Background
María is a middle-aged woman, teacher and psychologist by profession. She was born in a small town in the state of Mérida and as a child she was the victim of various types of abuse by some of her relatives. Growing up, she decided to dedicate her life to helping other women who have gone through situations similar to the ones she went through as a child. María founded an NGO that provides psychological and legal support to women who are victims of rape and gender based violence.
Technology use
María uses instant messaging apps, video conferencing and email platforms to communicate with victims and her co-workers. She saves the files of all the cases they receive in a cloud storage platform.
Goals
Support the fight to end sexism and gender based violence in the country.
Work to reduce the gender gap in the workplace.
Advocate to the State for guaranteed equal rights for men and women.
Threats
Repression by state security agencies.
Gender-motivated violence.
High crime rates in the country.
Strengths
Strong ties and relations with other human rights organizations.
Training in nonviolent resistance.
Knowledge of the national legal framework.
Questions
What safety recommendations can we give to young girls when using the Internet?
How can we publicly denounce bullying and abuse while protecting and respecting victims?
