El Salvador Salvadoran Association for Rural Health Sandra is the coordinator of children and youth of the Salvadoran Association for Rural Health. She has worked for more than 6 years creating and implementing business plans with women and adolescents and has coordinated action plans for advocacy processes. She currently heads a project for girls’ empowerment on issues of sexual and … Read More
Noel de Jesús Gonzáles Mendoza
El Salvador Young Spokespeople on Sexual Rights and Reproductive Rights Noel is the coordinator of Young Spokespeople on Sexual Rights and Reproductive Rights. He is a young activist and avid human rights defender. He promotes the right to choose and is involved in efforts to decriminalize abortion in El Salvador. He was the coordinator of the Students Ministry of Health … Read More
Marta Alicia Hernández
El Salvador Women’s Organization of Suchitoto Marta is secretary of the Women’s Organization of Suchitoto. She is a strong feminist leader with more than 25 years of experience in the defense of human rights of women and girls. She facilitates workshops on sexual health to several different populations and coordinates a women’s network. She was also a town councilwoman for … Read More
Marvin Evelyn Flores Amaya
El Salvador Salvadoran Women’s Movement Association Evelyn is the coordinator and legal advisor for cases of violence and sexual abuse at the Salvadoran Women’s Movement Association. She organizes and empowers girls, adolescents, and women in human rights and empowers them to be active participants in their own development and with decision-makers. Her great commitment is around reducing violence in her … Read More
Dinora Elena Torres Amaya
El Salvador Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program at the Salvadoran Demographic Association Dinora is the project coordinator of the Gender-Based Violence Prevention Program at the Salvadoran Demographic Association (Pro-Family), an IPPF affiliate. She provides psychological support to girls and women victims of violence and runs training programs for girls and adolescents on human rights and sexual and reproductive health. She is … Read More
Viena Ávila
Viena is the Director of the Trans Feminist Association. She is an activist known for her work as a defender of human rights for the LGBTI community and her support for trans young women. She is an expert in promoting a culture free of stigma and discrimination and plays a leading role in advocating of the Gender Equality Law. Viena … Read More
Tesla Quevedo
Tesla is the Regional Director of the project Aim for More of Creative Associates International. She is a garifuna leader who fights for the rights of her Afro-descendant community to recognition, justice, and development. She currently leads a process of family counseling that seeks to generate positive changes in the dynamics of hundreds of beneficiary families, a unique experience in … Read More
Luis Alberto Velásquez Reyes
Luis is a researcher at the Local Violence Observatory of the Regional University of the Atlantic Coast. He analyses information as part of the validation process, analysis, and publication of state data on deaths from external causes, including femicides, crimes against life, property crimes and legal medical evaluations to victims of domestic violence and gender-based violence. He has a degree … Read More
Erika Isabel Amaya Diaz
Erika is Director of the Santa Rosa de Copan Women’s Shelter. She committed to the protection of children and adolescents in her country. As part of her work in the shelter, she accompanies and provides shelter to girls and adolescent victims of violence and sexual abuse while providing comprehensive care for their physical and emotional health. She directs and participates … Read More
Carolina Francisca Reyes Velasquez
Carolina Reyes is the Deputy Coordinator of the Women’s Movement of the Colonia Lopez Arellano. She is a feminist and human rights defender, with 15 years of experience working with women and girls and adolescents in the municipality of Choloma, Cortes. She is has participated in the program Mujeres Adelante: Central American and Caribbean Women’s Delegation to End Gender-Based Violence.
