives and campaigns to combat racism and discrimination.

In 2016, she founded Aphropean Partners, a communication agency specializing in team cohesion and workplace inclusion, where she has successfully led several high-profile projects across different industries.

Rita is a certified Facilitator and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Edinburgh Business School, a BSc in Business and European Studies from the University of Hertfordshire, and diplomas in Equality & Diversity, Gender Mainstreaming, and System Thinking.

As a core lecturer at the Vienna Master, Rita teaches community engagement and empowerment. She is a respected voice in her field, frequently invited to speak at conferences and seminars on empowerment, cohesion and inclusion.