Beatriz Sarahí Aguilera Gallegos

San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Technical Secretary, State Executive Commission for Victim Assistance

Beatriz is a well-known victims’ rights lawyer in San Luis Potosí. She is currently a member of the State Executive Commission for Victim Assistance, where she has the opportunity to improve many lives. She has over a decade of experience defending and promoting human rights and has worked with civil society, academic, and governmental institutions. She also has experience working with girls, adolescents, and women and she currently works with victims of violence and disadvantaged populations. Beatriz has a master’s degree in human rights and is a teacher at the San Luis Potosí Autonomous University.

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