Country/region: Venezuela
Conflict: Violent innerstate conflict
Organisation: El Círculo and Venezuelan Civic Forum
Field of work: Women´s rights; youth engagement
Venezuelan female activist, who advocates for transforming realities and dismantling systems of oppression through meaningful youth civic engagement and inclusion in Latin America.
Grassroots activist by heart, having exercised leadership in the National Student Movement of Venezuela for over 5 years, in elected positions of representation of youth demands, designing and implementing non-violence protocols for over 50 student mobilizations with over 1 million participants. Passionate for connecting and contributing to local and regional youth networks.
Founder of “El Círculo”, a Latin American Female Leadership network from 7 countries, aiming to cooperate and promote active women’s leadership and critical mass.
Currently serving as Youth Outreach Coordinator of the Venezuelan Civic Forum, managing the capacity building and active engagement of national youth in the socio-political agenda; Regional Liason of the Civicus YAT, leading the “Youth Trends in activism” research; and Co-creator of Peace Direct’s Global Peace Campaign.