San Luis Potosí, Mexico Co-Founder and Legal Coordinator,Organización Para Chicas A.C. (OPC A.C.) Gabriela is a human rights advocate and attorney specialized in corporate law, human rights, and public policy. She is the Co-founder and Legal Coordinator of OPC A.C, an organization focused on sexual and reproductive rights, gender equality, and non-discrimination. Gabriela is also a founding partner of the … Read More
Martha Graciela Ramos Carrasco
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Founder and Director, Mujeres por México en Chihuahua A. C. Graciela is Founder and Director of Mujeres por Mexico, and is experienced in designing public policies and care models for women victims of violence. Graciela graduated in Social Practices and Anti-Gymnastics Therapy at the University of Tours, France. She is also the founder of several civil … Read More
Yolanda Escamilla García
San Luis Potosí, Mexico President, Colectivo Unido por la Salud Mental (CUSAME) Yolanda is a committed caregiver who collaborates with a team of psychologists to educate fellow caregivers on mental health. She is dedicated to raising awareness and informing society about this issue by creating an inclusive, egalitarian, and stigma-free environment characterized by empathy and tolerance towards mental illness. A … Read More
Perla Sánchez Leija
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Communications and Design Coordinator, Educación y Ciudadanía A.C. (EDUCIAC) Perla is a human rights advocate who uses illustration, urban art, and graphic design with an intersectional gender and territorial perspective. She collaborates with Educación y Ciudadanía A. C. (Educiac) and teaches at the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP). She supports participatory initiatives that integrate … Read More
Mónica Reynoso Morales
San Luis Potosí, Mexico Co-director, Lúminas Centro de Derechos Humanos Mónica is a defender of sexual and reproductive rights for girls, adolescents, and women. As co-director of Lúminas Centro de Derechos Humanos she coordinates various activities promoting women’s human rights. Mónica is also an educator specializing in children’s rights and sexual education from a feminist perspective. She utilizes popular education … Read More
Speakers Announced: The Power of Girls’ Education & Leadership
We often tell the girls in our lives that they can grow up and be whatever they want. But what are we doing to actually create a future where all girls have the opportunities they deserve? The urgent need to invest in girls’ skills, training, and education is clear. In fact, female youth between the ages of 15-29 are 3 … Read More
Making Memories with New RU Leaders in Mexico
We recently wrapped up our latest Leadership and Advocacy Accelerator training program in Mexico. We wanted to share one of our favorite photos from the experience featuring staff from Cummins Inc., our funding partner who is helping us to grow our global network of innovative, visionary leaders working to strengthen gender equity in education, health, and economic opportunity in Mexico … Read More
An Eye-Opening Experience for India Leaders
This June marked Rise Up’s sixth Leadership Accelerator training program in India. A group of 25 new and visionary leaders in Jharkhand, India joined our growing network of more than 140 leaders across the country. Jharkhand leaders are from the communities they serve and understand from their personal experience the challenges that marginalized populations face in the region. The new … Read More
Special Feature: Advocacy Changing the World for Women and Girls
Why Advocacy Matters At Rise Up, we hold the fundamental belief that advocacy is the key to addressing some of the world’s greatest gender equity challenges. Many people think that advocacy to improve laws, policies, and programs is too complex and impenetrable. However, our holistic advocacy approach is made up of a strategic combination of activities – including storytelling, alliance … Read More
Meet Our Leadership Council Chair: Michelle Swenson
Michelle Swenson is a founding member and the current Chair of Rise Up’s Leadership Council, a collaborative network of gender justice champions from across the U.S. who share our vision of a more just and equitable world. Over the past 10 years, Michelle has supported Rise Up beyond measure by providing insightful guidance on Rise Up strategic initiatives, planning countless … Read More
